1952 First American Edition Mary Poppins in the Park by P.L. Travers | Illustrated Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket

What if the East Wind blew in not just a magical nanny, but a walking paradox wrapped in myth, mischief, and a parrot-headed umbrella? This 1952 First American Edition of Mary Poppins in the Park by P.L. Travers isn’t just a children’s book—it’s a playground of ideas masquerading as bedtime reading. Published by Harcourt, Brace and World, this hardcover edition floats into your hands with its original dust jacket—remarkably well-preserved, with only a touch of wear around the edges and one small, artful repair with professional binding tape (on the back, where good secrets hide). Priced at a very vintage $2.50 on the inner flap, the jacket now lives in a clear, archival wrapper—because even magic needs protection from the elements. The boards are solid, the binding secure, and the pages are as crisp and contemplative as ever—no scribbles, no dog-ears, and no interruptions from the real world. Black and white illustrations weave through the text like breadcrumbs left by a trickster god.