Signed book: Mary Poppins. Later printing. NY: Reynal and Hitchcock, 1940. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.5 x 8, 206 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page above the printed illustration of Mary Poppins, “For Richard Watts, the good Romantic, from P. L. Travers, April 1941.” In very good condition, with light edge toning to signed page and inside covers, light soiling to boards, and a small chip to the top of the spine. The dustjacket shows overall moderately heavy wear, with soiling, separated repairs, and areas of paper loss. An uncommon and desirable title. RRAuction COA.
