Guy Pearce Jones & Constance Bridges Jones | Random House | 1946
A wonderfully peculiar piece of midcentury fantasy, Peabody’s Mermaid tells the story of a man whose encounter with a mermaid disrupts the ordinary world around him.
Written by husband-and-wife authors Guy Pearce Jones and Constance Bridges Jones, this whimsical novel blends mythology, romance, humor, and the irresistible possibility that the impossible might be real.
The book was later adapted into the 1948 film Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid, starring William Powell and Ann Blyth.
This is a stated first printing, published by Random House in 1946, with its original illustrated dust jacket. The jacket features a charming mermaid illustration against a sea-green patterned background, while the cream cloth hardcover beneath has a striking dark green illustrated panel.
A lovely addition to a collection of mermaid mythology, vintage fantasy, unusual fiction, or midcentury book design.
Book Details
Title: Peabody’s Mermaid
Authors: Guy Pearce Jones and Constance Bridges Jones
Publisher: Random House, New York
Year: 1946
Edition: First printing, as stated on copyright page
Binding: Hardcover with original illustrated dust jacket
Language: English
Condition
Good vintage condition overall, with a particularly attractive hardcover beneath the jacket.
The original dust jacket shows age-related wear, including chipping and small tears along the edges, rubbing, discoloration, and wear at the spine ends and corners. The cream cloth boards are well preserved, with minor age-related marks and light wear. Interior pages show some natural toning consistent with age.
Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form part of the condition description.
You will receive the exact copy pictured.
Guy Pearce Jones & Constance Bridges Jones | Random House | 1946
A wonderfully peculiar piece of midcentury fantasy, Peabody’s Mermaid tells the story of a man whose encounter with a mermaid disrupts the ordinary world around him.
Written by husband-and-wife authors Guy Pearce Jones and Constance Bridges Jones, this whimsical novel blends mythology, romance, humor, and the irresistible possibility that the impossible might be real.
The book was later adapted into the 1948 film Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid, starring William Powell and Ann Blyth.
This is a stated first printing, published by Random House in 1946, with its original illustrated dust jacket. The jacket features a charming mermaid illustration against a sea-green patterned background, while the cream cloth hardcover beneath has a striking dark green illustrated panel.
A lovely addition to a collection of mermaid mythology, vintage fantasy, unusual fiction, or midcentury book design.
Book Details
Title: Peabody’s Mermaid
Authors: Guy Pearce Jones and Constance Bridges Jones
Publisher: Random House, New York
Year: 1946
Edition: First printing, as stated on copyright page
Binding: Hardcover with original illustrated dust jacket
Language: English
Condition
Good vintage condition overall, with a particularly attractive hardcover beneath the jacket.
The original dust jacket shows age-related wear, including chipping and small tears along the edges, rubbing, discoloration, and wear at the spine ends and corners. The cream cloth boards are well preserved, with minor age-related marks and light wear. Interior pages show some natural toning consistent with age.
Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form part of the condition description.
You will receive the exact copy pictured.
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