The Peabody Ducks
by Garbarini, Jean R.; Phyllis Bailey. Illustrated by Phyllis Bailey
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Lake Elsinore, California, United States
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NZ$34.04NZ$23.83
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About This Item
Memphis, Tennessee: SIR Isaac Pitman & Sons. Very Good. 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. Pictorial hard cover. 31pp. Beautifully illustrated. A poetic historical rendition of the 1941, Pembroke Peabody Ducks. The Peabody fountain received it's first ducks as the result of a prank by friends returning from a hunting trip in the 1930's. The result of the prank was unexpected enthusiasm and the tradition began. In 1941 Bellman, Edward Pembroke, a former circus trainer, offered to help with delivering the ducks to the fountain each day and taught them the now-famous Peabody Duck March. He remained the Duckmaster until 1991. ; 8vo .
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- Bookseller
- E Ridge fine Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10035
- Title
- The Peabody Ducks
- Author
- Garbarini, Jean R.; Phyllis Bailey. Illustrated by Phyllis Bailey
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- SIR Isaac Pitman & Sons
- Place of Publication
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Date Published
- 1982
- Keywords
- Animal Books - Ducks, PEABODY Hotel, Memphis Tennessee, MEMPHIS TN
- Bookseller catalogs
- Poetry; States: Southeast;
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