MILNE. A. A., E. H. Shepard. Illustrates.
ALL SIGNED BY MILNE. 4 Volumes. --When We were very young. --Winnie the Pooh.--Now We are Six. --The House at Pooh Corner.
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Published
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Methuen and Co. London.1924 |
Description / Condition
FIRST EDITIONS. Four volumes. 8vo(7.7 x 5.2 inches). All four volumes signed by A. A. Milne to the title pages.
Illustrated throughout with wonderful line drawings by E. H. Shepard. When We were very young is the first state with page ix(the contents page) un-numbered. Fine, bright copies in the original publishers cloth bindings-Blue, Green, Burgundy, Pink, with gilt lettering and ruling to the spines. The front boards all decorated in gilt within a single gilt ruled border. The two volumes of verse(When We were very young & Now We are Six), have a gilt illustration on the rear board as well. Original decorative endpapers in the last three volumes (The first volume was issued with plain white endpapers).
In the original illustrated dustwrappers which show a small amount of creasing to the very tops of the spines on 3 volumes but are essentially in fine condition and without any fading, darkening or tears.
The four volumes individually chemised and housed in a mid twentieth century cloth covered slip case with a burgundy morocco spine, with five raised bands and lettered in gilt. The slip case does not have a makers stamp but is certainly the work of a fine binder and has done its job of keeping the books in original undamaged condition. A lovely, clean, fresh set of first editions of these classic books, all signed by Milne.
