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Winnie-the-Pooh: With decorations by Ernest H. Shepard.
by MILNE, A.A
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- Signed
- first
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About This Item
London: Methuen & Co, 1926. SHEPARD, Ernest H.. . Winnie-the-Pooh. With decorations by Ernest H. Shepard. London: Methuen & Co., 1926.
Full Description:
MILNE, A[lan] A[lexander]. Winnie-the-Pooh. With decorations by Ernest H. Shepard. London: Methuen & Co., [1926].
First edition. One of 350 copies on handmade paper, signed by the author and illustrator, this being number 21. Small quarto (8 3/4 x 7 inches; 22 x 180 mm). xi, [1, blank], [4], 158, [2] pp. Folding map at end. Numerous illustrations in the text. A two page manuscript letter signed by Ernest Shepard laid in. Letter is on blue stationary in blue ink, with manuscript on recto and verso. Letter is dated 12: Dec: 52 and is addressed to "Frank." In the letter he discusses some verses Frank has send Shepard to show to the Editor of Punch. They were found to be too conventional for the magazine but Shepard says that he thought well of them and he should try at other magazines or papers.
Original quarter dark blue cloth over light blue boards with printed paper label on front cover. Edges uncut. Some very light sunning to front board. Corners slightly rubbed. Some off-setting to endpapers from dust-jacket as usual. In original dust jacket. Jacket spine and edges lightly browned and with minor rubbing. Some small repairs to the inside of the jacket along spine edges and to top of spine. Overall, a near fine copy, in a very good jacket. Housed in a full blue morocco clamshell.
HBS 69131.
$15,000.
Full Description:
MILNE, A[lan] A[lexander]. Winnie-the-Pooh. With decorations by Ernest H. Shepard. London: Methuen & Co., [1926].
First edition. One of 350 copies on handmade paper, signed by the author and illustrator, this being number 21. Small quarto (8 3/4 x 7 inches; 22 x 180 mm). xi, [1, blank], [4], 158, [2] pp. Folding map at end. Numerous illustrations in the text. A two page manuscript letter signed by Ernest Shepard laid in. Letter is on blue stationary in blue ink, with manuscript on recto and verso. Letter is dated 12: Dec: 52 and is addressed to "Frank." In the letter he discusses some verses Frank has send Shepard to show to the Editor of Punch. They were found to be too conventional for the magazine but Shepard says that he thought well of them and he should try at other magazines or papers.
Original quarter dark blue cloth over light blue boards with printed paper label on front cover. Edges uncut. Some very light sunning to front board. Corners slightly rubbed. Some off-setting to endpapers from dust-jacket as usual. In original dust jacket. Jacket spine and edges lightly browned and with minor rubbing. Some small repairs to the inside of the jacket along spine edges and to top of spine. Overall, a near fine copy, in a very good jacket. Housed in a full blue morocco clamshell.
HBS 69131.
$15,000.
Synopsis
The silly, sweet-hearted bear, Winnie and his friends from the Hundred Acre Wood, have delighted generations of readers since Winnie-The-Pooh was first published in 1926. The story was inspired by the author, A.A. Milne’s own son, Christopher Robins, and his many furry friends. The tale follows the many adventures of Winnie and his friends, Piglet, Eeyore, Tigger, Kanga, Christopher Robin, and many more. He calls himself a Bear of Very Little Brain, yet he shows faithfully that he is a wise and loving creature, furthermore a whimsical philosopher who is rather fond of honey. Three cheers for Pooh!
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Details
- Bookseller
- Heritage Book Shop, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 69131
- Title
- Winnie-the-Pooh
- Author
- MILNE, A.A
- Illustrator
- SHEPARD, Ernest H.
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Methuen & Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1926
- Keywords
- Illustrated Books|Children|Autographs|Signed Limited Edition|Signed
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