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A. A. Milne. First Edition Set of Winnie-the-Pooh. London: Methuen & Co., [1924-1928], including: When We Were Very ... (Total: 4 Items)
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A Nice First Edition Set of Winnie-the-Pooh
A. A. Milne. First Edition Set of Winnie-the-Pooh. London: Methuen & Co., [1924-1928], including: When We Were Very Young. First edition (with p. ix numbered). Small octavo. x, [2], 99, [1] pages. Original royal blue cloth ruled in gilt on front cover, pictorially stamped in gilt on front and back covers, ruled and lettered in gilt on spine. Top edge gilt. Moderate edge wear. Light toning to the endpapers. Noticeable soiling and staining to jacket, with slight loss at the extremities. Darkening to spine and along flap folds. [and:] Winnie-the-Pooh. First edition. Small octavo. xi, [5], 158, [1], [1, printer's imprint] pages. Original dark green cloth pictorially stamped in gilt within single gilt rule on front cover and ruled and lettered in gilt on spine. Top edge gilt. Pictorial endpapers. Minor shelf wear. Gift inscription to title page. Noticeable dust-soiling to the jacket. Minimal loss at spine ends and corners. Very good. [and:] Now We Are Six. First edition. Small octavo. x, [2], 103, [1, printer's imprint] pages. Original dark red cloth ruled in gilt on front cover, pictorially stamped in gilt on front and back covers, and ruled and lettered in gilt on spine. Top edge gilt. Pink pictorial endpapers. Minor shelf wear. Very light soiling to cloth. Hinges a bit tattered. Gift inscription to half-title. Minor soiling to jacket, with the spine darkened. Trivial loss at the spine ends and corners. [and:] The House at Pooh Corner. First edition. Small octavo. xi, [1, blank], 178, [1], [1, printer's imprint] pages. Original salmon cloth pictorially stamped in gilt within a single gilt rule on front cover and ruled and lettered in gilt on spine. Top edge gilt. Pink pictorial endpapers. Minor rubbing to extremities. Light toning to edges of cloth. Slight spine lean. Mild discoloration to the endpapers. Light dust-soiling to cloth. Trivial loss at spine ends and corners. A very good copy. Overall, a handsome set.Auction Info
2013 April 10 Rare Books Signature Auction - New York #6094 (go to Auction Home page)
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