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A. A. Milne. Two First Edition Winnie the Pooh Books,... (Total: 2 Items)
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A. A. Milne. Two First Edition Winnie the Pooh Books, including: Winnie-the-Pooh. London: Methuen & Co., [1926]. First edition. Octavo. xi, 158 pages. "Decorations by Ernest H. Shepard." Original green cloth with gilt titles to spine and gilt vignette and border to front board. Top edge gilt. Illustrated endpapers. Binding slightly cocked. Corners and spine ends lightly bumped. Offsetting from dust jacket to endpapers. Dust jacket is chipped at spine ends and at corners. Jacket's spine has darkened, and front panel has a light coffee ring stain. Inked name to half-title page. Overall, a very good copy. [and:] The House at Pooh Corner. London: Methuen & Co., [1928]. First edition. Octavo. xi, 178 pages. "Decorations by Ernest H. Shepard." Original salmon cloth with gilt titles to spine and gilt vignette and border to front board. Top edge gilt. Illustrated endpapers. Offsetting to dust jacket from endpapers. Jacket chipped at spine ends and at corners; edges and spine have darkened. A very nice copy in very good or better condition. Laid into each copy is a flyer for art exhibitions by illustrator Shepard - one for 1926 and one for 1928.Auction Info
2008 October Grand Format Rare Books Auction #684 (go to Auction Home page)
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October, 2008
16th-18th
Thursday-Saturday
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