Book Description

Milne, A.A. (1882-1956), Shepard, Ernest (1879-1976). Set of all four Winnie the Pooh books in early editions: When We Were Very Young - Winnie the Pooh - Now We are Six - The House at Pooh Corner. Decorations by Ernest H. Shepard. London, Methuen & Co. Ltd., (1924-1928), 4th/ 1st/ 2nd/ 2nd edition, four volumes, X,(2),99,(1); XI,(5),158,(2); X,(2),103,(1); XI,(1),178,(1) pag., wonderful b/w line drawings throughout and original uniform gilt cloth illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard, top edges gilt
Dealer Notes
= A desirable set of a landmark of world literature. Just a few quotes from Pooh himself and his comrade Christopher Robin to underline the importance of the works for the science of life:
“Sometimes, said Pooh, ‘the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.’”
“Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there some day.”
“You can’t stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes.”
“Some people care too much. I think it’s called Love.”
“You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”

When We Were Very Young, fourth edition published in December 1924 (first edition was November 6th 1924), in original navy cloth covers with gilt lettering and gilt vignettes to front and back covers. A vague lighter circle of a waterdrop visible on frontcover (diameter ca. 1.5 cm.).
Winnie-the-Pooh, published in 1926, first trade edition, first issue "First Published in 1926" stated on the copyright page in green cloth covers with giltlettering and vignettes of Christopher Robin and Winnie-the-Pooh, illustrated endpapers with map of 100 Acre Wood and numerous line drawings throughout the book of Pooh and his friends. Fine copy.
Now We are Six, published in 1927, second edition in maroon cloth with giltlettering and vignette of Christopher Robin playing with a train engine on front and Pooh and Piglet on backcover. Some foxing to free endpapers; browning/ offsetting from endpapers to divisional title and second-to-last leaf. Small waterspot visible on backcover (diameter ca. 0,8 cm.) and a small strip of upper joint at base of spine seems to have been wet sometime (ca. 2.5 cm.).
The House at Pooh Corner, published in 1928, second edition in salmon cloth, covers with giltlettering and vignette on front. Covers a trifle sunfaded on spine and upper margin. Pastedowns with vague tape-ghosts
Author Milne, A.A. (1882-1956)
Date 1924-1928
Binding Hardcovers
Publisher Methuen & Co. Ltd.
Illustrator Shepard, Ernest (1879-1976)
Condition Very good

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