Now We are Six
by A A Milne
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
NZ$1,682.30NZ$1,514.07
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Methuen and Co, 1927. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. 8" by 5". Ernest H Shepard. A very bright, first edition copy of this noted poetry anthology by the noted children's author A A Milne. Featuring his anthropomorphic character Winnie the Pooh. With the original unclipped dust wrapper.This best-selling work is a poetry collection and contains thirty-five verses, eleven of which are accompanied by illustrations featuring Winnie-The-Pooh. Milne was a prolific author and is now best-remembered for his creation of Winnie-The-Pooh and his many friends.Illustrated by E H Shepard, a popular twentieth century illustrator whose recognisable pen and ink drawings were featured in all of Milne's works.A charming work, and fantastic opportunity to own a very good copy of this beloved children's work. In the publisher's original cloth binding. With the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of spine. Dust wrapper is smart. Loss to the tail of spine affecting some of the front wrap. Spine is faded slightly. Closed tear to the rear wrap, Spine is sunned. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with just the odd spot. Near Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 801L2
- Title
- Now We are Six
- Author
- A A Milne
- Illustrator
- Ernest H Shepard
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Methuen and Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1927
- Size
- 8" by 5"
- Keywords
- Milne Now We Are Six Poetry Shepard Now We Are Six
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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