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When We Were Very Young. Winnie-the-Pooh. Now We Are Six. The House at Pooh Corner. With Decorations by Ernest H. Shepard.
by A. A. Milne. (Ernest H. Shepard, illustrator)
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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About This Item
Author: A. A. Milne. (Ernest H. Shepard, illustrator).
Title: When We Were Very Young. Winnie-the-Pooh. Now We Are Six. The House at Pooh Corner. With Decorations by Ernest H. Shepard.
Publisher: London, Methuen Children's Books, 1973. Complete four books bound in One volume.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 7.5" X 5".
Pages: xiii-100, xi-158, x-102, xi-176 pages.
Binding: Attractive and fine binding, finely bound in red full morocco leather by Bayntun (Riviere), spine with raised bands, gilt lettered panel, the gilt device of Winnie-the-Pooh to the others and a beautiful gilt vignette of Pooh, Eeyore and Christopher Robin to the front board (hinges fine) under a protective removable mylar cover. All edges gilt. An exquisite binding for this Omnibus edition!
Content: Fine content (bright, tight, and clean - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with all the beautiful illustrations by Ernest H. Shepard.
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The book: "A 1973 beautifully bound omnibus edition of A. A. Milne's beloved Winnie-the-Pooh series, comprising ""When We Were Very Young,"" ""Winnie-the-Pooh,"" ""Now We Are Six,"" and ""The House at Pooh Corner."" This collection, published by Methuen Children's Books, London, is exquisitely bound by Bayntun-Riviere in red full morocco leather, making it a luxurious and collectible edition. The book includes all of Ernest H. Shepard's charming illustrations, which have become synonymous with the characters and stories of the Pooh series.
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- Bookseller
- MFLIBRA Antique Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1577212023478
- Title
- When We Were Very Young. Winnie-the-Pooh. Now We Are Six. The House at Pooh Corner. With Decorations by Ernest H. Shepard.
- Author
- A. A. Milne. (Ernest H. Shepard, illustrator)
- Illustrator
- Ernest Howard Shepard
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London, Methuen Children's Books, 1973. Complete four books bound in One volume.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1973
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- Fine Binding
- An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Vignette
- A decorative design or illustration placed at the beginning or end of a ...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Device
- Especially for older books, a printer's device refers to an identifying mark, also sometimes called a printer's mark, on the...
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