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Winnie-the-Pooh.: With colour illustrations by E. H. Shepard.
by MILNE, A. A
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Methuen Children's Books,, 1973. Deluxe signed issue of the first edition in colour First colour-illustrated edition, signed limited issue, number 55 of 300 copies signed by the Shepard and finely bound by Zaehnsdorf. The first collection of Winnie-the-Pooh stories and the second book in the series overall, it was first published in 1926 with illustrations by Shepard in black and white. Octavo. Publisher's deluxe blue morocco by Zaehnsdorf, spine lettered in gilt, compartments with blind devices of Pooh bear, gilt vignette of Pooh and Christopher Robin on front cover, colour map endpapers, edges gilt. Housed in the original blue card slipcase with cloth edges, designed after the binding. Illustrated in colour throughout by Shepard. Slipcase with slight rubbing and bumps. A fine copy.
Synopsis
The silly, sweet-hearted bear, Winnie and his friends from the Hundred Acre Wood, have delighted generations of readers since Winnie-The-Pooh was first published in 1926. The story was inspired by the author, A.A. Milne’s own son, Christopher Robins, and his many furry friends. The tale follows the many adventures of Winnie and his friends, Piglet, Eeyore, Tigger, Kanga, Christopher Robin, and many more. He calls himself a Bear of Very Little Brain, yet he shows faithfully that he is a wise and loving creature, furthermore a whimsical philosopher who is rather fond of honey. Three cheers for Pooh!
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Details
- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 173146
- Title
- Winnie-the-Pooh.
- Author
- MILNE, A. A
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London: Methuen Children's Books,
- Date Published
- 1973
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About the Seller
Peter Harrington
Biblio member since 2006
London
About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Bumps
- Indicates that the affected part of the book has been impacted in such a way so as to cause a flattening, indention, or light...
- 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....
- Vignette
- A decorative design or illustration placed at the beginning or end of a ...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- 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...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- 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...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
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