Complete first edition of the Pooh books: When We Were Very Young; Winnie the Pooh; Now We Are Six; the House at Pooh Corner (with the last three in original dustwrappers)

A.A. Milne / Ernest Shepard (ill)

Published by methuen, 1924

About this Item

A Handsome Set of First Editions of the Four Pooh Books 1. When We Were Very Young London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., (1924). First edition. 12mo. (xi), (100) pp. Illustrated with numerous black and white illustrations by Ernest H. Shepard. Publisher's blue pictorial cloth, stamped in gilt, a few spots of very subtle bubbling on front board; top edge gilt; very light foxing to prelims; dust-jacket wanting. 2. Winnie-the-Pooh London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., (1926). First edition. 12mo. xi, (v), 158, (2) pp. Illustrated with numerous black and white illustrations by Ernest H. Shepard. Publisher's green pictorial cloth, stamped in gilt; top edge gilt; illustrated endpapers, with some light offsetting; in illustrated dust-jacket, spine slightly darkened; wear to head and tail of spine panel. 3. Now We Are Six London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., (1927). First edition. 12mo. x, (ii), 103, (1) pp. Illustrated with numerous black and white illustrations by Ernest H. Shepard. Publisher's dark red pictorial cloth, stamped in gilt, top edge gilt; illustrated endpapers, with light offsetting; split in gutter pp. 52-53; in illustrated dust-jacket, spine slightly darkened, some chipping at head and tail of spine panel, encroaching on top of front panel. 4. The House at Pooh Corner London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., (1928). First edition. 12mo. xi, (I), 178, (2) pp. Illustrated with numerous black and white illustrations by Ernest H. Shepard. Publisher's salmon pictorial cloth, stamped in gilt; top edge gilt; illustrated endpapers, with light offsetting; contemporary bookseller's ticket on rear paste-down, original receipt from same laid in; Methuen Pooh-related ad laid in; in illustrated dust jacket, spine slightly darkened, light chipping to head and tail of spine panel. A very collectible set. Seller Inventory # ABE-1718770021675

Bibliographic Details

Title: Complete first edition of the Pooh books: ...

Publisher: methuen

Publication Date: 1924

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition