FIRST EDITION SET: Winnie the Pooh SIGNED A. A. Milne 1926-28 Ernest Shepard

Buy Now

FIRST EDITION Set of A. A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh and His Other Works Uniformly Bound in Their Original Cloth with Author's Signature:

- Winnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne. Decorations by Ernest H. Shepard. Methuen & Co. Ltd., London. 1926.

- The House at Pooh Corner by A. A. Milne with Decorations by Ernest H. Shepard. Methuen & Co. Ltd., London. 1928.

- Now We Are Six by A. A. Milne with Decorations by Ernest H. Shepard. Methuen & Co. Ltd., London. 1927.

- When We Were Very Young by A. A. Milne with Decorations by Ernest H. Shepard. Methuen & Co. Ltd., London. Fifteenth Edition, 1927.

- Signature of A. A. Milne! Included with authenticity certificate from Elbolsa Autographs and Collectables, Cornwall, UK.

-------------------

All in very good condition, considering the history and origin of the works; As these books were often owned by young children at the time, it can be scarce to find copies in such a clean and near fine (text block) condition.

Size: Octavo.

Condition: Very Good (VG+)

Winnie the Pooh: Text block near fine with very sporadic very minor foxing. Spine fine with very minor warping. Very minor wear to headcap and tail. Very minor superficial scratches on front board. Very minor marks on the top left corner of the rear board. Very minor screaming on the bottom corner of the rear board. Minor dulling to top page edge gilt. Line of toning on pastedown. Pen ownership inscription form 1926 on preliminary page; potentially original owner. Endpapers very lightly toned.

House at Pooh Corner: Text block near fine with very minor marks on the top corner of reverse side of title page to page 36. Spine lightly sunned. Minor creasing to headcap. Minor warping of boards. Very minor line to the top of the front board from being sunned. Very minor marks on boards, only visible upon vert close inspection. Minor dulling to top page edge gilt. Very minor crease to top corner of the rear board. Pastedown with some minor toning and foxing. Very small pencil inscription on the top corner of a preliminary page. Very minor marks on preliminaries.

Now We Are Six: Spine sunned very lightly. Very minor warping of the spine. Very minor wear to headcap and tail. Minor shelf lean. Very minor superficial scratches on front board. Minor dulling to top page edge gilt. Very minor toning and foxing to pastedown. Minor toning line to half title. Some pages are unevenly cut (how it was bound by the publisher).

When We Were Very Young: Text block near fine with very sporadic very minor foxing. Spine fine. Very minor wear to headcap and tail. Very minor superficial scratches on both board. Minor dulling to top page edge gilt. Very minor foxing on pastedown. Some toning and foxing on half title and on the last page. Very minor and partial break between page 64 and 65, still securely attached, only significance of light exposure to binding. Small number of pages are very lightly toned.

Signature: Lightly toned with very minor foxing. Pencil ownership signature on reverse side. Comes with authenticity certificate from Elbolsa Autographs and Collectables, Cornwall, UK.

-------------

* Signature of the Author is located on a separate piece of paper that is included as part of the set. The books are not signed on the inside.

----------------------------------------------------

About WoodPaz Books:

WoodPaz Books is an online antiquarian and rare book shop dedicated to great customer service and secure eco-friendly packaging. We know how frustrating it is to receive a book in sub-standard packaging, especially an expensive one! That's why every single one of our books is sent generously wrapped in bio-degradable bubblewrap housed in a sturdy cardboard box, irrespective of price. We mostly use Royal Mail, but occasionally use other providers for heavy orders, or orders for more than £2,500. Our books are stored in a temperature controlled environment in a smoke and pet free space, handled with the utmost care and attention.

We really do strive for the accuracy of our descriptions and condition reports in each listing. We aim to mention all of the main areas of the condition: the spine, hinges, joints, boards, page edges, page block, etc. We are highly knowledgeable on books and love talking about them! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

If you have any issues with any aspect of your order, please contact us first before leaving feedback and we will endeavour to rectify any issues. Our return rate is less than 1%, and many book-lovers swear by us as their source for luxury books. Thank you for considering us!

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

*We do not make any profit from the postage charge, this covers the cost of postage, insurance, and packaging.

**International postage fees are entirely calculated by eBay's Global Shipping Program and are independent from us. Any fees resulting from the import/export of products purchased from WoodPaz Books are entirely the responsibility of the buyer.