MILNE, Alan Alexander (1882-1956). When We Were Very Young. 1924. -- Winnie-the-Pooh. 1926. -- Now We are Six. 1927. -- All published in London by Methuen & Co. Lot 166

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MILNE, A.A. FIRST EDITIONS OF 3 OF THE CHRISTOPHER ROBIN BOOKS. All published in London.

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MILNE, Alan Alexander (1882-1956). When We Were Very Young. 1924. -- Winnie-the-Pooh. 1926. -- Now We are Six. 1927. -- All published in London by Methuen & Co.

Together 3 volumes, 8vo. Illustrated by Ernest Shephard. Original gilt-decorated cloth, top edges gilt; each in original pictorial dust jacket (spine panels a bit darkened with some light soiling and some minor wear at ends). Provenance: John Talbot Gernon (morocco book label).

FIRST EDITIONS OF THREE OF THE CHRISTOPHER ROBIN BOOKS. Second issue of When We Were Very Young with "ix" on the Contents leaf. Winnie-the-Pooh is in a first issue dust jacket with “117th Thousand” designation for When We Were Very Young on rear flap and the "7/6 Net" price on spine panel. Grolier, One Hundred Books Famous in Children's Literature 71.

Selections from the Library of Dr. John Talbot Gernon