Lot 155
MILNE, Alan Alexander (1882-1956). Winnie-The-Pooh. London: Methuen & Co. Ltd, 1926. 
Sale 800 - Fine Books and Manuscripts
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Nov 12, 2020 4:00AM CT
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Nov 13, 2020 4:00AM CT
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Estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

Sold for $2,000

Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
MILNE, Alan Alexander (1882-1956). Winnie-The-Pooh. London: Methuen & Co. Ltd, 1926. 

8vo. Half-title; numerous illustrations by Ernest H. Shepard. Publisher's green gilt-stamped cloth. Quarter burgundy morocco gilt slipcase, chemise.
 
FIRST TRADE EDITION of Milne's beloved classic. 
 
[With:]
 
MILNE, Alan Alexander. Now We Are Six. London: Methuen & Co. Ltd, 1927. 8vo. Half-title; numerous illustrations by Ernest H. Shepard. Publisher's burgundy gilt-stamped cloth, top edge gilt, pink pictorial endpapers; quarter burgundy morocco gilt slipcase, chemise (a touch of wear to spine ends). FIRST TRADE EDITION. 
 
MILNE, Alan Alexander. Now We Are Six. London: Methuen & Co. Ltd, 1927. 8vo. Half-title; numerous illustrations by Ernest H. Shepard. Publisher’s gilt decorated red leather, edges gilt, pink pictorial endpapers; quarter morocco gilt slipcase. Provenance: Bobby Harris (bookplate). FIRST EDITION DELUXE ISSUE of the third title of Milne's adventures of Christopher Robin and Winnie-the-Pooh. From the total deluxe edition of 50,000 copies, the Ship Binding Company bound 5,000 in leather with 2,000 in the present red, and the remaining 3,000 equally divided between blue and green leather. 

Property from the Collection of Michael and Kay Melet
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