Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind. "Pooh?" he whispered."Yes, Piglet?"
"Nothing," said Piglet, taking Pooh's hand. "I just wanted to be sure of you.”
Here we offer the true stated second edition of the first form--the UK form--of A.A. Milne's endearing classic, Winnie the Pooh,
published by Methuen & Co., London in 1926. Methuen used the term
"edition" for print runs, so this book is the equivalent of a first
edition, second printing, (second batch of a thousand or so copies) for an
American book of the period. The book comes complete with its original retail dust jacket. This is a particularly special children's
classic, as it was created by a father for his child, and it feels like
it. Densely illustrated by the iconic Pooh illustrator, E.H.
Shepard, and featuring tales of all the beloved Winnie-the-Pooh
characters, this book is a delightful classic. Silk-bound and gilt-impressed binding
features gilt at top of text block (to keep dust out). Comes with a facsimile of the original advertising leaflet Milne's UK publisher inserted with Winnie the Pooh.
Boards
have light scuffing and edgewear (please see pics.)
Endpapers bear small inscriptions in red and blue ink. Very little soiling and foxing within with no pencil marks or coloring. Binding is very tight and square; text and illustrations are very bright and crisp. Dust jacket is soiled and chipped where you can see the acid-free backing paper showing through. It comes securely sleeved in ph-neutral Mylar and ready to slip into your collection.
This very special book will make a wonderful addition to your collection or a very special and thoughtful gift.
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