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The Rescue of Piglet/Piglet and the flood
A A Milne
c1925
The Evening News : London
8" by 6.5"
[26]pp
SUMMARY
An extremely scarce, truly unique work. Signed by A.A Milne and Ernest H Shepard, this work comprises mounted press-cuttings from the Evening News of 'The Rescue of Piglet'.
First Edition,Signed
Overall Condition: Fine
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
This story of Piglet and the flood was subsequently published in Milne's first story collection featuring his beloved anthropomorphic characters; 'Winnie The Pooh'. It was chapter nine of 'Winnie The Pooh'.
Undated, but it is believed this publication pre-dates the first printing of Milne's anthology.
Illustrated throughout, with the noted pen-and-ink drawings of Ernest H Shepard. Shepard was a popular twentieth century illustrator whose recognisable pen and ink drawings were featured in all of Milne's works.
Signed by A.A Milne and E.H Shepard to the title page.
To the recto of front endpaper is written 'A Rescue of a Rescue' and the provenance note of this work, 'From the library of P.T.R. Gillette. Sold at Sothebys Feb 10th 1959'. Below this is written 'Not in the C.R Story Book'.
This work is titled 'The Rescue of Piglet, A New Story for Children by A.A. Milne'.
A fantastic, unique hand-compiled work.
CONDITION
In paper wraps. Externally, excellent with minor shelfwear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Occasional offsetting from the clippings to the blank verso. Otherwise, pages are clean.
Overall Condition: Fine
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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