1946, ISBN: 693e5ba922d8927175351abdc684a5de

London: Methuen & Co., Ltd, 1924. Finely bound example of each work in Milne's wonderful Pooh quartet. Octavo, bound in full morocco by Bayntun Riviere, gilt titles and tooling to th… Mehr…

London: Methuen & Co., Ltd, 1924. Finely bound example of each work in Milne's wonderful Pooh quartet. Octavo, bound in full morocco by Bayntun Riviere, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, raised bands, gilt ruled to the front and rear boards, gilt onlay to the front panel, inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Illustrated by Ernest Shepard. In fine condition. An exceptional presentation., Methuen & Co., Ltd, 1924, 0, London: Methuen and Co, 1927-28. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 5". E H Shepard. Exceptional copies of these beautiful and sought after Monogram editions of A.A Milne's classic works. Uncommon in such a lovely condition In the original tan calf bindings. The author's initials are monogrammed to the front boards.  Being early imprints of the works themselves.  Now We are Six a 4th edition, Winnie the Pooh a 6th edition and When We Were Very Young a 16th edition as called for. 'Winnie The Pooh' is lacking the original ribbon bookmark. The other two books retain their original bookmarks. Milne was a prolific author and is now best-remembered for his creation of Winnie-The-Pooh and his many friends. This set of best selling works comprises of the first volume of stories solely regarding Pooh, 'Winnie-The-Pooh', and two poetry collections, 'Now We Are Six' and 'When We Were Very Young'. 'Now We are Six' contains thirty-five verses, eleven of which are accompanied by illustrations featuring Winnie-The-Pooh. 'When We Were Very Young' contains forty-four poems, including 'Teddy Bear' which, upon its initial publication in 'Punch' magazine, was the first literary appearance of Winnie-The-Pooh. The introduction to 'When We Were Very Young' implies that the narrator may be Christopher Robin. These works are illustrated by E H Shepard, a popular twentieth century illustrator whose pen and ink drawings were featured in all of Milne's works. A wonderful set of A.A Milne's popular works. In the original full calf bindings. Externally, very smart. Light shelfwear to the head and tail of spines. 'Winnie The Pooh' is lacking original bookmark ribbon. Internally, all volumes are firmly bound. Pages are very bright. Occasional light spots to pages. Very Good Indeed, Methuen and Co, 1927-28, 3, HBDJ, STATED SECOND Edition ON TITLE & COPYRIGHT PG, FIRST PUBLISHED 1926 ,same yr as 1st edition, VG/VG FACSIMILE DJ, DARK BLUE CLOTH WITH GOLD GILT FIGURES CHRISTOPHER & WINNIE, SMALL CHIP BACK DJ TOP RIGHT CORNER & TOP & BTM SPINE DJ , 8VO. fe pgs small Fox stains edges, BOOK MEASURES APPROX 8 x 5 INCHES. Top OUTER pgs edge GOLD GILT, METHUEN & CO LTD LONDON UK 7/6 NET ON DJ SPINE , PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN, 1926, 0, 36 Essex Street, London : Methuen & Co., Limited , 1927. Stated First Published October 14, 1926... Fifth Edition 1927. Printed in Great Britain. The rare deluxe morocco (leather) edition crafted by the Bayntun-Rivière Bindery in the textured navy leather with charming impressed titles, six richly detailed bronzish-gilt vignettes of the characters at play, gilt borders, light shelf wear. Spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt ornamentation, six fields of which two with titles and others with same floral vignette; some toning. Corner edges of boards with diagonal gilt notching and morocco wrapping to interior pastedown appox. half inch decorated in gilt dentelle. Impressed with fine [1/16"] gilt lettering to navy morocco border of front pastedown: "Bound By Bayntun (Rivière), Bath, England." This particularly ornate tooling of vignettes and dentelle is rarely seen on any of this same title. Bright gilded text block at all sides. Vertically patterned endpages feature striated patterns in purplish-browns, sienna and green. Pages near fine, clean. Owner's name at front endpaper appearing to be in fountain: "Abelson, 921-6130." Also, antiquarian inscription at front blank endpaper: "To a very nice little girl on her birthday, with love, Dad & Geo., Oct. 25 1946, Edinburgh." Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Charmingly illustrated and decorated throughout with the warmly simple imagery of Ernest Shepard. Sharp near fine rarity. Droll, finely crafted adventure from one of England's most popular writers sparkles with witty dialogue, deft plotting, and an amusing cast of characters. A rare gem that will charm fantasy lovers, Anglophiles, and general readers alike. Printed by Jerrold & Sons, Limited, Norwich. 159 pages. Insured post.. Fifth Edition. Full-Leather. Very Good. Illus. by Shepard, Ernest . 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book., Methuen & Co., Limited, 1927, 3<

1946, ISBN: 693e5ba922d8927175351abdc684a5de

HBDJ, STATED SECOND Edition ON TITLE & COPYRIGHT PG, FIRST PUBLISHED 1926 ,same yr as 1st edition, VG/VG FACSIMILE DJ, DARK BLUE CLOTH WITH GOLD GILT FIGURES CHRISTOPHER & WINNIE, SMA… Mehr…

HBDJ, STATED SECOND Edition ON TITLE & COPYRIGHT PG, FIRST PUBLISHED 1926 ,same yr as 1st edition, VG/VG FACSIMILE DJ, DARK BLUE CLOTH WITH GOLD GILT FIGURES CHRISTOPHER & WINNIE, SMALL CHIP BACK DJ TOP RIGHT CORNER & TOP & BTM SPINE DJ , 8VO. fe pgs small Fox stains edges, BOOK MEASURES APPROX 8 x 5 INCHES. Top OUTER pgs edge GOLD GILT, METHUEN & CO LTD LONDON UK 7/6 NET ON DJ SPINE , PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN, 1926, 0, 36 Essex Street, London : Methuen & Co., Limited , 1927. Stated First Published October 14, 1926... Fifth Edition 1927. Printed in Great Britain. The rare deluxe morocco (leather) edition crafted by the Bayntun-Rivière Bindery in the textured navy leather with charming impressed titles, six richly detailed bronzish-gilt vignettes of the characters at play, gilt borders, light shelf wear. Spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt ornamentation, six fields of which two with titles and others with same floral vignette; some toning. Corner edges of boards with diagonal gilt notching and morocco wrapping to interior pastedown appox. half inch decorated in gilt dentelle. Impressed with fine [1/16"] gilt lettering to navy morocco border of front pastedown: "Bound By Bayntun (Rivière), Bath, England." This particularly ornate tooling of vignettes and dentelle is rarely seen on any of this same title. Bright gilded text block at all sides. Vertically patterned endpages feature striated patterns in purplish-browns, sienna and green. Pages near fine, clean. Owner's name at front endpaper appearing to be in fountain: "Abelson, 921-6130." Also, antiquarian inscription at front blank endpaper: "To a very nice little girl on her birthday, with love, Dad & Geo., Oct. 25 1946, Edinburgh." Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Charmingly illustrated and decorated throughout with the warmly simple imagery of Ernest Shepard. Sharp near fine rarity. Droll, finely crafted adventure from one of England's most popular writers sparkles with witty dialogue, deft plotting, and an amusing cast of characters. A rare gem that will charm fantasy lovers, Anglophiles, and general readers alike. Printed by Jerrold & Sons, Limited, Norwich. 159 pages. Insured post.. Fifth Edition. Full-Leather. Very Good. Illus. by Shepard, Ernest . 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book., Methuen & Co., Limited, 1927, 3<

1946, ISBN: 693e5ba922d8927175351abdc684a5de

36 Essex Street, London : Methuen & Co., Limited , 1927. Stated First Published October 14, 1926... Fifth Edition 1927. Printed in Great Britain. The rare deluxe morocco (leather) e… Mehr…

36 Essex Street, London : Methuen & Co., Limited , 1927. Stated First Published October 14, 1926... Fifth Edition 1927. Printed in Great Britain. The rare deluxe morocco (leather) edition crafted by the Bayntun-Rivière Bindery in the textured navy leather with charming impressed titles, six richly detailed bronzish-gilt vignettes of the characters at play, gilt borders, light shelf wear. Spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt ornamentation, six fields of which two with titles and others with same floral vignette; some toning. Corner edges of boards with diagonal gilt notching and morocco wrapping to interior pastedown appox. half inch decorated in gilt dentelle. Impressed with fine [1/16"] gilt lettering to navy morocco border of front pastedown: "Bound By Bayntun (Rivière), Bath, England." This particularly ornate tooling of vignettes and dentelle is rarely seen on any of this same title. Bright gilded text block at all sides. Vertically patterned endpages feature striated patterns in purplish-browns, sienna and green. Pages near fine, clean. Owner's name at front endpaper appearing to be in fountain: "Abelson, 921-6130." Also, antiquarian inscription at front blank endpaper: "To a very nice little girl on her birthday, with love, Dad & Geo., Oct. 25 1946, Edinburgh." Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Charmingly illustrated and decorated throughout with the warmly simple imagery of Ernest Shepard. Sharp near fine rarity. Droll, finely crafted adventure from one of England's most popular writers sparkles with witty dialogue, deft plotting, and an amusing cast of characters. A rare gem that will charm fantasy lovers, Anglophiles, and general readers alike. Printed by Jerrold & Sons, Limited, Norwich. 159 pages. Insured post.. Fifth Edition. Full-Leather. Very Good. Illus. by Shepard, Ernest . 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book., Methuen & Co., Limited, 1927, 3<

1927, ISBN: 693e5ba922d8927175351abdc684a5de

Gebundene Ausgabe

Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [PU: Methuen & Co., Limited, 36 Essex Street, London], Stated First Published October 14, 1926. Fifth Edition 1927. Printed in Great Britain. The rare delux… Mehr…

Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [PU: Methuen & Co., Limited, 36 Essex Street, London], Stated First Published October 14, 1926. Fifth Edition 1927. Printed in Great Britain. The rare deluxe morocco (leather) edition crafted by the Bayntun-Rivière Bindery in the textured navy leather with charming impressed titles, six richly detailed bronzish-gilt vignettes of the characters at play, gilt borders, light shelf wear. Spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt ornamentation, six fields of which two with titles and others with same floral vignette; some toning. Corner edges of boards with diagonal gilt notching and morocco wrapping to interior pastedown appox. half inch decorated in gilt dentelle. Impressed with fine [1/16"] gilt lettering to navy morocco border of front pastedown: "Bound By Bayntun (Rivière), Bath, England." This particularly ornate tooling of vignettes and dentelle is rarely seen on any of this same title. Bright gilded text block at all sides. Vertically patterned endpages feature striated patterns in purplish-browns, sienna and green. Pages near fine, clean. Owner's name at front endpaper appearing to be in fountain: "Abelson, 921-6130." Also, antiquarian inscription at front blank endpaper: "To a very nice little girl on her birthday, with love, Dad & Geo., Oct. 25 1946, Edinburgh." Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Charmingly illustrated and decorated throughout with the warmly simple imagery of Ernest Shepard. Sharp near fine rarity. Droll, finely crafted adventure from one of England's most popular writers sparkles with witty dialogue, deft plotting, and an amusing cast of characters. A rare gem that will charm fantasy lovers, Anglophiles, and general readers alike. Printed by Jerrold & Sons, Limited, Norwich. 159 pages. Insured post. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall<

1927, ISBN: 693e5ba922d8927175351abdc684a5de

Gebundene Ausgabe

Full-Leather, Book. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall., Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [ED: 1], Stated First Published October 14, 1926...Fifth Edition 1927. Printed in Great Britain. The rare delux… Mehr…

Full-Leather, Book. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall., Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [ED: 1], Stated First Published October 14, 1926...Fifth Edition 1927. Printed in Great Britain. The rare deluxe morocco (leather) edition crafted by the Bayntun-Rivière Bindery in the textured navy leather with charming impressed titles, six richly detailed bronzish-gilt vignettes of the characters at play, gilt borders, light shelf wear. Spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt ornamentation, six fields of which two with titles and others with same floral vignette; some toning. Corner edges of boards with diagonal gilt notching and morocco wrapping to interior pastedown appox. half inch decorated in gilt dentelle. Impressed with fine [1/16"] gilt lettering to navy morocco border of front pastedown: "Bound By Bayntun (Rivière), Bath, England." This particularly ornate tooling of vignettes and dentelle is rarely seen on any of this same title. Bright gilded text block at all sides. Vertically patterned endpages feature striated patterns in purplish-browns, sienna and green. Pages near fine, clean. Owner's name at front endpaper appearing to be in fountain: "Abelson, 921-6130." Also, antiquarian inscription at front blank endpaper: "To a very nice little girl on her birthday, with love, Dad & Geo., Oct. 25 1946, Edinburgh." Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Charmingly illustrated and decorated throughout with the warmly simple imagery of Ernest Shepard. Sharp near fine rarity. Droll, finely crafted adventure from one of England's most popular writers sparkles with witty dialogue, deft plotting, and an amusing cast of characters. A rare gem that will charm fantasy lovers, Anglophiles, and general readers alike. Printed by Jerrold & Sons, Limited, Norwich. 159 pages. Insured post., 36 Essex Street, London, [PU: Methuen & Co., Limited]<