When We Were Very Young
Methuen, 1924. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine / Near Fine. Item #1506058
London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1924, 1924. Quarto. The first of the four Pooh books. One of only 100 numbered copies, signed by Milne and the illustrator, Ernest Shepard. One small dent to the cloth at the center of the spine, else a fine bright copy in a very good to near fine dust wrapper. Original red cloth backed grey boards, printed paper label to upper board. With the dust jacket. Housed in a blue quarter morocco slipcase and chemise, some light wear to the spine of the slipcase. Illustrated throughout by E. H. Shepard. First edition, first impression. One of a limited edition of 100 numbered copies on handmade paper signed by both the author and illustrator on the limitation page.
Price: $14,500.00