[Rarebooks] FS: Two beautifully bound A. A. Milne's: Christopher Robin and Winnie-The-Pooh

[Charles Agvent]

1.   MILNE, A. A. THE CHRISTOPHER ROBIN VERSES BEING 'WHEN WE WERE VERY 
YOUNG' AND 'NOW WE ARE SIX' WITH A PREFACE FOR PARENTS. London: Methuen, 
(1957). Reprint. Octavo (5- 1/2" x 7-7/8") bound in full polished blue 
calf with double gilt-ruled borders on both covers with a central 
gilt-embossed depiction of Christopher Robin carrying a fishing rod on 
the front cover, a gilt-decorated spine with gilt floral devices, gilt 
dentelles, marbled endpapers, and green and burgundy gilt-lettered 
morocco spine labels; all edges gilt; xi, 212 pages. With twelve plates 
in color and text decorations by Ernest H. Shepard. Small nick at top of 
front joint and an area of mild sunning to top of front board. Close to 
Fine in a beautiful binding.                         $750.00	

2.   MILNE, A. A. WINNIE-THE-POOH. London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., (1926). 
First Edition. The true first printing of this children's classic with 
illustrations by Ernest H. Shepard, this appearing to be one of a small 
number of the more luxurious deluxe edition produced in soft leather and 
printed on coated stock. This copy has been rebound in full blue morocco 
with the same gilt depiction on the front cover of Christopher Robin and 
Pooh that appeared on the original deluxe edition and with gilt 
depictions of Pooh on the spine, with all edges gilt. Clean copy with a 
sticker "Jane Austen Prize" pasted to the recto of the first blank. Fine 
copy, handsomely bound.                               $1,750.00	

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