[Rarebooks] FS: Beautifully bound A. A. Milne: THE CHRISTOPHER ROBIN VERSES

[Charles Agvent]

One of many fine and diverse items in our booth--D-8--at the New York 
Book Fair at the Park Avenue Armory at 67th St., open to the public 
April 7 - 10.   Please visit.

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

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