When We Were Very Young
1924, third edition, includes the first appearance of Winnie the Pooh
Author
A A Milne, illustrated by Ernest H Shepard
Publisher
Methuen, London, 1924
Printing Details
Third edition. Hardback, bound in the original blue cloth with gilt decoration and titling to spine and boards. 19.5 × 12.5cm, 100pp.
A A Milne's book of delightful poetry. The 38th poem in the book, "Teddy Bear", originally appeared in Punch magazine in February 1924, and was the first appearance of the famous character Winnie-the-Pooh, first named "Mr. Edward Bear" by Christopher Robin Milne.
Condition
A good copy, there is some light bumping and rubbing to the corners but the book remains in strong readable condition.
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