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/ from Dad / 31st Jan 1968”. Illustrated in black and white by George Adamson. A fine copy in a fine dustwrapper, almost per - fect. $31,500 This book had its genesis as “a story I told my own chil- dren” (The Letters Of Ted Hughes, 2007), specifically, Nicholas and Frieda aged six and seven at the time of publication. They, along with their two year old half sister, Shura became the dedicatees of the book. It is now, “Ted’s best selling and best-loved work. It firmly established his place as one of the world’s leading children’s authors as well as one of its most admired poets.” (Jonathan Bate) The publication date was 26 February 1968, this copy being an advance copy, inscribed by Hughes nearly a month before publication.
SIGNED BY MILNE AND SHEPARD MILNE, A.A. WHEN WE WERE VERY YOUNG Methuen, 1924 [46524] First edition, first issue with plain endpapers. Signed by both A.A. Milne and E.H. Shepard to the title page. 8vo. Original blue cloth with gilt lettering and gilt vignettes to upper cover, top edge gilt. The collection of verses is illustrated throughout by E.H. Shepard. A near fine copy, with a small nick to the left side of the spine. Previous owner’s bookplate on the front paste - down. $14,000 This book is the first in a series of four which introduces the characters of Pooh and Christopher Robin. The bear in the poem entitled “Teddy Bear” gives us the first glimpse of the bear who has gone on to become one of the most popular children’s characters of all time. Christopher Robin appears in “Vespers”, “Buckingham Palace” and various other places. At the time of publication the writers and publisher’s had no idea of the huge success which awaited these characters, their initial print run was only 4500 copies, these sold out in the first week and since then all of Milne and Shepard’s “Pooh” books have been reprinted in very many different formats. This luxurious look with gilt embossed vignettes and top edge gilded was only maintained for a few years. IN ORIGINAL BOX MILNE, A.A. THE HOUSE AT POOH CORNER Methuen, 1928 [46718] First edition, deluxe issue. Original publisher’s blue limp roan with gilt border and vignette to upper cover and gilt vignettes of the principal characters to the spine. All edges gilt with silk marker sash present. Housed in original publisher’s card box with title label to upper cover. Pink pictorial endpapers and line illustrations throughout by E.H. Shepard. A fine copy, with some very faint spotting to the covers, in original publishers card box which has a few repairs to the edges. $2,800 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT FOR NOW WE ARE SIX MILNE, A.A. ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPTS FOR NOW WE ARE SIX [1927] [45908] A collection of manuscripts by A.A. Milne relating to the compo - sition and publication of Now We Are Six . Comprising:-
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