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Rare limited editions of "Now We Are Six" and "The House at Pooh Corner, both signed by the author A.A. Milne and the illustrator Ernest H. Shepard, and housed in the original dust jackets. London: Methuen & Co, 1927-28, issued the same year as the first trade editions.
"Now We Are Six" is signed by both men in black fountain pen on the limitation page, where this copy is designated as 54 in the limited edition of only 200. In this collection of poems, 11 feature Winnie-the-Pooh, with Shepard's illustrations of the beloved bear accompanying. Bound in the publisher's rust and tan buckram boards, with title label to front cover and spare label on rear pastedown. Hand-made paper with deckled edges, and illustrations throughout. Also with price of 42 net on spine of jacket. Bookplate of previous owner, A. McArthur Morison, to front pastedown, and toning to endpapers, else near fine. Sunning to jacket with edge chipping, overall very good.
"The House at Pooh Corner" is signed by both Milne and Shepard in black fountain pen on the limitation page, where this copy is designated as 39 in the limited edition of only 350. Milne introduced the ever popular character of Tigger in this volume, based upon his son's stuffed tiger. Bound in the publisher's cream and blue buckram boards, with title label to front cover. Hand-made paper with deckled edges, and illustrations throughout. Also with price of 42 net on spine of jacket. Some foxing to covers and toning to endpapers, else near fine. Jacket is lightly soiled with some chipping, overall very good.
Books are consigned by the great-grandchild of the recipient, A. McArthur Morison, who lived near the area of 100 Acre Wood in East Sussex and knew Shepard as a result.
A.A. Milne & Ernest H. Shepard Signed Limited Editions of "The House at Pooh Corner" and "Now We Are Six" -- Both in Original Dust Jackets
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