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First edition, first printing of A.A. Milne's beloved classic children's book, ''Winnie-the-Pooh'', complete in its original dust jacket. London: Methuan and Co., 1926. Beautifully illustrated throughout with full page drawings by E.H. Shepard, this is the first book that Milne wrote with Christopher Robin, Pooh, and the gang as the singular focus of the story. With all first printing points present: ''First Published in 1926'' on copyright page; green cloth boards stamped with Christopher Robin and Pooh in gilt on front; endpapers illustrated with maps of ''100 Aker Wood''; yellow jacket with ''7/6 net'' price on spine; ''117th thousand'' printed on rear panel of jacket. A well-preserved copy with only light bumping to boards, toning to endpapers, and slight separation starting at rear hinge. Jacket has some toning and chipping, particularly to spine. Overall very good condition.
First Printing of ''Winnie the Pooh'' by A.A. Milne From 1926 -- With Scarce Original Dust Jacket
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