Winnie the Pooh by A.A Milne 1926 FIRST EDITION FIRST IMPRESSION in 1st State DJ

Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne with Decorations by Ernest H. Shepard. London: Methuen & Co, 1926, 8vo.

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FIRST EDITION FIRST IMPRESSION of A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh complete in the original publisher's cloth binding and its original first state dust jacket with '117th thousand' to the rear inner flap as required. A notably bright and clean copy internally with the dust jacket a rather attractive example.

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Size: 129 x 193 mm (approx.)

Condition: 

Original publisher's full green cloth binding, spine very bright and attractive, without loss to the gilt designs to the centre of the boards. Both boards securely attached, without the usual rubbing to the joints, binding secure. Binding with some staining to outer edges of both boards, not visible when the dust jacket is worn. Internally very bright and clean, mild dampstaining to upper margin throughout, otherwise internally exceptional. Original dust jacket present in its first state with 117th thousand to the rear flap, unclipped. Dust jacket with some chips, discolouration, mild stains, as pictured, including some green discolouration at the joints from the binding's colour transferring (on the reverse side only), but structurally secure; an attractive copy.