Now We Are Six
by A A Milne
- Used
- near fine
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
$2,225.12$2,002.61
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Methuen and Co, 1927. First edition. Fine Binding. Near Fine. 8" by 5". Ernest H Shepard. A very bright, first edition copy of this famous poetry collection by the popular children's author A A Milne. Featuring his famous anthropomorphic character, Winnie the Pooh. Beautifully rebound, with a panel of the original red cloth to the front board. Milne was a prolific author and is now best-remembered for his creation of Winnie-The-Pooh and his many friends.This best-selling work is a poetry collection. 'Now We are Six' contains thirty-five verses, eleven of which are accompanied by illustrations featuring Winnie-The-Pooh. Illustrated by E H Shepard, a popular twentieth century illustrator whose recognisable pen and ink drawings were featured in all of Milne's works.A charming work, and fantastic opportunity to own a bright, very smart copy of this children's work featuring a much-loved character. In a full crushed morocco binding. Externally, very smart. Patches of light rubbing to the front board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 737L3
- Title
- Now We Are Six
- Author
- A A Milne
- Illustrator
- Ernest H Shepard
- Format/Binding
- Fine Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Methuen and Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1927
- Size
- 8" by 5"
- Keywords
- Now We Are Six Milne Winnie The Pooh Milne
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Rebound
- A book in which the pages have been bound into a covering replacing the original covering issued by the publisher.
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Fine Binding
- An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...