The Christopher Robin Verses Being 'when We Were Very Young' and 'now We Are Six' with a Preface for Parents

E-209: E P Dutton. Very Good. 1934. Eighth Printing. Hardcover. Leather. 8vo. E P Dutton, New York. 1934. 210 pgs. Illustrated. Eighth Printing. Bound by Brentano's in 3/4 grey (originally lightly blue) gilt ruled leather with floral paper coverd boards. Boards rubbed and worn with the leather faded to a light grey rather than a light blue. Previous owner's gift inscription present to the FFEP (Joanne Fields from Beatrice Sargent) , crayon mark present to the rear endpaper. Light toning present to the text block. Text is clean and free of marks, binding tight and solid. The world of Christopher Robin is a world of childhood-gay, rollicking, imaginative-a world of reality and enchanting make-believe. A prolific writer, A. A. Milne published 35 plays, 6 novels, 3 books of verse, 3 collections of short stories, and several works of nonfiction, including sketches for Punch magazine, of which he was the assistant editor. Nevertheless, his fame rests on four books for children: two of whimsical stories about the stuffed animals in his son's bedroom (Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner) and two of verse (When We Were Very Young and Now We Are Six). EB; 8.0 X 5.8 X 1.2 inches; 210 pages .