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THE HOUSE AT POOH CORNER
by Milne, A.A. (novel); Shepard, E.H. (illustration)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Stephenson, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
London: Methuen & Co., Ltd, 1928. First Edition. First Trade edition of Milne's beloved book, the second chapter of which introduces us to the ever-energetic Tigger. First Impression. Octavo (19.5cm); salmon-colored cloth, with titling and decorations stamped in gilt on spine and front panel; pictorial endpapers; top edge gilt; dustjacket; xii,178pp; illus. Tasteful bookplate to front pastedown, with some pinpoint rubbing to spine ends, else Fine and clean throughout. Dustjacket is the correct state, with When We Were Very Young printed at 179th Thousand on rear flap; gentle sunning to spine, with two small moisture stains to same, a few short tears, and some minute chipping at spine ends and corners; still a well-preserved and presentable example - Very Good+.
Synopsis
The House at Pooh Corner (1928) is the second volume of stories about Winnie-the-Pooh, written by A. A. Milne and illustrated by E. H. Shepard. It is notable for the introduction of the character Tigger, who went on to become a prominent figure in the Disney Winnie the Pooh franchise. The title comes from a story in which Winnie-the-Pooh and Piglet build a house for Eeyore. In another story the game of Poohsticks is invented.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Captain Ahab's Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4859
- Title
- THE HOUSE AT POOH CORNER
- Author
- Milne, A.A. (novel); Shepard, E.H. (illustration)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Methuen & Co., Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1928
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Captain Ahab's Rare Books
Biblio member since 2010
Stephenson, Virginia
About Captain Ahab's Rare Books
Founded in 2010, Captain Ahab's Rare Books specializes in first editions of literature, genre fiction, film-related books and ephemera, zines, manuscript and archival material.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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