The Four 'Pooh' Books. (When We Were Very Young; Winnie The Pooh; Now We Are Six; The House At Pooh Corner). Complete and all published.

This is a rare or used book from the Berkelouw Rare Books Department.

London: Methuen (1924-1928). Sm. 8vo. As issued in the original blue green crimson and pink cloth bindings with gilt vignettes on covers. Top edges gilt other edges uncut. Copiously decorated with illusts. by E.H. Shepard. Preserved in felt-lined slipcase. With the exception of 'When We Were Very Young' which is the First Edition; Fifth Issue the other three titles are all First Editions: First Issues. Complete First Editions of Milne's wonderful 'Pooh Quartet'. Slight foxing other in fine as issued condition. NOTE: One would have to search far and wide to find fictional characters as beloved to so many readers Although Alan Alexander Milne wrote novels short stories poetry and many plays for adults it is his writings for children that have captured the hearts of millions of people worldwide and granted Milne everlasting fame' (Silvey 461). When We Were Young was published in 1924 to great success in England and America; Winnie the Pooh the second in the series has been described as 'among the best ever written for children.'