When We Were Very Young. Illustrated by E.H. Shepard. London: Methuen, 1924. Fifth Edition. Pp, 100. Publisher’s navy cloth with gilt characters to front and rear covers. A nice bright copy.

Milne’s classic book of thirty-five children’s verses including poems such as “King John’s Christmas”, “Binker” and “Pinkle Purr”.

Eleven of the poems in the collection are accompanied by illustrations featuring Winnie-the-Pooh.

First published in November 1924.