Winnie-the-Pooh. With Decorations by Ernest H. Shepard. London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1926. Second Edition. Publisher’s smooth green cloth boards, title and pictorial decoration to spine and upper board in gilt, map endpapers, top edge gilt. Without the dust jacket. A nice bright copy.

The second book in Milne’s beloved ‘Winnie the Pooh’ series, a children’s classic. The first issue was published on 14th October, this copy shortly after.

This the first volume of stories featuring Winnie-the-Pooh describes the adventures in Hundred Acer Wood of Christophe Robin’s teddy bear & his companions of the nursery, the old grey donkey Ee-yore, Kanga and Baby Roo, Owl & Rabbit.

Delightfully brought to life by Earnest Shephard’s illustrations.