Lot 168

MILNE, A. A. (1882-1956). The Hums of Pooh, London, 1929, 4to, illustrations by E. H. Shepard, boards. ONE OF 100 COPIES SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, ARTIST & COMPOSER. With 3 other books in the same series, one of which a SIGNED LIMITED EDITION. (4)

Estimate: £500 - £800
Hammer price: £1,100
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

MILNE, A. A. (1882-1956).  The Hums of Pooh. Lyrics by Pooh. Music by H. Fraser-Simson. Introduction and Notes by A. A. Milne. Decorations by E. H. Shepard. Additional Lyrics by Eeyore. London: Methuen & Co., Ltd., 1929. 4to (320 x 255mm). Half title, illustrations by E. H. Shepard. Original blue buckram-backed grey paper boards, printed label on upper cover, uncut. FIRST EDITION. ONE OF 100 COPIES SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, ARTIST AND COMPOSER, this being an out-of-series copy, with part of the statement of limitation crossed out and inscribed beneath, "This is a presentation copy for H. Simmonds, Esq." With 3 other books in the same series, namely More "Very Young" Songs from "When We Were Very Young" and "Now We Are Six" (London, 1928, 4to, illustrations by E. H. Shepard, original blue buckram-backed grey paper boards, FIRST EDITION, ONE OF 100 COPIES SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, ARTIST AND COMPOSER, this being an out-of-series copy, with part of the statement of limitation crossed out and inscribed beneath, "This is a presentation copy for H. Simmonds, Esq.", the same author's Teddy Bear and Other Songs (London, 1926, illustrations by E. H. Shepard, original buckram-backed boards, first trade edition) and Songs from "Now We Are Six" (London, 1927, 4to, illustrations by E. H. Shepard, original buckram-backed boards, first trade edition). (4)

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