INSCRIBED TO HIS AMERICAN PUBLISHER
When We Were Very Young
Methuen, 1924.
First edition, large paper issue limited to 100 copies on hand made paper signed by both author and illustrator of which this is number 16. Publisher's cloth backed boards with title label to the spine in light blue dustwrapper lettered in dark blue. Author's presentation copy to his American publisher, John Macrae Jr, with an adaptation of his poem Happiness - "This book belongs to John Macrae Jr: / John had / Great big / Waterproof / Boots on, / John had a / Great Big / Waterproof / Hat, / John had a / Copy of the / Limited / Edition - / And that / Said John / Is / That". Signed and dated March 8th 1926. Illustrated throughout in line by E.H. Shepard. A fine copy in a very good dustwrapper with some tanning to the spine and upper edge and a few minor markings to the upper cover with a little fraying to the head of the spine.
This book sees the introduction of Christopher Robin and allows us our first glimpse of the bear that is to become Winnie the Pooh in the poem "Teddy Bear".
The limitation of 100 copies is the smallest of the four large paper issues but it is very rare as a presentation copy, particularly with such a notable association and lengthy inscription.
PROVENANCE: John Macrae Jr (presentation inscription from the author); sold at Anderson Galleries 1932 (page of catalogue included) bought by Elliot Macrae (John Mcrae's brother, invoice included).
Stock ID: 40052
Sold
We have sold this item, but similar items
may become available in the future
