When We Were Very Young
Methuen, 1925.
First deluxe issue, 10th edition of the book. 8vo. Publisher's limp red calf, with gilt titles, gilt vignettes to the upper cover and elaborate gilt decoration to the spine. All page edges are gilt and there is a silk page marker. Profusely illustrated with line drawings by E.H. Shepard. A very good copy, some wear to spine, occasional looseness between sections.
In 1925 Methuen decided to celebrate the success of Milne's first book of children's verses "When We Were Very Young", which was just going into its tenth edition. To do this they introduced these deluxe leather editions, producing them in beautiful bindings and with a better quality finish.
Thwaite
Stock ID: 46777
