The first and by far the scarcest of the 4 winnie the pooh books. Milne when we were very young tenth edition 1925 is for sale from the first edition. The second author, joe galloway, was a upi the book opens with five pages listing those killed in the pleiku campaign in october and november 1965 when the war in. It was first published in 1924, and was illustrated by e. Oct 20, 1991 the lead author, hal moore, was a lieutenant colonel in the 1st calvary division, one of the units at the front of the battle about which we were soldiers once and young is written. Im enjoying reading a childrens classic that i didnt read when i was young. Milne, a a, methuen, childrens, 16, first pub 1924, 1927, book cloth, fiction, a book in good condition with no dust wrapper. Black and white classic illustrations throughout the book by e. When we were very young in antiquarian and collectable books. In the world of book collecting, a first edition is generally considered to be the first appearance of a work, in its first printing.
When we were very young, winnie the pooh, now we are six and the house at pooh corner all first edition, first printings 19247 methuen all signed by the author by milne, a a and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The imaginative charm that has made pooh the worlds most. Jan 19, 2016 first and limited edition, number 4 of 20 largepaper copies printed on japanese vellum and signed by the author and illustrator. Each are fine in very good dust jackets with some loss and wear to the extremities and light toning. Depending on the condition of the book as well as other inclusions, such as the original, illustrated dust jacket, letters, inscriptions, or freestanding illustrations from shepard, etc. The dust jacket has very light edge wear, and a very small loss at the spines foot. Alexander alan milne 1929 the christopher robin story book, us large paper edition, limited to 350 copies, this being number 6, bublished by dutton. Shepard 18791976 worked on the staff of punch magazine. When we were very young deluxe edition winniethepooh book. Several of the verses were set to music by harold frasersimson. Following the success of when we were very young milne began planning a second book of poetry for children.
I was very excited to read this book and it far surpassed my expectations. Although alan alexander milne wrote novels, short stories, poetry and many plays for adults, in addition to his work as assistant editor for punch from 1906 to 1914, it is his writings for children that have captured the hearts of millions of people worldwide and granted milne everlasting fame silvey, 461. Private collection 1st and 2nd edition desk reference bundle. The imaginative charm that has made pooh the worlds. Milne when we were very young dutton, 1924, 1st edition. Many publishers will print the hardcover edition of a book and call that a first edition, then print the same text in paperback and call it a first edition as well. At first this can become somewhat confusing because when a book becomes very popular and is often reprinted many times over a number.
His verses sing with a playful innocence, weaving together the worlds of reality and enchanting makebelieve. How to tell if a book is a first edition or valuable. Milne when we were very young that has the first appearance of winnie the pooh or to give his original name winniethepooh. According to the definition of edition above, a book printed today, by the same publisher, and from the same type as when it was first published, is still the first edition of that book to a bibliographer. Oct 03, 2019 many publishers will print the hardcover edition of a book and call that a first edition, then print the same text in paperback and call it a first edition as well. As we ve mentioned elsewhere, first edition means the first printing of a book. When we were very young deluxe edition winniethepooh by milne, a. Make offer lot 2 winnie the pooh vintage when we were very young the house at pooh corner ann thwaite a. Housed in a custom full morocco clamshell box with a. If you are getting both books anyway, this might be the better choice. When we were very young is a bestselling book of poetry by a.
Complete set of first editions of the pooh books, comprising when we were very young 1924. Shepard regarding original drawings for when we were very young and winniethepooh, as well as milnes bookplate, signed by him, on the front pastedown. Jan 19, 2006 73 when we were very young by aa milne methuen, 1924. In a january 1926 letter to his brother ken he included it as number one in a list of things which ought to be done. The ribbon bookmark is a nice touch that seems to elevate the attractiveness of the book to gift giving level. The contents page is numbered 1x and is a first edition, second issue publication. Quarterbound light green silk cloth over illustrated paper boards. Housed in a custom full morocco clamshell box with a morocco inlay of winnie the pooh to the front panel. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. With wonderful line drawings throughout, illustrated by e. When we were very young has a later issue dust jacket. Buy before we were yours by lisa wingate online at alibris. Sep 03, 2009 when we were very young and now we are six complete the fourvolume set of deluxe editions of the milne and shepard classic works.
Shepard defines the visual trajectory of winniethepooh for a century and beyond, and we meet christopher robin, a. Bookplate to the front free endpaper, else the book is in very good condition. When we were very young winniethepooh classic editions. However, book collectors generally use the term first edition to mean specifically the first print run of the first edition aka first edition, first impression. The dust jacket is in very good condition with marks and minor losses to the top and bottom of the spine and to the corners.
Aug 17, 2017 we that are young is published by galley beggar. When we were very young first edition signed ernest h. Bookofthemonth club, 1997, 1st bomc edition, first printing, new york, ny, 1997. Childrens poetry, childrens poetry, english, collected works, collections. Published by dutton books for young readers, us 1988.
Find when we were very young by a, milne a at biblio. The great news is that these collectors volumes will be available to those who have never seen them. A very good copy of this classic book of childrens verses by a. Milnes when we were very young is a collection of poems that have touched the hearts of readers for more than 90 years. When we were very young a a milne hb book 1932 23rd edition. Your book will be securely packed and shipped with tracking number, signed. When we were very young is a poetry book by a a milne, author of the winnie the pooh stories. The last poem in when we were very young was written first, in 1922. First edition first printing copies of when we were very young are very scarce. The book begins with an introduction entitled just before we begin, which, in part, tells readers to imagine for themselves who the. This book was published soon afterwards and is in exceptional condition with its original dust jacket. My book arrived on time and the condition was as stated. Below is a link for the individual book, but there is also a set that contains this childrens book along with now we are six in the edition called the world of christopher robin.
Now you have the chance to own the book that started it all, the 2 volumes that were with young living from the very beginning. First edition, first issue, of milnes first childrens bookthe scarcest of the pooh quartetin original dust jacket, with autograph letter signed by illustrator ernest h. Celebrate the 90th birthday of one of the worlds most beloved icons of childrens literature, winniethepooh. The book begins with an introduction entitled just before we begin, which, in part, tells readers to imagine for themselves who the narrator is, and that it might be christopher robin. Milne, alan alexander 1929 the christopher robin story. The book begins with an introduction entitled just before we begin, which, in part, tells readers to imagine for themselves who the narrator is, and that it might be. How to identify first editions book collecting guide. When we were very young 1926 first edition teddy bear songs. Milne 18821956 is best remembered for his books about the teddy bear winniethepooh. When we were very young by milne, first edition abebooks. When we were very young if a first edition, second issue as usual with page ix numbered. When we were very young and now we are six complete the fourvolume set of deluxe editions of the milne and shepard classic works. In 1939 a young girl, rill, and her siblings lived happily in poverty on a house boat with their parents. When we were very young was first published in 1924.
When we were very young deluxe edition winniethepooh. Based on alan and daphne milnes observation of their twoyearold son at prayer, it was first published early in 1923. When we were very young, published in 1924, first trade edition, second state, nf copy with light wear to extremities in vg dustwrapper with a tanned spine, miniscule chip out of top left of spine, navy cloth boards with gilt lettering and gilt vignettes to front and back. Its fun to explore the world of christopher robin from an adult perspective. In truth, any of these editions when we were very young, now we are six, winnie the pooh, house at pooh corner would make lovely gifts for young children, or perhaps even for baby showers. How to tell if a book is a first edition or valuable book riot. As for the other books in the list, we have found that most of them come to market.
The lead author, hal moore, was a lieutenant colonel in the 1st calvary division, one of the units at the front of the battle about which we were soldiers once and young is written. The book was first published in 1924, yet many of the poems are simple enough to delight children and adults. When we were very young epworths methodist origins in a frontier wilderness 17901890 to commemorate the ninetieth anniversary of epworth. Winnie the pooh, the house at pooh corner, when we were very young and now we are six easton press. Like their companions, the winniethepooh 80th anniversary edition and the house at pooh corner, these beautiful books feature fullcolor artwork on creamcolored stock. A book of verses about 15 done to date to appear in 1927 or 1928 thwaite p. May 06, 20 observations of little christopher led milne to produce a book of childrens poetry, when we were very young, in 1924, and in 1926 the seminal winniethepooh. Now we are six deluxe edition winniethepooh book 4. While her father and mother were at the hospital welcoming another child they were snatched away and taken to one of ms. The exception to this, to a certain extent, is the first edition 200200 of seusss milestone book, the cat in the hat, and to a large extent, is the first state stickered of green eggs and ham the first state of green eggs does not surface too often. Unless the author or publishers makes changes to the text, adds something like an appendix or authors note, or revises the text, there is only one edition from format to format.
More poems followed in now we are six 1927 and pooh returned in the house at pooh corner 1928. Edition and printing can be used fairly interchangeably in talking about collectible books, especially in regard to modern fiction. With ernest shepard illustrations and contains the famous poem. A a milne fourteen songs from when we were very young first edition 1924. Milne when we were very young dutton, 1924, 1st edition winnie the. Fourteen songs from when we were very young first edition. First and limited edition, number 4 of 20 largepaper copies printed on japanese vellum and signed by the author and illustrator. Published just a year after when we were very young, these musical settings of poems from that bookamong them buckingham palace, hoppity, market square and vespersproved so successful, frasersimson would continue composing songs based on milnes lyrics, ultimately writing 67 of them.