1928 THE HOUSE AT POOH CORNER A. A. Milne First Edition E. H. Shepard Illustrated

  
Milne - The House at Pooh Corner (1928) Illustrated by E. Shepard Illustrated throughout by the renowned E. Shepard, including the original illustrated endpapers. A charming early copy of The House at Pooh Corner, published by Methuen & Co.

Features the first appearance of Tigger in book form. First published in 1928 and now approaching its centenary.

This is the classic Pooh story in which Tigger makes his first appearance, introducing one of children's literature's most beloved characters. This book retains its original publisher's cloth binding with gilt decoration, top edge gilt, and original illustrated endpapers. There is a contemporary Christmas 1928 gift inscription to the front endpaper, adding to its period character and provenance. Includes a contemporary prize inscription dated Christmas 1928, the year of publication. Condition is good for its age, with rubbing and wear to the boards and spine, as expected from a book approaching a century old. There are some marks, spotting, and age-related imperfections to a small number of pages. Please study all photographs carefully as they form part of the description and condition report. A wonderful opportunity to acquire an early copy of a landmark children's classic featuring the first appearance of Tigger. Shepard Date: 1928 Binding: Original publisher's cloth Top Edge: Gilt Illustrated Endpapers: Present???? A lovely collector's copy of one of the most important Pooh books ever published.