Winnie-the-Pooh – A.A. Milne – 1926 | First Edition, First Printing

This first edition, first printing of Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne, published in 1926 by Methuen & Co. Ltd, is one of the most beloved and enduring works of twentieth-century children’s literature. The story is the most well-known of Milne’s works, despite it being the second title in the “Pooh” series following When We Were Very Young. The volume includes a series of Milne’s heartwarming and imaginative tales featuring Pooh Bear and his companions in the Hundred Acre Wood, accompanied by E.H. Shepard’s iconic line drawings.

This is the first printing, confirmed by the lack of edition statement on the title page and no month on the copyright. The book Bound in original green cloth with a gilt illustration on the cover and gilt titles on the spine. Illustrated throughout by E.H. Shepard, including endpapers with scenes of the Hundred Acre Wood.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Winnie-the-Pooh
• Author(s): A.A. Milne
• Illustrator(s): E.H. Shepard
• Publisher: London, Methuen & Co. Ltd.
• Edition: First Edition, First Printing, 1926
  • ‘Winnie-the-Pooh’ true first editions do not state an edition on the title page or a printing month on the copyright page
• Format: Octavo, (8vo), single volume
• Binding: Original green cloth
• Size: ~7.75 in x 5.25 in (19.5 cm x 13 cm)
• Collation: xi, [3], 158, [2]
• Illustrations: Numerous black-and-white illustrations throughout
• Contents Include:
  • Pooh Goes Visiting and Gets into a Tight Place
  • Pooh and Piglet go Hunting and nearly Catch a Woozle
  • Eeyore Loses a Tail and Pooh Finds One
  • Piglet Meets a Heffalump
  • Kanga and Baby Roo Come to the Forest
  • Christopher Robin Gives a Pooh Party

Condition:

Very Good. Original green cloth binding with gilt vignette on the front board and gilt lettering on the spine. Minor rubbing to spine ends and boards, with softened corners. The hinges are secure, and the text block is shaken but still intact. Illustrated endpapers are bright, clean, and free of foxing.

Why Collect This?

• First printing of Milne’s most well-known work
• Iconic Shepard illustrations of Pooh characters
• Suitable for collectors of 20^th-century children’s literature

Item Number: #31218