Vintage Toys, Cast Iron Banks, & Classic Collectibles
Lot 75:
1926 'Winnie-the-Pooh' Thirty-ninth Edition
Description
A.A. Milne, *Winnie-the-Pooh*, published by E.P. Dutton & Company, Thirty-ninth Edition, November 1926. Hardcover with green cloth boards featuring gold gilt decorations and lettering to the front cover and spine. Includes illustrations by E.H. Shepard, with printed map endpapers depicting the ‘100 Aker Wood.’ Dimensions . The copyright page confirms the first publication in October 1926 and this thirty-ninth edition in November 1926. This is an early and collectible edition of one of the most beloved children’s books of all time.
CONDITION: The book shows overall wear consistent with age and use. The cloth cover exhibits some scuffing, edge wear, and minor corner rubbing. The gold gilt on the cover retains good visibility, though it shows light fading. The spine is structurally sound, though there is minor bumping to the top and bottom edges. The map endpapers show noticeable foxing and staining, with a pen inscription (‘Clyde Yoder’) visible on the front endpaper. Internal pages have light foxing in places and evidence of handling, as well as a small stain on the seventh page. The binding shows some looseness, but remains intact. No dust jacket present.
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