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Milne (A. A.). A complete set of first editions of the Winnie-the-Pooh Stories, 1924-1928, comprising: When We Were Very Young, 1st edition, Methuen, 1924, illustrated throughout by E.H. Shepard, presentation copy with original publisher's ink presentation stamp at foot of title, some toning to half-title and (blank) free endpapers, stitching slightly showing in places (but firm), top edge gilt, remainder rough-trimmed (with light spotting), original dark blue cloth gilt, spine very slightly darkened and a little rubbed at ends, 8vo; Winnie-the-Pooh, 1st edition, Methuen, 1926, illustrated throughout by E.H. Shepard, pictorial endpapers (some toning and light spotting), top edge gilt, remainder rough-trimmed, original green cloth gilt, spine ends and corners very lightly rubbed, 8vo; Now We Are Six, 1st edition, Methuen, 1927, half-title and final page partially toned, p.65/66 with small spot centrally, pictorial endpapers, top edge gilt, remainder rough-trimmed, original red cloth gilt, spine a little faded and lightly rubbed at ends, 8vo; The House At Pooh Corner, 1st edition, Methuen, 1928, illustrated throughout by E.H. Shepard, pictorial endpapers (free endpapers somewhat toned), top edge gilt, remainder rough-trimmed (a few light spots), original salmon cloth gilt, spine faded, two related advertisement slips loosely inserted, 8vo, housed together in a blue cloth slipcase with ribbon-pull (Qty: 4)