Now we are six
Book
1927 (published)
1927 (published)
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Book of children's verse with dust jacket and line block illustrations. x, [2], 103, [1] pages.
Object details
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| Title | Now we are six (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | Case bound printed book with line block illustrations. |
| Brief description | Book, 'Now We Are Six', first edition. Published in London by Methuen, 1927. NAL Pressmark: 60.CC.43. |
| Physical description | Book of children's verse with dust jacket and line block illustrations. x, [2], 103, [1] pages. |
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| Gallery label | First Editions
When We Were Very Young was a publishing sensation. It surprised Milne’s publishers, Methuen, who had issued a normal edition of around 5000. Within three months of publication they had sold almost 44,000 copies. Being more prepared for Winnie-the-Pooh, they started with 35,000 copies, and for the fourth book, The House at Pooh Corner, with 75,000. This success prompted the publishers to make copper electrotypes of the page settings, extending their life – these helped preserve the line blocks, were stronger and could be remade when worn.
[Group label Winnie-the-Pooh: Exploring a Classic for a set, including one external loan of When We Were Very Young](09/12/2017 - 08/04/2018) |
| Other number | 60.CC.43 - NAL Pressmark |
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| Library number | 38041800960866 |
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| Record created | October 13, 2016 |
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