Winnie-the-Pooh
Book
1926 (published)
1926 (published)
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Printed book with line block illustrations. xi, [5], 158, [2] pages. Trade edition bound in publisher's green cloth, stamped and lettered in gold, with cover vignette from illustration at foot of page 17; endleaves with pictorial map of the "100 Aker Wood".
Object details
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| Title | Winnie-the-Pooh (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | Case bound printed book with line block illustrations. |
| Brief description | Book, 'Winnie-the-Pooh'. Published in London by Methuen & Co., 1926 (first edition, no dust jacket). NAL Pressmark: 60.CC.19. |
| Physical description | Printed book with line block illustrations. xi, [5], 158, [2] pages. Trade edition bound in publisher's green cloth, stamped and lettered in gold, with cover vignette from illustration at foot of page 17; endleaves with pictorial map of the "100 Aker Wood". |
| 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.19 - NAL Pressmark |
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| Library number | 38041800961211 |
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| Record created | April 19, 2017 |
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