We are pleased to offer for sale the Following Item:

Fourteen Songs from when we were very Young

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Publisher:             Methuen

Author:                A.A. Milne

Illustrator:             E.H. Shepard

Date:                     1938

Edition:                16^TH Edition

Dust Jacket:         Yes      

Description: London: Methuen & Co. 16th edition. 1938, complete in DJ. Music by H. Fraser-Simpson. Decorations by E. H. Shephard. First published in 1924. Brown cloth boards with illustrated title block, Beige spine – book has been well protected by good DJ. Music score. 31 by 24.5 cms. 34 pp. Charming songs of which the most famous are, Buckingham Palace, - "They're changing guard at Buckingham Palace. Christopher Robin went down with Alice. " and Vespers, "Hush! Hush! whisper who dares, Christopher Robin is saying his prayers.".

Condition: Book Condition Very Good. Boards slightly bowed wear to extremities, corners and head and tail of spine bumped. Front prelims lightly foxed, tiny loss to corner of p. 3. Inscription to FFEP dated 1941. Binding is firm, pages clean with light age toning. DJ is good – slightly grubby chips to edges, small splits around folds and spine a few marks. Price sticker (8/6) to front.  See Photos.

Our Opinion: Delightful Musical book, following Milnes verses set to Music by H.Fraser=Simpson. Rare in DJ

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Postage

                    UK postage is charged as stated. International postage is only an estimate. Specific Postage quotes can be provided to any given location once country and weight are known. Rough Guide for a 1KG (packed) book is – Europe £15.00, USA £19.50, Rest of World £23.00

Combined shipping costs. The highest stated shipping cost first, plus any others at minus 30% of the stated price up to a MAXIMUM 4 BOOKS.

Our Grading

We conservatively grade each book in an honest and objective manner.

Mint/Fine: - Like new, No faults, appears unread.

Like New: - Appears unread, May have the slightest marks.

Very Good: - Clean condition with no significant faults. Will have a few minor defects.

Good: - Book condition reflects its age, will have some faults, foxing, bumping, scuffing, inscriptions etc

Acceptable: - Well read. Reading copy only. May have significant wear and tear, may have loose pages, plates missing, or external damage.