The Winnie-the-Pooh Collection – A.A. Milne
Complete Four-Volume Illustrated Hardback Boxed Set | E.H. Shepard Illustrations | Methuen Children’s Books
A delightful collection of four of the best-loved works in children’s literature, bringing together the timeless stories and poetry of A.A. Milne, accompanied by the charming original illustrations of Ernest H. Shepard.
Presented in a beautifully decorated slipcase featuring familiar characters and scenes from the Hundred Acre Wood, this matching four-volume hardback collection is a wonderful celebration of the world of Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, Tigger, Christopher Robin and their friends.
With their attractive illustrated dust jackets and delightful coloured artwork, these books are equally appealing as a nostalgic addition to a personal library, a thoughtful gift or a collection to be enjoyed and passed down through generations.
The Four Books Included
1. When We Were Very Young (1924)
The first of Milne’s celebrated collections of children’s verse, inspired by his young son Christopher Robin.
Full of gentle humour, childhood imagination and memorable characters, this enchanting volume introduced readers to the world from which Winnie-the-Pooh would eventually emerge.
* Publisher: Methuen Children’s Books
* Coloured edition first published: 1989
* Original line illustrations: E.H. Shepard
* Colouring: Mark Burgess
* ISBN: 0416152627
2. Winnie-the-Pooh (1926)
The beloved book that introduced Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends to generations of readers.
Follow Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, Owl, Rabbit and Christopher Robin through their wonderfully whimsical adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood, where friendship, kindness and the occasional pot of honey are never far away.
* Publisher: Methuen Children’s Books
* This illustrated colour edition first published: 1973
* Original illustrations: E.H. Shepard
* Coloured illustrations based on Shepard’s artwork
* ISBN: 0416168604
3. Now We Are Six (1927)
Milne’s second much-loved collection of children’s poetry, capturing the imagination, curiosity and humour of early childhood.
Combining playful rhymes with moments of tenderness and nostalgia, this volume perfectly complements When We Were Very Young and includes appearances by Winnie-the-Pooh.
* Publisher: Methuen Children’s Books
* Coloured edition first published: 1989
* Original line illustrations: E.H. Shepard
* Colouring: Mark Burgess
* ISBN: 0416153127
4. The House at Pooh Corner (1928)
The enchanting sequel to Winnie-the-Pooh, continuing the adventures of Christopher Robin and his friends.
Featuring the arrival of the irrepressible Tigger, alongside more unforgettable stories of Pooh and his companions, this final volume brings Milne’s original Pooh stories to their famously touching conclusion.
* Publisher: Methuen Children’s Books
* This illustrated colour edition first published: 1974
* Original illustrations: E.H. Shepard
* Coloured illustrations based on Shepard’s artwork
* ISBN: 0416789005
An Illustrated Children’s Classic
One of the particularly appealing features of this collection is the wonderful presentation of Ernest H. Shepard’s illustrations in colour.
Shepard’s drawings have become inseparable from Milne’s characters. Their delicate lines, expressive figures and understated humour capture the innocence and charm of the original stories in a way that has endured for a century.
The four volumes feature attractive pictorial dust jackets decorated with colourful illustrations, while the accompanying white slipcase is ornamented with blue-toned reproductions of familiar characters and scenes.
Together they form an attractive, coordinated collection that looks lovely displayed on a bookshelf.
Publication and Edition Information
These are later printings of Methuen’s illustrated colour editions, rather than first editions of the original 1920s publications.
The two poetry volumes are from the colour editions first introduced in 1989, while the two Winnie-the-Pooh story volumes are from the illustrated editions first issued in 1973 and 1974.
The copyright pages provide the individual publication histories, including the original publication dates, illustration credits and reprint information.
All four volumes were published by Methuen Children’s Books, an imprint of Reed Books, and printed and bound in China.
Condition
Good vintage used condition overall, with the original illustrated dust jackets and matching slipcase present.
The collection displays attractively, although there are signs of age, storage and previous handling.
* All four hardback volumes are present, each with its illustrated dust jacket.
* The dust jackets retain their attractive coloured illustrations, with visible creasing, minor marks, rubbing and general edge wear.
* Some jackets show more noticeable creasing and small wrinkles, particularly towards the edges and across the front covers.
* The exposed page edges appear generally clean and tidy, with some minor unevenness visible along the upper edges.
* The illustrated slipcase remains intact and holds all four volumes.
* The slipcase displays general surface marks, rubbing, corner bumps and wear around its edges and opening, including the lower corners.
The set has the pleasant character of a previously owned collection while retaining considerable decorative and reading appeal.
Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description and show the actual set you will receive.
A Lovely Gift or Collectable Set
Few fictional worlds have remained as universally loved as A.A. Milne’s Hundred Acre Wood.
These four volumes bring together the complete original Winnie-the-Pooh story books and Milne’s two celebrated collections of children’s verse in one attractive presentation.
An appealing choice for:
* Collectors of classic children’s literature
* Admirers of A.A. Milne and E.H. Shepard
* Winnie-the-Pooh enthusiasts
* Those building a traditional children’s library
* Readers rediscovering favourite books from childhood
* Anyone looking for a thoughtful literary gift
Four wonderful books, one charming collection, and a world of stories that has delighted readers for generations.
Postage and Packaging
FREE Royal Mail Tracked 24 postage within the UK.
The four books and their illustrated slipcase will be carefully protected and securely packaged for transit to help ensure they reach their new home safely.
The photographs show the actual collection offered for sale.
A timeless and beautifully illustrated collection of Milne’s four classic children’s books, complete with their matching decorative slipcase.