When we were very young With Decorations by E. H. Shepard [Numbered Limited Edition of 300 Signed by Christopher Milne – Zaehnsdorf Full Morocco Binding]

London: Methuen Children’s Books, 1974. Numbered Limited Edition of 300 Signed by Christopher Milne. Publisher’s blue full morocco by Zaehnsdorf, gilt titles and decoration to the spine, front cover with central gilt vignette and double-ruled border with floral corners, blue endpapers with red Shepard illustrations, all page edges gilt. Spine and edges variably faded. A very good copy. The 50th Anniversary edition, number 149 of 300 copies signed by Christopher Milne. First published in 1924, the verse collection introduced the two iconic childhood figures of Christopher Robin and his beloved bear Pooh. Frontispiece and line drawings in the text by Shepard. Pagination: xii, 100pp. Provenance: no ownership inscriptions or bookplates. Approximately 7 ½ inches (19.4cm) tall. Condition Report Externally Spine – very good condition – sound, gilt titles and decoration, faded. Joints – very good condition – sound. Corners – very good condition – gently worn. Boards – very good condition – gilt vignette to front board, minor marks and variable fading to the leather. Page edges – very good condition – all edges gilt. Binding – very good condition – attractive. See above and photos. Internally Hinges – very good condition – sound. Paste downs – very good condition – illustrated. End papers – very good condition – illustrated. Title – very good condition – crisp. Pages – very good condition – crisp. See photos.…