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    Great works of literature, often in their first edition. Classic and familiar stories as well as tales you have never heard before. We go back through four hundred years of storytelling.
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    1. 1927 When We Were Very Young
      1927 When We Were Very Young
      London: 1927
      A lovely copy of the sixteenth edition of this book of poetry by A. A. Milne, adorned with numerous illustrations by Ernest H. Shepard.
      £60.00
      Stock Code: 988R19
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    2. 1929 The Christopher Robin Story Book From When We Were Very Young
      1929 The Christopher Robin Story Book From When We Were Very Young
      London: 1929
      A delightful first edition of one of A. A. Milne’s beloved tales featuring the cherished character, Christopher Robin, beautifully illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard.
      £120.00
      Stock Code: 979H20
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    3. 1927 Now We Are Six
      1927 Now We Are Six
      London: 1927
      The first edition of A. A. Milne's poetry collection featuring his beloved anthropomorphic characters from five hundred acre wood.
      £295.00
      Stock Code: 967Z13
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    4. 1929-1946 Toad of Toad Hall; Chloe Marr
      1929-1946 Toad of Toad Hall; Chloe Marr
      London: 1929-1946
      Two first editions from A. A. Milne, including his dramatic adaptation of beloved children's novel 'The Wind in the Willows', and his comedy novel 'Chloe Marr'.
      £75.00
      Stock Code: 967F1
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    5. 1929 Toad of Toad Hall
      1929 Toad of Toad Hall
      London: 1929
      The first edition of A. A. Milne's dramatic adaptation of beloved children's novel 'The Wind in the Willows'.
      £98.00
      Stock Code: 966F79
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    6. 1930 Fourteen Songs from "When We Were Very Young"
      1930 Fourteen Songs from "When We Were Very Young"
      London: 1930
      An illustrated series of poems by A. A. Milne, set to music by composer Harold Fraser-Simson and complete with the dust wrapper.
      £160.00
      Stock Code: 955Y53
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    7. 1929 Toad of Toad Hall
      1929 Toad of Toad Hall
      London: 1929
      The first edition of A. A. Milne's dramatic adaptation of beloved children's novel 'The Wind in the Willows', in the original dust wrapper.
      £395.00
      Stock Code: 947F55
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    8. 1925 The King's Breakfast
      1925 The King's Breakfast
      London: 1925
      The first edition of this illustrated poem by A. A. Milne, with music by H. Fraser-Simson and illustrations by Ernest H. Shepard.
      £175.00
      Stock Code: 947M13
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    9. 1929 Toad of Toad Hall
      1929 Toad of Toad Hall
      London: 1929
      The first edition of this play from A. A. Milne, a dramatisation of Kenneth Grahame's popular novel 'The Wind in the Willows'.
      £65.00
      Stock Code: 947Y31
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    10. 1958 The Big City, or, The New Mayhew
      1958 The Big City, or, The New Mayhew
      London: 1958
      A lovely first edition of of Alex Atkinson and Ronald Searle's satirical work on the poor of London, with Searle's illustrations and the original dust wrapper.
      £45.00
      Stock Code: 947M10
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    11. 1926-27 Teddy Bear and Other Songs From "When We Were Very Young", Songs From
      1926-27 Teddy Bear and Other Songs From "When We Were Very Young", Songs From
      London: 1926-27
      The first edition of two beautiful anthology of songs by A. A. Milne, complete with Shepard's charming illustrations.
      £70.00
      Stock Code: 946P22
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    12. 1927 When We Were Very Young
      1927 When We Were Very Young
      London: 1927
      The scarce and sough after monogram edition of A. A. Milne's 'When We Were Very Young'. A beautiful edition of a much loved work.
      £215.00
      Stock Code: 908F68
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    13. 1926 Teddy Bear and Other Songs from "When We Were Very Young"
      1926 Teddy Bear and Other Songs from "When We Were Very Young"
      London: 1926
      The first edition of this illustrated collection of the poems of A. A. Milne put to songs, illustrated throughout by E. H. Shepard.
      £50.00
      Stock Code: 900F11
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    14. 1956 The Investigator
      1956 The Investigator
      London: 1956
      A proof copy and first edition of the best known work of Reuben Ship, a satirical look at American politics in the 1950s.
      £65.00
      Stock Code: 892P5
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    15. 1927 Fourteen Songs From "When We Were Very Young"
      1927 Fourteen Songs From "When We Were Very Young"
      London: 1927
      A smart reprint of this volume of songs by A. A. Milne, extracted from his work 'When We Were Very Young', and put to music, illustrated throughout by E. H. Shepard.
      £70.00
      Stock Code: 879P7
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    16. 1968 The Square Egg
      1968 The Square Egg
      London: 1968
      A superb collection of Ronald Searle's best and most recent drawings at the time, the first edition.
      £58.00
      Stock Code: 830A60
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    17. 1982 Ronald Searle's Big Fat Cat Book
      1982 Ronald Searle's Big Fat Cat Book
      London: 1982
      A beautiful first edition of Ronald Searle's colourful collection of cat portraits.
      £60.00
      Stock Code: 830A55
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    18. 1926 Winnie The Pooh
      1926 Winnie The Pooh
      London: 1926
      A very smart second edition copy of A A Milne's noted children's novel 'Winnie The Pooh'.
      £650.00
      Stock Code: 796L4
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    19. 1926-29 Winnie The Pooh, Now We Are Six, House at Pooh Corner When We Were Very Young
      1926-29 Winnie The Pooh, Now We Are Six, House at Pooh Corner When We Were Very Young
      London: 1926-29
      A beautifully bound set of A A Milne's classic children's works featuring his anthropomorphic bear Winnie the Pooh. From the library of Julian's Park, which was once home to the Socialite Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie.
      £5,900.00
      Stock Code: 793L31
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    20. 1951-54 A Sleep of Prisoners & The Dark is Light Enough
      1951-54 A Sleep of Prisoners & The Dark is Light Enough
      London, New York and Toronto: 1951-54
      A smart collection of two first editions of Christopher Fry's celebrated plays, each complete with a Ronald Searle illustrated dust wrapper.
      £95.00
      Stock Code: 792R59
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    21. 1921 The Sunny Side
      1921 The Sunny Side
      London: 1921
      The first edition of this collection A. A. Milne's essays and short fiction, originally been published in 'Punch' magazine.
      £75.00
      Stock Code: 791F51
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    22. 1961 Now We Are Six Winnie-the-Pooh
      1961 Now We Are Six Winnie-the-Pooh
      London: 1961
      Two of A. A. Milne's most popular children's works, featuring the beloved Winnie the Pooh, illustrated throughout with E. H. Shepard's original illustrations.
      £90.00
      Stock Code: 786P12
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    23. 1970 The Great Fur Opera: Annals of the Hudson's Bay Company 1670-1970
      1970 The Great Fur Opera: Annals of the Hudson's Bay Company 1670-1970
      Toronto & Montreal: 1970
      A humorous first edition of this satirical work illustrated by Ronald Searle, complete with a bright dust wrapper.
      £70.00
      Stock Code: 785R2
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    24. 1832 Fleetwood: or, the New Man of Feeling
      1832 Fleetwood: or, the New Man of Feeling
      London: 1832
      A second edition of William Godwin's bildungsroman novel, in a contemporary leather binding.
      £130.00
      Stock Code: 771R7
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    25. SignedSigned
      c1925 The Rescue of Piglet
      c1925 The Rescue of Piglet
      London: c1925
      An extremely scarce, truly unique work. Signed by A.A Milne and Ernest H Shepard, this work comprises mounted press-cuttings from the Evening News of 'The Rescue of Piglet'.
      £12,000.00
      Stock Code: 737L10
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    26. 1927 Now We Are Six
      1927 Now We Are Six
      London: 1927
      A very bright, first edition copy of this famous poetry collection by the popular children's author A A Milne. Featuring his famous anthropomorphic character, Winnie the Pooh.
      £1,750.00
      Stock Code: 737L3
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    27. 1928 The House at Pooh Corner
      1928 The House at Pooh Corner
      London: 1928
      A beautifully bound first edition copy of A A Milne's noted story collection 'House at Pooh Corner'. A wonderful copy of this beloved work, housed in a custom slipcase.
      £1,500.00
      Stock Code: 708L3D
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    28. 1956 The Investigator A Narrative in Dialogue First Edition R Ship Ronald Searle
      1956 The Investigator A Narrative in Dialogue First Edition R Ship Ronald Searle
      London: 1956
      A narrative story by Reuben Ship, with illustrations by Ronald Searle.
      £44.99
      Stock Code: MOD4-D-6
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    29. 1949 The Inconstant Moon Noel Langley Ronald Searle First Edition Dustwrapper
      1949 The Inconstant Moon Noel Langley Ronald Searle First Edition Dustwrapper
      London: 1949
      The first edition of this novel by Noel Langely, illustrated by Ronald Searle.
      £68.00
      Stock Code: MOD6-A-20
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    30. 1952 The Diverting History of John Gilpin William Cowper Ronald Searle Ltd Ed
      1952 The Diverting History of John Gilpin William Cowper Ronald Searle Ltd Ed
      London : 1953
      An illustrated edition of William Cowper's poem The Diverting History of John Galpin.
      £64.99
      Stock Code: GEN32-B-18
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    31. 1952 The Diverting History of John Gilpin William Cowper Ronald Searle Illustrated
      1952 The Diverting History of John Gilpin William Cowper Ronald Searle Illustrated
      London: 1952
      An illustrated edition of William Cowper's 'John Gilpin'
      £80.00
      Stock Code: 583L1
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    32. 2003 Ronald Searle A Biography Russell Davies First Edition Dustwrapper
      2003 Ronald Searle A Biography Russell Davies First Edition Dustwrapper
      London: 2003
      A biographical work on this popular cartoonist Ronald Searle.
      £34.00
      Stock Code: 582L16
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    33. 1963 John Gilpin Ronald Searle First Ed German Language William Cowper
      1963 John Gilpin Ronald Searle First Ed German Language William Cowper
      Zurich: 1963
      A German language edition of William Cowper's poem 'John Gilpin'.
      £40.00
      Stock Code: 580L20
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    34. 1960 Russia For Beginners Ronald Searle Alex Atkinson First Edition Illus
      1960 Russia For Beginners Ronald Searle Alex Atkinson First Edition Illus
      London: 1960
      A humorous and satirical guide to Russia from long-time collaborators Ronald Searle and Alex Atkinson.
      £70.00
      Stock Code: 580L11
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    35. 1954 The Dark is Light Enough A Winter Comedy Christopher Fry Play Ronald Searle
      1954 The Dark is Light Enough A Winter Comedy Christopher Fry Play Ronald Searle
      London: 1954
      A play by popular author, Christopher Fry.
      £40.00
      Stock Code: 580L2
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    36. 1951 A Sleep of Prisoners Christopher Fry Ronald Searle Dustwrapper First Ed
      1951 A Sleep of Prisoners Christopher Fry Ronald Searle Dustwrapper First Ed
      London: 1951
      The first edition of this novel by Christopher Fry.
      £28.00
      Stock Code: 580L1
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