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THWAITE**, ANN: : THE BRILLIANT CAREER OF WINNIE-THE-POOH: The story of A. A. Milne and his writibng for children

LONDON.METHUEN,1992.

ISBN 0413667103.

UK,slim Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE+/NFINE. No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj - absence of publisher's price - usually indicates an export edition and generally believed to precede UK trade issue/distribution.Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated,colour pictorial vignette illustrated dw/dj panels,with white lettering to front and spine; with some minimal shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - one small,vertical nick/ closed tear - approx 7/10ths",at foot of spine/backstrip.Top edges minimally and lightly dust-soiled with light toning and superficial,faint and very sporadic spotting,fore-edges bright and clean without any foxing; contents bright,tight, clean,solid and sound - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners, appears unread - apart from my own collation.Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,publisher's original plain dark blue cloth boards with bright,crisp, blocked gilt letters to spine/backstrip and immaculate map illustrated endpapers. UK,slim Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn,8-192pp [paginated] includes careers of creator, subject and illustrator accompanied with profuse contemporary b/w+colour illustrations and facsimile reproductions and contemporary b/w+colour photographs throughout the text and the book; plus [unpaginated] half-title page,black line vignette illustrated title page,a dedication with pictorial colour illustrated frntis to its recto and author's introduction. Since his first appearance on paper nearly 70 years ago (then 1992),Winnie-the-Pooh has become the most famous bear in the world.Early editions of the books in which he stars,and original drawings of Pooh and his friends - Piglet,Eeyore, Tigger,Kanga,Roo and,of course,Christopher Robin - have become collecor's items,and his adventures are available in thirty-one far-flung languages. Pooh's story begins with the birth of his creator,A. A. Milne.Already a highly successful dramatist and novelist,he began,at a wet house-party in Wales in 1923,to write poetry for children purely as a diversion.The publication of a collection of his verse - 'When We Were Very Young' - in 1924, illustrated by E. H. Shepard,was an instant success,marking the beginning of an exceptional association and launching Pooh's brilliant career. Appearing not only in the books but on a wide range of items from pottery,postage stamps and bedlinen to a Warsaw street-sign,Pooh has also starred in Walt Disney videos,on radio,TV and the stage and in a best-selling Latin version of his adventures.He has been interviewed by Enid Blyton and reviled by Dorothy Parker,and had his birthdays celebrated by parties all over the world. Most biographies end with the death of their hero,but Winnie-the-Pooh is immortal.Richly illustrated with drawings and photographs - familiar and unfamiliar - this is a timely interim report on his career, which will continue for as long as children and their elders read. Please contact seller,because of the weight/value of this item for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch, especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US customers please be aware: US Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to USA can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence, then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always.

UK,slim Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Not SIGNED.

THWAITE,ANN**: : THE BRILLIANT CAREER OF WINNIE-THE-POOH: The story of A. A. Milne and his writibng for children

LONDON.METHUEN,1992.

ISBN 0413667103.

UK,slim Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE+/NFINE. No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj - absence of publisher's price - usually indicates an export edition and generally believed to precede UK trade issue/distribution.Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated,colour pictorial vignette illustrated dw/dj panels,with white lettering to front and spine; with some minimal shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - one small,vertical nick/ closed tear - approx 7/10ths",at foot of spine/backstrip.Top edges minimally and lightly dust-soiled with light toning and superficial,faint and very sporadic spotting,fore-edges bright and clean without any foxing; contents bright,tight, clean,solid and sound - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners,appears unread - apart from my own collation.Bright, crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,publisher's original plain dark blue cloth bds with bright,crisp,stamped gilt letters to spine/backstrip and immaculate map illustrated eps.UK,slim Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn,8-192pp [paginated] includes careers of creator,subject and illustrator accompanied with profuse contemporary b/w+colour illustrations and facsimile reproductions and contemporary b/w+colour photographs throughout the text and the book,plus [unpaginated] half-title page,black line vignette illustrated title page,a dedication with pictorial,colour illustrated frntis to its recto and author's introduction. Since his first appearance on paper nearly 70 years ago (then 1992),Winnie-the-Pooh has become the most famous bear in the world.Early editions of the books in which he stars,and original drawings of Pooh and his friends - Piglet,Eeyore, Tigger,Kanga,Roo and,of course,Christopher Robin - have become collecor's items,and his adventures are available in thirty-one far-flung languages. Pooh's story begins with the birth of his creator,A. A. Milne.Already a highly successful dramatist and novelist,he began,at a wet house-party in Wales in 1923,to write poetry for children purely as a diversion.The publication of a collection of his verse - 'When We Were Very Young' - in 1924, illustrated by E.H. Shepard,was an instant success,marking the beginning of an exceptional association and launching Pooh's brilliant career. Appearing not only in the books but on a wide range of items from pottery,postage stamps and bedlinen to a Warsaw street-sign,Pooh has also starred in Walt Disney videos,on radio,TV and the stage and in a best-selling Latin version of his adventures.He has been interviewed by Enid Blyton and reviled by Dorothy Parker,and had his birthdays celebrated by parties all over the world. Most biographies end with the death of their hero,but Winnie-the-Pooh is immortal.Richly illustrated with drawings and photographs - familiar and unfamiliar - this is a timely interim report on his career, which will continue for as long as children and their elders read. Since April 2013 and again in March 2015, and in this year too,the UK Post Office has altered it's Pricing in Proportion template,altering it's prices,weight allowances,dimensions and lowered it's qualifying compensation rates too! So,please contact seller,because of the weight/value of this item for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!

UK,slim Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Not SIGNED.

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