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MILNE, A. A. When We Were Very Young. London, Methuen, (1924).

First edition. One of 100 copies signed by A.A. Milne and by the illustrator, Ernest H. Shepard. Together with: Winnie-the-Pooh. London, Methuen (1926). First edition. One of 350 copies signed by Milne and Shepard. Together with: Now We Are Six. London, Methuen (1927). First edition. One of 200 copies signed by Milne and Shepard. Together with: The House at Pooh Corner. London, Methuen (1928). First edition. One of 350 copies signed by Milne and Shepard. Inscribed "presentation copy to Dockland Settlement". All four volumes beautifully bound by Bayntun-Rivière in full morocco. Each binding duplicates the color of the cloth boards on the original trade editions, and each is decorated in gilt with characters from the particular story. (14378)
$22,500.

GERMAN PAPER DOLL. (c. 1800).

With an engraved six-and-a-half inch female doll, shown in side profile. Outfitted with two large costumes, three smaller costumes, a cape, one hat, and three pairs of legs in pantaloons and shoe, all of which are hand-colored. Housed in the original marbled paper portfolio, with paper bands for holding the clothing, handwritten and labeled in Dutch/old German. This is a wonderful piece of European folk art from the period, all the more charming for its want of sophistication. There is some cropping of the feet, else the doll is complete. Contents about fine, and the portfolio shows some wear. (18115)
$3,500.

POLYORAMA, OU 20,922,789,888,000 VUES PITTORESQUES. Paris, Gide fils, (c. 1830).

Sixteen lithographed landscapes mounted on cardboard which can be placed side by side to create a variety of different scenes. Each panel measures eight by two-and-a-half inches (20.5 x 6.5 cm). Among the elements depicted in the various panels are a ship docked at harbor, a shepherd tending his flock, and a man fishing. Cards are in fine condition. Housed in original publisher's box with image of two angelic figures bearing a landscape between them. Trimmed with gold paper embossed with a leaf pattern, with one strip missing from top of box, else fine. (Hannas pp.75; Whitton pp. 213). (16524)
$3,000.