Day 1: Fine Art & Decorative Works
Thu, Jul 16, 2015 05:00PM EDT - Fri, Jul 17, 2015 05:00PM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 275
<em>Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Corner by A. A. Milne
decorations by E. H. Shepard, London: Methuen and Co., Ltd., 1926 and 1928, first editions of two of the Pooh books, Winnie's stating "117th Thousand" on the rear flap, 7-3/4 x 5-1/4 in., both in first issue dust jackets, Winnie: very good in original green cloth, top edge gilt, with gilt decorations, light rubbing at the extremities, top corners slightly bumped in a very good dust jacket with somewhat spine-darkened, darkened front and back covers, some loss at the extremities; House: very good in original pinkish cloth, top edge gilt, with gilt decorations, top and bottom of spine very slightly bumped in a very good dust jacket with some darkening to the covers and the spine, small amounts of loss at the extremities. Provenance: Atlanta, Georgia Collection
Winnie: very good in original green cloth, top edge gilt, with gilt decorations, light rubbing at the extremities, top corners slightly bumped in a very good dust jacket with somewhat spine-darkened, darkened front and back covers, some loss at the extremities; House: very good in original pinkish cloth, top edge gilt, with gilt decorations, top and bottom of spine very slightly bumped in a very good dust jacket with some darkening to the covers and the spine, small amounts of loss at the extremities
