1929 Sangorski and Sutcliffe Binding - The Christopher Robin Story Book, 1stED

Author: A. A. Milne. (decorated by Ernest H. Shepard).
Title: The Christopher Robin Story Book.
Publisher: New York, E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc., 1929. First US Edition.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 7.5" × 5".
Pages: xiii–171 pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good, near fine, exquisite full light-blue morocco binding by Sangorski & Sutcliffe for Asprey, with gilt ruling, floral corner sprays, and central red morocco flower inlay on both boards. Five raised bands, gilt compartments, and red gilt-titled spine label. Wide gilt dentelles, marbled endpapers, and all edges richly gilt. Binding tight, bright, and exceptionally well-preserved — a luxurious presentation copy (hinges fine) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare light foxing, toning or staining - as shown).
Illustrations: Decorated with charming in-text drawings, vignettes, and illustrated endpapers by Ernest H. Shepard, depicting Christopher Robin, Pooh, and the Hundred Acre Wood — complete and well-impressed.

Estimate: (USD 850–1,400).

The book: A beautifully bound first US edition of The Christopher Robin Story Book, a curated collection drawn from Milne’s four classic Pooh works: When We Were Very Young, Now We Are Six, Winnie-the-Pooh, and The House at Pooh Corner. Selected and introduced by the author himself, the stories celebrate childhood wonder, companionship, and imagination. This bespoke Sangorski & Sutcliffe binding elevates the volume into a collector’s treasure — perfect for lovers of fine bindings, children’s literature, and early Pooh printings.

The author: Alan Alexander Milne (18 January 1882 – 31 January 1956) was an English playwright, humorist, and beloved children’s author. His creation of Winnie-the-Pooh and his circle of woodland friends transformed children’s literature and resonated worldwide, inspiring countless adaptations and generations of readers.

The illustrator: Ernest Howard Shepard (10 December 1879 – 24 March 1976) was a British artist and political cartoonist whose gentle, expressive line drawings defined the visual identity of Winnie-the-Pooh. His illustrations convey warmth, humour, and emotional subtlety, and remain among the most iconic in children’s book illustration.