London, Methuen & Co., 1924-1928.
First editions of the four 'Pooh' books, When We Were Very Young in the second state, with the page number ix present in the preliminary pages; 4 vols, 8vo; illustrated throughout by E.H. Shepard, a few minor spots, mostly to fore-edges (of text blocks), otherwise very bright and clean; modern full morocco in the respective cloth colour of the original and also with relevant gilt blocks to front covers, top edges gilt and contained within a custom-made, leather-entry slip-case.
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