Vintage 1961 A.A. Milne ‘When We Were Very Young’ Hardcover stry book
Price range: $38.00 through $43.22
This is a “very good” vintage cloth wrapped hardcover published in 1961 by Dutton, 102 pages.
Illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard
The gutters and hinges are intact, not split. No writing, no loose, torn or folded pages. Internally pages are bright. Upper board corners are bumped, green cloth is uniform in color, free from blemishes, decoration bright and whole.
Matching vintage dust wrapped is price clipped inside the front flap. No writing nor marks or tags. Spine is sunned, some surface wear. Will arrive protected in a removable archival sleeve.
Such a charming 60 year old copy!
See accompanying images for full condition details.
Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Additional information
| Weight | 32 oz |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 9 × 6 × 2 in |
| Shipping Options | Standard w- Tracking, Tracking + Insurance, Priority + Insurance |
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