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SIGNED BY AUTHOR AND HIS SON MILNE, A.A.; AND CHRISTOPHER ROBIN. A.A. Milne. Now We Are Six. Signed by both, on title-page. Additionally signed and inscribed by Elliott Beach Macrae, on title-page: "And with special love / for Mary and Tap from the / American publisher of / this book. / Elliott B. Macrae / ie Jimmie / London / January 29, 1950." 8vo, publisher's gilt-decorated red cloth, top edges gilt, boards slightly bowed, spine slightly darkened; usual toning to half-title and printing notice; lacking dust jacket. First trade edition. London: Methuen & Co., (1927); inscriptions: Np, nd; [London, January 1950]
With--Two printed items: Announcement for the December 1927 exhibition of Ernest H. Shepard drawings which were used to illustrate Now We Are Six, held at the Sporting Gallery in London. 1927 • Elliott B. Macrae. His business card, with Macrae's holograph inscription: "To be called for / by Mr. Kegg's / Messenger / Jan-30-50." 1950.
