Rare Early Dutch Edition of Winnie-de-Poeh (1936)

Rare Early Dutch Edition of Winnie-de-Poeh (1936)

A charming and increasingly scarce early Dutch edition of Winnie-de-Poeh by A. A. Milne, featuring the beloved original illustrations by E. H. Shepard and translated for Dutch readers by N. van Hichtum.

Published in Rotterdam by Nigh & Van Ditmar N.V. in 1936 (MCMXXXVI). This is the Second Printing (Tweede Druk).

The book retains its original green cloth hardcover binding with attractive gilt decoration to the front board and spine. Complete and illustrated throughout. An appealing pre-war edition of one of the most beloved childrens classics ever published.

Condition:

• Complete and intact
• Original decorative cloth binding
• General age-related wear, rubbing and marks to covers
• Please examine all photographs carefully as they form part of the description

A desirable collectible for Winnie-the-Pooh enthusiasts, childrens literature collectors, and collectors of early Dutch editions.

Author: A. A. Milne
Illustrator: E. H. Shepard
Translator: N. van Hichtum
Publisher: Nigh & Van Ditmar N.V., Rotterdam
Year: 1936
Edition: Tweede Druk (Second Printing)
Language: Dutch

Sold as pictured. Condition as per photographs.