![]() ![]() ![]() Milne wrote most of these poems at the request of friend and fellow poet Rose Fyleman, who was planning a new childrenâ s magazine. â Although Alan Alexander Milne wrote novels, short stories, poetry and many plays for adults, in addition to his work as assistant editor for Punch from 1906 to 1914, it is his writings for children that have captured the hearts of millions of people worldwide and granted Milne everlasting fameâ (Silvey, 461). An exceptional set, most rare and desirable with Winnie the Pooh signed by Milne. ![]() Each are fine in very good dust jackets with some loss and wear to the extremities and light toning. When We Were Very Young if a first edition, second issue as usual with page ix numbered. Octavo, original cloth, pictorial endpapers, top edge gilt. First editions of each work in Milne's wonderful Pooh quartet. ![]()
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