Signed by A.A. Milne, E.H. Shepard and Fraser-Simson. 1928 More Very Young Songs

Copy number 3, from a limited edition of 100, signed by A. A. Milne, E. H. Shepard and the composer Harold Fraser-Simson. Ten songs, titled More Very Young Songs, published in 1928, to accompany Milne's When We Were Very Young book.

While Milne and Shepard (likely) need no introduction, you may be less familiar with H. Fraser-Simon. He was an English composer, most famous for a WWI-era hit The Maid of the Mountains, who later set children's poems to music.

Bibliographic Details -

Worldcat OCLC numbers 38660174 and 1128407743.

Physical Attributes -

Measures approx. 32.5 x 16 x 1 cm. Paper boards with cloth covered spine. Front board with a label. Illustrated throughout. Music notes accompanying the poetry. Limited edition of 100, copy number 3.

Pages - 1/2 title leaf, title leaf, contents leaf, 1-40, leaf with the stamp of the printer.

Condition -

See pictures. Binding has a little edge wear, rubbing, discoloration, etc. Top of front board has several pieces of cellulose tape at the corner. Pages are a little toned. Half-title page has obvious thumbing, and a little on the title page. Occasional rust spot in the paper throughout (not excessive). Between several of the gatherings there's a light gap at the gutter. Edges are opened (it likely came un-opened. Some of the leaves have a slight wave to them near the top gutter. 1 cm hole at top gutter of page 35-36.