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Fourth Edition. Signed by the A.A. Milne on the half-title page, "S.V. [?] Carey's book and his rotten pen A.A. Milne 30.8.25". Bound in publisher's illustrated dark blue cloth stamped in gilt; dust jacket lacking. Very Good with slight lean to binding, light darkening to spine and light wear at extremities. Front gutter repaired; tape ghosts on front free endpaper; contents tanned with the occasional age spot. A lovely copy of the first Pooh books, scarcely signed.

When We Were Very Young is a best-selling book of poetry by A. A. Milne. It is the first volume of verse written for children, for which Milne is most widely known. The book is filled with verses that reflect a playful innocence that has been enjoyed by both young and adult readers.