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London, Methuen & Co., 1925. . Later edition, signed by both A.A. Milne and his son, Christopher Robin Milne, on the title-page; 8vo (185 x 130 mm); a few odd, minor spots or marks, paper toned, else near-fine; modern full crimson morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, gilt panelled, decorative devices to upper cover and spine, after the original cloth binding, Japanese endpapers and all edges gilt, fine. A rare double signature by the author and his son, for whom he wrote some verses that grew into the collections When We Were Very Young (1924) and Now We Are Six (1927), followed by his two sets of stories about the adventures of Christopher Robin and his toy animals—Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, Kanga, Roo, Rabbit, Owl, and Eeyore—as told in Winnie-the-Pooh (1926) and The House at Pooh Corner (1928).

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.