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First edition, first impression, of the final Pooh book, which introduces both Tigger and the game of Poohsticks. Milne had bought his son a stuffed tiger, "Tigger", and told Shepard that he was longing to see the illustrations for this new character, who would become one of the author's most popular creations. Published on 11 October 1928, the work was received by critics with a delight tinged by sadness. "The Times Literary Supplement congratulated Milne on avoiding 'the temptation to repeat his successful formula mechanically', though it was 'sad to see the stories end'" (Thwaite, Life, p. 336). The House at Pooh Corner "is probably now the most loved and popular of all" in the series (ibid., Career, p. 109). Octavo. Original pink cloth, spine lettered in gilt, vignette of Christopher Robin, Pooh, and Piglet on front cover within gilt border, cream illustrated endpapers, top edge gilt. With dust jacket. Line drawings by E. H. Shepard. Publisher's flyer for The Wind in the Willows, quoting review by Milne, loosely inserted. Christmas 1928 gift inscription on half-title. Mild fading to spine and cover edges, bump to upper corners, gentle crease to free endpapers; jacket unclipped, fading to spine, one or two nicks and small marks, overall a sharp example: a very good copy in near-fine jacket. Payne IVa. Ann Thwaite, A. A. Milne: His Life, 1990; Thwaite, The Brilliant Career of Winnie-the-Pooh, 1992.

The House at Pooh Corner is a children's book by A.A. Milne, featuring Christopher Robin and his friends, including Winnie-the-Pooh and Tigger. This book introduces the character Tigger.