MILNE, A. A. "Year In, Year Out" [Methuen, 1952] Signed 1st Edition

MILNE, A. A. Year In, Year Out. London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1952. First edition. Octavo. Illustrated throughout with decorations by E. H. Shepard. Publisher’s original cloth with dust jacket printed in red and green within decorative borders; spine lettered in red; price clipped jacket. Signed by the author on the title page. Jacket toned with some surface soiling and light wear at edges; spine slightly darkened; small chips at spine ends; cloth clean; hinges tight. Very Good.

A collection of seasonal essays originally published in Punch, arranged month-by-month and reflecting Milne’s characteristic wit and observational humor. The work represents Milne’s adult writing at mid-century, distinct from but closely associated with the sensibility that informed the Pooh books. Shepard’s illustrations provide visual continuity with Milne’s better-known children’s works, making signed copies of interest to collectors of both authors.