THE SECRET AND OTHER STORIES
1929 · New York & London
by Milne, A.A.
New York & London: The Fountain Press / Methuen and Company Ltd., 1929. Cloth, paper label. Crown of spine worn at corners, but a very good copy. First edition. In addition to 742 numbered copies, signed by the author, this is one of an unknown number of signed copies denoted as "Out of Series." This copy is inscribed on the colophon, possibly in Milne's hand: "This is a presentation copy for E.V. Lucas. Esq." Lucas was for many years associated with Milne's chief publisher, Methuen & Co., Ltd., who also distributed this title in Britain. With the leather book label of Barton Currie, and the minor residue of another, previously tipped-in bookplate. (Inventory #: WRCLIT22641)