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MILNE, A.A. Four autograph letters signed, 4 pages, 8vo, together with one autograph letter signed from his secretary Celia Brice, two autograph letters signed from his wife Daphne, and one autograph letter signed ("Christopher Robin") from his son, all to George Sutcliffe of the binders Sangorski & Sutcliffe. London, 28 November - 31 December 1929. Together 8 1/2 pages, 8vo, all but the last on Milne's stationery, with envelopes. The letters generally thank Sutcliffe for work he has done or request specific kinds of bindings on books by Milne for presents in the family. From A.A. Milne's letters: 28 November 1928: "It is very good of you to offer to bind the four Christopher Robin [ Winnie-the-Pooh ] books, and the least I can do is to provide the raw material for your art. So, as it is only raw material in this case, I feel that the edition doesn't matter, and I am asking Methuens [his publisher] to send along the four volumes." 12 December 1928: "It is difficult to find words to tell you how delighted we are with the books. I say 'we,' because I shall now confess to you that it was my hope and intention to pinch the books for myself; a nefarious design which you have frustrated by means of that enchanting book-plate. However, I am hoping to persuade Christopher Robin that, for a little while anyhow, they will be 'safer downstairs'..." 13 December 1920: "...We enclose these books: Pooh Corner for my wife. Once on a Time for C.R. For the Luncheon Interval for myself. All of them curiously, enough, by the same author. However, for the moment he has a certain vogue in the family." 28 December 1929: "Thank you so much. It is -- they are all -- perfectly charming. We are now a thousand fathoms deep in your debt, and I am prepared to sign books for you for the rest of my life." (8)