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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

C. S. Lewis · first published 1950 · Children's Classics

Worth£1,375 to £2,100

Spot the first: Jacket, front flap: Priced 8s 6d net (first issue jacket)

1st Geoffrey Bles1950 Hardback £1,375 to £2,100Sold £2,400 · Sep 2026 I own The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Geoffrey Bles 1950 Log in to want this

The House at Pooh Corner

A. A. Milne · first published 1928 · Children's Classics

Spot the first: Front cover: Gilt vignette of Christopher Robin, Pooh and Piglet on pink cloth (Methuen trade binding)

1st Methuen1928 Hardback Sold £220 · Jun 2025 I own The House at Pooh Corner, Methuen 1928 Log in to want this
1st Methuen1928 Hardback Sold £2,000 · Nov 2020 I own The House at Pooh Corner, Methuen 1928 Log in to want this

Five on a Treasure Island

Enid Blyton · first published 1942 · Children's Classics

Spot the first: Jacket: Pictorial design by Eileen Soper (original jacket)

1st Hodder & Stoughton1942 Hardback I own Five on a Treasure Island, Hodder & Stoughton 1942 Log in to want this

Winnie-the-Pooh

A. A. Milne · first published 1926 · Children's Classics

Spot the first: Front cover: Gilt vignette of Christopher Robin and Pooh on green cloth (Methuen trade binding)

1st Methuen1926 Hardback Sold £650 · Jul 2026 I own Winnie-the-Pooh, Methuen 1926 Log in to want this
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