Winne Ille Pu. Liber celeberrimus omnibus fere pueris puellisque notus nunc primum de anglico sermone in Latinum conversus auctore Alexandro Lenardo -
A. A. Milnei, Ernest H. Shepard (illustrator)
1960 - Sumptibus Methuenie et Sociorum, Londonii - First Edition
‘Oro te atque obsecro, Lenardi, et pari arte et alia Britannica opera litine mox reddas. Cur Fundus Animalium non traduces?’ - Times Literary Supplement
A fine first edition of the wonderful Latin translation of Winnie-The-Pooh by Dr. Alexander Lenard which he first printed in Brazil for private distribution in 1958, with a number of Shepard’s illustrations from the original book. The maps of the wood used for the endpapers is also in Latin. Due to popular demand, Methuen of London released this public edition, which went on to numerous printings.
Included is the original Times Literary Supplement revue of May 27, 1960, which was entirely in Latin! (quoted above). Also with ‘A Tribute to Alexander Lenard’ from the ‘Listener’ (10 August 1972), and two other smaller reviews. Octavo (books zie 19.3x13.1cm), pp.[6] 121 [1]. In publisher's blue cloth with gilt titles to spine and a gilt vignette of a bust of Winnie Ille Pu to upper. Dust jacket priced ‘12s 6d net’ to lower corner of front flap, upper corner of front flap clipped. Condition: Fine in near fine dust jacket with slight fading to spine and small clip to upper corner of front flap (not affecting price). Ref: 111833 Price: HK$ 1,500
A fine first edition of the wonderful Latin translation of Winnie-The-Pooh by Dr. Alexander Lenard which he first printed in Brazil for private distribution in 1958, with a number of Shepard’s illustrations from the original book. The maps of the wood used for the endpapers is also in Latin. Due to popular demand, Methuen of London released this public edition, which went on to numerous printings.
Included is the original Times Literary Supplement revue of May 27, 1960, which was entirely in Latin! (quoted above). Also with ‘A Tribute to Alexander Lenard’ from the ‘Listener’ (10 August 1972), and two other smaller reviews. Octavo (books zie 19.3x13.1cm), pp.[6] 121 [1]. In publisher's blue cloth with gilt titles to spine and a gilt vignette of a bust of Winnie Ille Pu to upper. Dust jacket priced ‘12s 6d net’ to lower corner of front flap, upper corner of front flap clipped. Condition: Fine in near fine dust jacket with slight fading to spine and small clip to upper corner of front flap (not affecting price). Ref: 111833 Price: HK$ 1,500