Octavo. (xii) (180)pp. With illustrations by Ernest H. Shepard. The final installment of the Christopher Robin books introduces the character Tigger to the residents of the Hundred Acre Wood. Although his characters are now beloved by children worldwide, Milne didn't intend his stories about Pooh to be for children. Instead, they were meant to entertain the child within us all. Milne was a noted playwright who made a point to write whatever he pleased, never wanting to be tied down by his success. A fine copy in the original peach cloth, with pictorial gilt stamping. T.e.g. Dust wrapper shows minimal toning to spine and two minute nicks to spine head.