“Being able to breathe new life into these recycled books is special, and one of the ways we have been able to support students, researchers and educators,” Dr Lawrence said.

The 23 rd annual UQ Alumni Book Fair is Brisbane’s longest running book fair.Īlumni Friends President Dr Catherine Lawrence said the team of volunteers had done an excellent job identifying each book for its rarity, historical significance, and printing and binding quality. The books will be auctioned together, alongside a catalogue of several hundred works including a 1780s edition of The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Easy and books by renowned naturalists and explorers, including Charles Darwin. “The songbook was released the year the late Queen Elizabeth II was born and includes a beautiful printed dedication to the young princess,” Ms Mullins said.Ī.A Milne appears to be a royal favourite, with Prince Louis reportedly receiving a first edition copy of Winne-the-Pooh as a christening gift from his uncle, Prince Harry. Just weeks after taking delivery of Winnie-the-Pooh, organisers received a first edition of another A.A Milne work, the songbook, Teddy Bear and other Songs from When We Were Very Young. “E.H Shepard’s illustrations are delightful and the map on the inside cover is full of nostalgic places like ‘Eeyore’s Gloomy Place’ and the ‘Nice for Piknicks’ spot.” “We were thrilled to receive Winnie-the-Pooh in good condition, especially considering it was printed in 1926,” Ms Mullins said. Milne work features the original green cloth cover with gilt illustrations and Christopher Robin’s map of the ‘Hundred Aker Wood’ on the inside. Rare Book Auction co-convenor Anne Mullins says the A.A. A first edition copy of beloved children’s classic Winnie-the-Pooh will be among the literary treasures on sale at The University of Queensland’s UQ Alumni Book Fair and Rare Book Auction.

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