Pooh Bear Book Appraisal

First Edition Board Book, 'Winnie-the-Pooh' (2002)

This item is a 2002 First Edition board book featuring A.A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh, specifically focusing on the back cover and copyright page details. The book is constructed from heavy, laminated cardboard suitable for children, with a bright yellow primary border patterned with small bee icons. The central art depicts the classic Shepard-style Winnie-the-Pooh sitting next to an overturned honey pot, with text above inviting the reader to 'Touch Pooh's sticky honey,' indicating a tactile or sensory feature commonly found in 'touch-and-feel' children's literature. The copyright information is dense, listing the original 1926 copyright by E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc., renewals in 1954, and more recent 2002 copyrights held by the Trustees of the Pooh Properties and Dutton Children's Books. It is identified as a 'First Edition' printed and assembled in Thailand, with an ISBN of 0-525-47007-7. The number line at the bottom (10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1) confirms its status as a first printing. Visible condition issues include slight scuffing and corner wear on the yellow laminate, particularly at the bottom left, and minor surface dirt consistent with use in a domestic setting.