A.A. Milne — Once on a Time

London, Kaye & Ward Ltd, 1972. Cloth. A smart reprint of this fairy tale novel by noted children's author A.A. Milne, illustrated by Susan Perl. A reprint, first published in 1917. In the publisher's original blue cloth binding. In the original price-clipped dust wrapper. A work by A.A. Milne, an English writer best known for his books about Winnie-the-Pooh, as well as children's poetry. Once on a Time is a fairy tale novel that tells the story of the war between the kingdoms of Euralia and Barodia and the political shenanigans which take place in Euralia in the king's absence, all supposedly rewritten by Milne from the writings of the fictional historian "Roger Scurvilegs". Illustrated by Susan Perl in text throughout.  In the publisher's original cloth binding. In the original price-clipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent. Dust wrapper is smart, with the odd small closed tear, light chipping, and sunning to spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Susan Perl. Fine/Very Good Indeed.