![]() ![]() Winnie-the-Pooh, published in 1926, first trade edition, NF copy in a NF first issue dustwrapper with 117th thousand marked on back flap is bright and complete (does have small wrinkle on back which is not a tear) with minor dustiness, green cloth boards with gilt lettering and vignettes of Christopher Robin and Winnie the Pooh, illustrated end papers with map of 100 Aker Wood and numerous line drawings throughout the book of Pooh and his friends, 158 pps. When We Were Very Young, published in 1924, first trade edition, second state, NF copy with light wear to extremities in VG dustwrapper with a tanned spine, miniscule chip out of top left of spine, navy cloth boards with gilt lettering and gilt vignettes to front and back covers, 100 pps, one of 4,500 copies printed in the first edition, which sold out in the first week. With wonderful line drawings throughout, illustrated by E. First Editions (When We Were Very Young is 1st edition, second state with "ix" on Contents page), Four volumes. ![]()
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![]() Trying to be different from the Flock and in the desire of flying faster and higher, Jonathan is banished from the Flock while the Flock adheres to the coastlines and the fishing liners. The novella, Jonathan Livingston Seagull, is a story of the seagull’s journey who desires to fly more fast and high than any other seagull. ![]() Besides this, the other symbols in the novel such as eating, flying, and heaven are the most significant one. The novel, being an allegory, is full of symbols. He, though faces a lot of obstacles in achieving his goals, he never gives up. From that point, his life spiritual life as a seagull starts. Being different from the other member of the group, he is abandoned by his Flock. He believes that besides searching and hunting for food, there are more meaningful things to do in life. Jonathan is an ambitious bird who has high dreams and felt bored about the daily routine life. ![]() Jonathan Livingston Seagull is a novel about bird known as Jonathan. 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