{"title":"Books by E. H. Shepard","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9780413772480","title":"Drawn from Life","description":"Following \"Drawn From Memory\", this is the second volume of memoirs by the artist of \"Winnie the Pooh\" and \"The Wind in the Willows\". It describes Shepard's experiences through school, his student days and his marriage to a fellow art student shortly after he had succeeded, at the age of 24, in getting a picture hung at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. These memoirs end on his wedding day, facing married life with #70 in the bank as his total financial resources, and yet full of hope and confidence for the future. Ernest Shepard, \"Kipper\" to his friends, was born in 1879. He attended art school at the Royal Academy and served in World War I, after which he made his living as an artist and political cartoonist for \"Punch\" magazine.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56288687686005,"sku":"9780413772480","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780413772480_ebc90254-e2d4-4a40-931b-a8f8f1084656.jpg?v=1786014253"},{"product_id":"9780413753007","title":"Drawn from Memory","description":"An evocative childhood memoir by the much-loved illustrator of \"Winnie the Pooh\" and \"The Wind in the Willows\". In this autobiography, E.H. Shepard describes a classic Victorian childhood. Shepard grew up in the 1880s in Saint John's Wood with his brother and sister. He was surrounded by domestic servants and maiden aunts, in a an age when horse-drawn buses and hansom cabs crowded the streets. Recalling this time with charm and humour, Shepard illustrates these scenes in his own distinctive style.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56289343635829,"sku":"9780413753007","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780413753007_e616ae36-b621-420c-8e6a-27b8441cbf64.jpg?v=1786014238"},{"product_id":"winnie-the-pooh-advent-nov","title":"Winnie-the-Pooh: Advent Calendar Book Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eA stunning, festive collection of 24 classic stories and poetry to celebrate the holiday season, from the original books by A.A.Milne and E.H.Shepard. ‘One fine winter’s day when Piglet was brushing away the snow in front of his house, he happened to look up, and there was Winnie-the-Pooh.’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCelebrate 100 years of Winnie-the-Pooh in 2026!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCount down to Christmas with all your favourite characters from the Hundred Acre Wood, including Piglet, Tigger, Eeyore, Christopher Robin and, of course, Pooh himself. This beautiful collection of 24 miniature books is the perfect Christmas countdown calendar, with a festive treat to open each day for little fans of Winnie-the-Pooh. E. H. Shepard’s original, iconic artwork has been reproduced for this very special advent calendar collection so it truly pays homage to the vividness of the original art that accompanied Milne’s classic, favourite stories. A. A. Milne's stories about Pooh and his friends have been loved by generations of children and their parents since Winnie-the-Pooh was first published 100 years ago in 1926.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful advent calendar features the classic Winnie-the-Pooh titles in individual storybooks, as well as favourite poems from the original poetry collections: Winnie-the-Pooh, The House at Pooh Corner, When We Were Very Young and Now We Are Six. Each book features the original E.H.Shepard decorations in full colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nation’s favourite teddy bear has been delighting generations of children for 100 years. Milne’s classic children’s stories – featuring Piglet, Eeyore, Christopher Robin and, of course, Pooh himself – are gently humorous while teaching lessons about friendship and kindness. Pooh ranks alongside other beloved characters such as Paddington Bear and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage. Whether you’re 5 or 55, Pooh is the bear for all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57495433314677,"sku":"9780008829179","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780008829179.jpg?v=1786618107"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-e-h-shepard.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}