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Described as “the most famous map in English literature,” the original sketch of "Winnie the Pooh’s" Hundred Acre Wood made history as the most expensive book illustration to sell at auction.The drawing by E.H. Shepard was unseen for half a century, but sold for a record-breaking amount at nearly $566,000 at ���dzٳ�����’s London.Appearing on the opening end-papers in A.A. Milne’s original 1926 "Winnie the Pooh" book, the map was also used as an animated introduction in the popular Disney film, "Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree" in 1966.The beautiful illustration was initially offered with an estimate of nearly $200,000 in ���dzٳ�����’s sale of English Literature, History, Science, Children’s Books and Illustrations. But the sketch quickly exceeded all expectations. It’s certainly a treasure for Winnie the Pooh lovers, as the map charmingly reveals the unique personalities of Christopher Robin and his woodland friends, including Eeyore, Roo, and, of course, Winnie the Pooh. Other notable features of the map include the misspelled words which perfectly convey Christopher Robin’s childishness and apparent creation of the map, including “Nice for picknicks” and “100 Aker Wood.”Shepard comically signed off the map with the words, “Drawn by me and Mr Shepard helpd."The previous record for any book illustration was $414,000, set at ���dzٳ�����’s in December 2014, for the original illustration for Pooh Sticks.The Hundred Acre Wood map was sold at ���dzٳ�����’s alongside four other original Winnie the Pooh illustrations by E.H. Shepard. After not being seen for almost 50 years, these drawings also sold for much higher than estimated. One illustration showing Christopher Robin and Pooh walking hand-in-hand to say their final goodbye eventually sold for $264,000 after being estimated at about $120,000.The five original illustrations, including one depicting a game of Pooh Sticks and another with Christopher Robin, Pooh and Piglet on the famous bridge, were sold for a combined total of about $1.2 million. “I suspect that there isn’t a single child who wouldn’t instantly recognize this wonderful depiction of The Hundred Acre Wood,” Dr. Philip W. Errington, director and senior specialist at the Department of Printed Books and Manuscripts, ���dzٳ�����’s, said. “This is the first drawing you encounter in the book and is the visual guide to the entire world of Winnie the Pooh. In this group of original drawings, you can see the real skill of the artist, the skill of the strokes of his pen. “They've never been brought out in the U.K. or the U.S. with illustrations by anyone else apart from E.H. Shepard and that is the power, and ability of the illustrator, and why this is probably the most famous map in English literature.”For more information on the Sotheby's auction, see here. Is Winnie actually short for "Winnifred?" Find out in the related video above.