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London: Geoffrey Bles/The Bodley Head, London, 1950-56. Seven Volumes, all first edition, first printings in original first issue dust wrappers, illustrated by Pauline Baynes. The set comprises of The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, Prince Caspian, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Silver Chair, The Horse and His Boy, The Magician's Nephew, and The Last Battle. A set of first edition, first printings published by Bles and The Bodley Head between 1950 and 1956. A very good set. Some light restoration to the tips of the spine and extremities of volume one, three and four. Volumes two, three, six and seven are neatly price clipped. Some wear to the spine tips and corners. Wear to the inside fold of the front endflap of 'Dawn Treader'. A very good set overall. Please do contact us for further detailed descriptions and photos. First published in the 1950s, this seven-book series blends fantasy, adventure, and Christian allegory, captivating readers of all ages. Its timeless themes of… Read More

London: Geoffrey Bles, 1950-1956. First editions of each book in the author's classic Chronicles of Narnia series, which has sold over 100 million copies in 47 languages. Octavo, 7 volumes, illustrated by Pauline Baynes, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery, gilt titles to the spine, raised bands, gilt ruled to the front and rear panels, gilt signature to each front panel, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. The set comprises of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Prince Caspian, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Silver Chair, The Horse and His Boy, The Magician's Nephew, and The Last Battle. Each are in fine condition. Housed in a custom slipcase. An exceptional set.

London: Geoffrey Bles [and] The Bodley Head, 1950-1956.. COMPLETE LEATHER-BOUND FIRST EDITIONS, one volume SIGNED BY THE ILLUSTRATOR. Seven volumes. 8vo. (21 x 15 x 19cm). With illustrations by Pauline Baynes. The Magician's Nephew is SIGNED by the illustrator in black ink to the title page. Recently rebound in green full morocco, with raised bands, gilt titles and decoration to spines, marbled endpapers, and all edges gilt. The maps from Prince Caspian, The Horse and His Boy, The Silver Chair, and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader are bound into the preliminaries of those books. Presented in a matching fleece-lined cloth slipcase with ribbon-pull. A little spotting to The Magician's Nephew, otherwise crisp, clean copies presented in attractive, uniform modern leather bindings.

Geoffrey Bles, 1950. First Edition. Hardcover. Used - Like New. First Editions, First Printings. Complete Set of Seven Volumes. Published by Geoffrey Bles & Bodley Head, 1950-1956. Octavos. Bound in three-quarter dark blue morocco over light blue boards with gilt topstains, 5 raised spine bands stamped in gold with marbled endpapers. Books are in fine condition; clean with no ownership markings, names or writing. The first two volumes have full-color frontispiece illustrations, volumes 3-5 have black and white frontispieces and the last two have none (as issued). All books featuring the wonderful original illustrations of Pauline Baynes. Books 2-5 have the full map endpapers bound in at the rear of each volume. A wonder complete first edition set of C.S. Lewis's acclaimed Chronicles of Narnia which consists of The Lion the Witch & the Wardrobe (1950), Prince Caspian (1951), The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1952), The Silver Chair (1953), The Horse and His Boy (1954), The Magician's Nephew (1955), &… Read More

London: Bles, 1950. A first edition, first printing published by Bles in 1950. A very good book with a neat gift inscription to the head of the front free endpaper. Some shadowing to the edges of the boards and the spine as is common with this title. In a dust wrapper which has benefitted from some restorative repair to the bottom of the front panel and spine tips and a little to the edges. Presents very well indeed. The first of the Narnia novels to be produced, but the second in the sequence. Includes wardrobes, Turkish Delight and beavers.

London: Geoffrey Bles,, 1950. The first Narnia book First edition, first impression, of the first book in the Narnia series. "A whole generation has grown up of people who read the Narnia stories in childhood, and have passed on the secret to their own children in turn. Whatever Lewis's future reputation as a theologian or literary critic, he is certain of a place among the classic authors of children's books" (Wilson, p. 220). Octavo. Finely bound by the Chelsea Bindery in green morocco, spine lettered and decorated in gilt, raised bands, single rule to boards gilt, pictorial onlay of Lucy and Mr Tumnus walking through the woods set within oval frame to front board, a further onlay to rear board of all the children tumbling out of the wardrobe, twin rule to turn-ins gilt, burgundy endpapers, gilt edges. With colour frontispiece and black and white illustrations by Pauline Baynes. A fine copy. Grolier Children's 100, 90. Andrew Norman Wilson, C. S. Lewis: A Biography, 1990.

London: Geoffrey Bles, 1950. First edition of the first work in Lewis' acclaimed Narnia series. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery, gilt titles and ruling to the spine, raised bands, gilt ruled to the front and rear panels, gilt signature to the front panel, inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. In fine condition. Illustrated by Pauline Baynes. An exceptional presentation.   The Chronicles of Narnia is "unforgettable not only for the excitement and suspense of the adventures but also for the strong emotions they describe so well [and they are] further enriched by Lewis' skillful use of language" (Silvey, 406). "Each book has something new and different to offer and there is no weakening of either inspiration or interest" (Eyre, 132). It is interesting that Lewis' inspiration came from a dream: "At first I had very little idea how the story would go. But then suddenly Aslan came bounding into it. I think I had been having a good… Read More

London: Geoffrey Bles 1950. 8vo. First Edition. 173 pp. Full navy blue morocco with silver lampost illustration to front board, and raised bands, gilt lettering and borders to spine in a blue slipcase; maroon endpapers, all edges gilt. Beautifully bound by the Chelsea Bindery. Minor smudge marks to slipcase. Internally and externally fine, clean and bright. Colour frontispiece and numerous black & white illustrations by Pauline Baynes. The first volume published by Lewis in his Narnia series. An incredibly handsome first edition copy of this all-time classic. . Fine. Full Morocco. First Edition. 1950.

Geoffrey Bles, 1950. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. BOOK IS IN NEAR FINE OR BETTER CONDITION BEAUTIFULLY BOUND IN FULL, CRUSHED MOROCCO WITH BRIGHT GILT RULE TO BOARDS, SIX COMPARTMENTS AND FIVE RAISED BANDS TO SPINE WITH BRIGHT GILT DETAILS AND TITLE. BINDING AND HINGES ARE VERY GOOD, MARBLED END PAPERS AND PASTE DOWNS. NO LOOSE OR MISSING PAGES, PAGES ARE BRIGHT AND CLEAN, WITHOUT MARKS AND NO FOXING. ILLUSTRATED WITH NUMEROUS WOOD CUTS AND COLORED FRONTISPIECE, 173 PAGES, BOOK MEASURES 8"x5.75". FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING, 70 YEARS OLD. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE IN SCARCE FULL LEATHER BINDING.

London: Geoffrey Bles, 1950. First Edition. Good. First British edition, first printing. Bound in publisher's pale green cloth with titles in gilt on spine; lacking the dust jacket. Good. Lean to spine. Cloth unevenly faded, foxed and worn at extremities. Previous owner gift inscription to front free endpaper, pages occasionally thumbed. The first book in the Narnia series.

London: Geoffrey Bles 1950. 8vo. First Edition. 173 pp. Recent full dark green morocco, with raised bands, gilt devices and lettering to spine; marbled endpapers, top edge gilt. Externally fine and bright. Minor spots to fore-edge but otherwise internally very clean. Colour frontispiece and numerous black & white illustrations by Pauline Baynes. The first volume published by Lewis in his Narnia series. A handsome copy of this all-time classic. . Near Fine. Full Morocco. First Edition. 1950.

London : Geoffrey Bles, (1950). First edition. Illustrations and colour frontispiece by Pauline Baynes. The first and best-known of the Narnia chronicles. "It is a kind of modern fairy tale about four children evacuated to an old house in the country during the war. They discover that merely by stepping into a wardrobe they have access to a wonderland of strange creatures and stranger adventures ... his little book may well become a children's classic" (a prophetic review in the Belfast News-Letter, 30th October 1950). Post 8vo (198 x 130mm). (174)pp. Coloured frontispiece. Illustrations. Bound, without final blank, in an elegant recent full green morocco, banded and gilt; a few very minor marks and spots, but a very good copy.

Book. Fine. No Binding. Signed by Author(s). F. Original Art a pencil drawing The Unicorn from the book The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe. Signed and dated November 1990. A show piece..

New York:: The Macmillan Company,, 1950.. First US edition.. publisher's cloth in dust jacket.. Some very slight browning to the front free endpaper; slight wear to the top of the spine (not affecting any lettering); corners a little bumped; else a bright, fresh copy. The uncommon jacket is chipped at the top of the backstrip and the top and bottom of the front panel, affecting some lettering. Still, a presentable copy of an uncommon book in dust jacket. . 8vo,. Illustrated by Pauline Baynes..

New York: N, 1981. Illustrated by Michael Hague. Pp. viii+184(last colophon), illustrated in colour throughout; small cr. 4to; red cloth, lettered and decorated in gilt; dust wrapper, a trifle rubbed, edges slightly creased and split; occasional slight soiling; Macmillan, New York, 1981. First edition thus. *This copy with a signed ink sketch of Aslan by Michael Hague on the half-title page.

UK: Puffin, 1959. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. First Paperback Editions 1959-1965. Published by Puffin Books in London, Seven Volume Set. Includes The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe, Prince Caspian,The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Silver Chair, The Horse and His Boy, The Magician's Nephew , The Last Battle. The soft back books are generally very good. Light rubbing to edges. One or two light creases marks. Contents about good with age toned pages and small names to two volumes. General usage marks but over all in good condition. Very uncommon as a set. More images can be taken upon request. Ref 18669

Hardcover book with no dust jacket. Inside book in exceptional condition, appears never read, as if in mint condition. Binding and spine in very good condition. Hardcover has wear on edges (see photos), with hardcover bottom of spine has significant wear on corner edge.
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LEWIS, C[live] S[taples]. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Illustrated by Michael Hague. NY: Macmillan [1983]. 8vo, viii 184pp. Red cloth stamped in gold foil. Orange endpapers; one double-page and 12 full-page color illustrations. Slightly rubbed at top and bottom edge, else a fine copy in original color pictorial dust jacket (some light rubbing as always with this jacket whose finish rubs off at the lightest touch). Signed by the artist, Michael Hague, with a 5" drawing of Aslan on the half-title.
First Hague-illustrated edition. C.S. Lewis' first adventure into the world of Narnia is brought to wonderful new life in this splendid, richly imagined illustrated edition. Hague's lush watercolor illustrations capture the magic, power, and tension of this beloved classic.

Geoffrey Bles, 1962. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket missing. First edition, eighth printing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. 1965 printing. Minor marks to rear cover. Stamp to front end page, otherwise internally clean. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Iffy Harper Collins, 2008. Hardcover. New. First Edition thus, as good as new. Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis. Published by Iffy Harper Collins in 2008. Hardcover ISBN:9780007288977. Collectible item in excellent condition.