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.

by Lewis, C.S. Illustrations by Pauline Baynes

$30,000 · Offered by Biblio

First edition

London: Geoffrey Bles/The Bodley Head, 1950-1956. Complete first edition set of C.S. Lewis's best-selling work, one of the best-selling series of all time which has sold 120 million copies in 47 languages. “Adored by children and academics alike, these books are extremely collectable, sought-after, and scarce” (Connolly, 186). Octavo, seven volumes, original publisher's cloth, each volume illustrated with plates, in-text illustrations, and maps by Pauline Baynes, including color where called for. Each volume is near fine in a very good to near fine dust jackets with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe with expert restoration to the jackets name to the front free endpaper and The Silver Chair with expert restoration. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the Harcourt Bindery. A rare complete first edition set of Lewis's timeless, cherished series. 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). 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 many dreams of lions about that time. [O]nce he was there, he pulled the whole story toget

• Publisher: Geoffrey Bles/The Bodley Head
• Year: 1950
• Edition: First Edition
• Binding: hardcover

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