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LEWIS, C. S. BAYNES, Pauline (illus.). The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. A Story for Children.. The Macmillan Company, New York, 1950.

Price: US$1500.00 + shipping

Description: 154 pp. Illustrated by Pauline Baynes. 8vo, publisher's cloth in dust jacket. First US edition. 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.

Seller: Jeffrey H. Marks, Rare Books, ABAA, Rochester, NY, U.S.A.

Lewis, C. S.; Baynes, Pauline (Illustrations). The Lion, the Witch and The Wardrobe. The Macmillan Company, New York, 1950.

Price: US$2000.00 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: First printing of the first US edition, octavo size, 160 pp. Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) is perhaps best known for his fantasy series "The Chronicles of Narnia" which opens with this volume. Adapted to both stage and screen, most recently in 2005, which (similar to the Tolkien movies) brought a fresh audience to Lewis and the land of Narnia. Loved by many, the book "was ranked ninth on the BBC's The Big Read poll.Time magazine included the novel in its list of the 100 Best Young-Adult Books of All Time, as well as its list of the 100 best English-language novels published since 1923" (n.b., quote per Wiki). This the first printing (stated on the copyright page) of the first US edition, which was published the same year as the true (British) first edition (Geoffrey Bles), with the same cover illustration by Pauline Baynes. ___DESCRIPTION: Bound in full blue cloth over boards, vignette stamped in yellow and dark blue onto the front board of a deer leaping through some trees, dark blue lettering stamped onto the spine with the title over a yellow rectangular "label", title page vignette, black-and-white illustrations throughout, both full-page and in-text; octavo size (8 1/4" by 5 1/2"), pagination: [i-vi] 1-154. In the original dust jacket of blue with a vignette on a white ground on the front panel in green, black, and tan, blue lettering above and below, blue lettering on the spine, summary of book on the front flap with the printed price of $2.50 at the bottom (top corner clipped), one of the illustrations (the children having tea with Mr. and Mrs. Beaver) on the back panel with a quote below. ___CONDITION: Volume is near fine, with clean boards, straight corners with minimal rubbing, a strong, square text block with solid hinges, the interior is clean and bright, and entirely free of prior owner markings; a hint of sunning along the top and bottom edges of the boards and light residue (glue) along the joints, else fine. The dust jacket very good, clean, printed price present, with sunning to the spine, light sunning to the front panel, perimeter sunning to the back panel, overall edgewear including a half-inch closed tear at the bottom of the front joint and a small chip out of the head of the spine (just touching the "C" in the author's name), note that a prior owner affixed cello tape to the verso at the head of the spine, the tape now gone. ___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details. ___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.

Seller: Swan's Fine Books, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA, Walnut Creek, CA, U.S.A.

Lewis, C.S.. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Macmillan, 1950.

Price: US$3000.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Stated First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped ($2.50 price intact). Published by Macmillan, 1950. Octavo. Light blue cloth boards stamped in dark blue with leaping dear embossed illustration to front panel. Book is very good; clean with no writing or names. Binding tight and pages crisp. Corners sharp and spine straight. Dust jacket is very good with edgewear and several tears along edges. Largest tears at spine ends. Top left corner of jacket flap is clipped, but the price of $2.50 is still intact at the lower corner. Very scarce copy of the first printing of the U.S. Edition. Featuring the iconic illustrations of Pauline Baynes. Image of Lucy and Susan riding Aslan on the front jacket cover and image of Mr. Tumnus on rear cover. 154 pages. Book has been placed in a custom acetate protector. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York. We Buy Books! Individual titles, libraries, collections. Message us if you have books to sell!

Seller: Southampton Books, Southampton, NY, U.S.A.

Lewis, C.S.. The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. The Macmillan Company, 1950.

Price: US$3500.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: New York: The Macmillan Company, 1950. First Edition. 154pp. Hardcover: VERY GOOD. Dust Wrapper: VERY GOOD. The binding is tight with NO cocking or leaning and the boards are crisp; has wear from gentle reading, some darkening to the top part of boards, and an inscription in pen on front endpaper. The price-clipped Dust Wrapper is bright, with some chipping and tears, primarily on the rear. A nice, collectable copy. The first published book in C.S. Lewis hugely successful Children s Fantasy Series, the celebrated Chronicles of Narnia. Four children are evacuated to the English countryside during the German Blitz and discover Narnia through an old wardrobe. According to TIME Magazine, this story is considered one of the All-Time 100 Novels, and continues to be widely read and collected.

Seller: Bynx, LLC, Orlando, FL, U.S.A.

Lewis, C.S.. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (first printing in rare first state DJ). Macmillan, New York, 1950.

Price: US$7995.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: The Macmillan Company, New York. 1950. 154 pages. First edition, first printing stated; no further printings listed. 1950 date on both the copyright page and title page. Original, rare, first state blue DJ with $2.50 price intact on flap. DJ is bright and attractive with small chips on flap fold tips. Minimal shelf-rubbing to DJ. Book is tight. Binding and hinges are strong and sound. Pages and endpapers are bright and clean. Blue cloth with illustrated design on front. Titles on backstrip with bright yellow background. Blue cloth panels show light white spotting; otherwise book is essentially fine in a near fine DJ with a couple of small corner chips. A fantastic copy in remarkable condition, in an incredible original, first state DJ. A plum for any serious collector, and the first book in the Chronicles of Narnia series.

Seller: Medium Rare Books, Mountainside, NJ, U.S.A.