Lot 110
Lewis (C.S.) [The Chronicles of Narnia], 7 vol., first editions, blue crushed morocco by the Temple Bindery, 1950-56
Hammer Price: £6,000
Description
Lewis (C.S.) [The Chronicles of Narnia], 7 vol., first editions, comprising The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, slight cockling to frontispiece and title, 1950; Prince Caspian, scattered spotting to frontispiece recto, 1951; The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, ink gift inscription to half-title, 1952; The Silver Chair, ink gift inscription to half-title, 1953; The Horse and his Boy, light spotting to title, 1954; The Magician's Nephew, 1955; The Last Battle, 1956, plates, illustrations and maps by Pauline Baynes, including colour where called for, bright, clean copies generally, blue crushed morocco gilt by Temple Bindery, spines gilt in compartments with blue leather labels, g.e., slip-case, 8vo.
Description
Lewis (C.S.) [The Chronicles of Narnia], 7 vol., first editions, comprising The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, slight cockling to frontispiece and title, 1950; Prince Caspian, scattered spotting to frontispiece recto, 1951; The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, ink gift inscription to half-title, 1952; The Silver Chair, ink gift inscription to half-title, 1953; The Horse and his Boy, light spotting to title, 1954; The Magician's Nephew, 1955; The Last Battle, 1956, plates, illustrations and maps by Pauline Baynes, including colour where called for, bright, clean copies generally, blue crushed morocco gilt by Temple Bindery, spines gilt in compartments with blue leather labels, g.e., slip-case, 8vo.
