BOOK LIST – NARNIA SET
NB The cost of postage will be
added to the price listed.
All the following are
hardback, first edition but not first impression.
TALES OF NARNIA
The Tales of Narnia are amongst
the most popular children’s books of all time, and cover the life of Narnia
from its creation to the ending of the world (and the beginning of what
follows). This is the complete series (“A Horse and His Boy” now sold) which starts
with The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
(the premise for the present Disney major motion picture The Chronicles of
Narnia).
All 7 books are hardback 8vo, in good condition, with good
quality pictorial dustwrappers designed by Pauline Baynes, all unclipped.
Colour frontispieces to the first two books and numerous line drawings in all
text, also by Pauline Baynes. All near fine copies, with mild fading to the
dustwrapper spine, very occasional spotting/foxing, otherwise very clean and
crisp. All are 1st UK edition (but not 1st impression).
The first 5 are published by Geoffrey Bles, the last two by The Bodley Head.
All have been owned by one person since purchase in late 50s/ early 60s, and
have been read twice only. Minor variations noted with each title.
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The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe: 1962 reprint. Top of dustwrapper very slightly ragged, with
tiny tear at rear. Book signed by owner (1963). |
£350 |
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Prince Caspian: 1960
reprint, owner’s Ex Libris plate. |
£125 |
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The Voyage of the Dawn Treader: 1960 reprint, owner’s Ex Libris plate. |
£125 |
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The Silver Chair: 1965
reprint. Small nick on top and damp mark on back of dustwrapper. Signed by
owner. |
£75 |
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The Horse and His Boy: 1st
edition/1st impression 1954. Owner’s Ex Libris plate. |
Sold at auction for £800 |
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The Magician’s Nephew: 1963
reprint. Unmarked by owner. |
£150 |
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The Last Battle: 1958
reprint. Small tear top of dust-wrapper. Owner’s Ex Libris plate. |
£100 |
A treasured collection carefully looked after by a big fan for
45 years or so.
Phone or E-mail: booksforsale@perceptivecreation.co.uk
with order and postal address. Price (inc postage) will be confirmed by
return after weighing books. PayPal option - please send email address.
Cheque
or money order to: Michael Barry, The Counting House, Dodington, Bridgwater,
Tel: (0044) (0)1278 733100.