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Auction archive: Lot number 109

A complete set of first American editions of The Chronicles of Narnia

Estimate
US$2,500 - US$3,500
Price realised:
US$1,560
Auction archive: Lot number 109

A complete set of first American editions of The Chronicles of Narnia

Estimate
US$2,500 - US$3,500
Price realised:
US$1,560
Beschreibung:

Title: A complete set of first American editions of The Chronicles of Narnia Author: Lewis, C. S. Place: New York Publisher: Macmillan Company Date: 1950-1956 Description: Includes: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. Lacking jacket, cloth faded and spotted. 1950. Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia. Jacket clipped at upper corner but price present at lower corner, previous owner's name on endpaper. 1951. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Price clipped from front flap. 1952. The Silver Chair. Jacket clipped at upper corner but price present at lower corner, gift inscription on endpaper. [1953]. The Horse and His Boy. Jacket clipped at upper corner but price present at lower corner. [1954]. The Magicians Nephew. Previous owner's name on endpaper. [1955]. The Last Battle. Jacket clipped at corners of front flap but price still present at edge. [1956]. Seven octavo volumes, various color original cloth, all but the first with the original pictorial dust jackets. All First American Editions. Lewis's classic series for young readers, the first three titles of which have recently been blockbuster film productions, the fourth title reportedly preparing for production. Lot Amendments Condition: First title lacking jacket, other jackets very good to near fine with some sunning to spines, light edge wear, a few short closed tears and minor chips; the volumes all near fine but for the first title which has fading and spotting to the cloth. Item number: 282895

Auction archive: Lot number 109
Auction:
Datum:
13 Jul 2017
Auction house:
PBA Galleries
1233 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
United States
pba@pbagalleries.com
+1 (0)415 9892665
+1 (0)415 9891664
Beschreibung:

Title: A complete set of first American editions of The Chronicles of Narnia Author: Lewis, C. S. Place: New York Publisher: Macmillan Company Date: 1950-1956 Description: Includes: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. Lacking jacket, cloth faded and spotted. 1950. Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia. Jacket clipped at upper corner but price present at lower corner, previous owner's name on endpaper. 1951. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Price clipped from front flap. 1952. The Silver Chair. Jacket clipped at upper corner but price present at lower corner, gift inscription on endpaper. [1953]. The Horse and His Boy. Jacket clipped at upper corner but price present at lower corner. [1954]. The Magicians Nephew. Previous owner's name on endpaper. [1955]. The Last Battle. Jacket clipped at corners of front flap but price still present at edge. [1956]. Seven octavo volumes, various color original cloth, all but the first with the original pictorial dust jackets. All First American Editions. Lewis's classic series for young readers, the first three titles of which have recently been blockbuster film productions, the fourth title reportedly preparing for production. Lot Amendments Condition: First title lacking jacket, other jackets very good to near fine with some sunning to spines, light edge wear, a few short closed tears and minor chips; the volumes all near fine but for the first title which has fading and spotting to the cloth. Item number: 282895

Auction archive: Lot number 109
Auction:
Datum:
13 Jul 2017
Auction house:
PBA Galleries
1233 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
United States
pba@pbagalleries.com
+1 (0)415 9892665
+1 (0)415 9891664
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