28th Apr, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Books, Maps & Manuscripts
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Lewis (C. S.)
[The Chronicles of Narnia], comprising:
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, A Story for Children.
Geoffrey Bles, 1950, first edition, colour frontis, a previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown and name to front free endpaper, dust jacket (priced 8s. 6d.);
Prince Caspian, The Return to Narnia.
Geoffrey Bles, 1951, first edition, colour frontis, map front endpaper, previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown and name to half title, dust jacket (priced 10s 6d);
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.
Geoffrey Bles, 1952, first edition, frontis, map front endpaper, previous owner's bookplate to front free endpaper and name to half title, dust jacket (priced 10s. 6d.);
The Silver Chair.
Geoffrey Bles, 1953, first edition, frontis, map front endpaper, previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown and name to half title, dust jacket (priced 10s 6d);
The Horse and His Boy.
Geoffrey Bles, 1954, first edition, frontis, map front endpaper, previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown and name to front free endpaper, dust jacket (priced 10s. 6d.);
The Magician's Nephew.
The Bodley Head, 1955, first edition, previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown and name to front free endpaper, dust jacket (priced 8s. 6d.);
The Last Battle.
The Bodley Head, 1956, first edition, previous owner's name to front free endpaper, dust jacket (priced 9s 6d).
Sold for £9,500
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,000
Lion, Witch, Wardrobe - top edge dust marked, a few small foxing spots to fore-edge, contents clean, fading to back-strip and very top edge of boards, dust marked jacket with tear (with loss) and tape stain to base of spine, fraying to top edge and tanning to reverse.
Prince Caspian - top edge dust marked, faint foxing to fore-edge with a few small spots to endpapers, contents clean, fading to very top edge of rear board, dust marked jacket with tape stain and shelf ref. to base of spine, fraying to top edge and some tanning to flaps.
Dawn Treader - top edge dust marked, light foxing to fore-edge, contents clean, fading to back-strip and very top edge of boards, dust marked jacket with tape stain to base of spine, fraying to top edge and slight tanning to flaps.
Silver Chair - top edge dust marked, light foxing to fore-edge, tanning to endpapers, contents clean, fading to head and tail of back-strip, slight fading to very top edge of rear board, chipped, torn and dust marked jacket with tape stain to base of spine, staining to spine panel.
Horse and His Boy - top edge dust marked and foxed, light foxing to other edges, tanning to front endpaper and light foxing to rear, contents clean, fading to back-strip, dust marked jacket with tape stain to base of faded spine, tanning to reverse and fraying to top edge.
Magician's Nephew - top edge dust marked, light foxing to fore-edge, a few spots to rear endpaper, contents clean, minor fading to very top edge of boards, dust marked jacket with tape stain to base of spine and staining to spine panel, fraying to top edge, foxing to rear and tanning to flap edges.
Last Battle - top edge dust marked, the faintest of foxing to fore-edge, some light foxing to pastedowns, contents clean, fading to top edge of boards, dust marked jacket with tape stain to base of spine, tears to top edge and tanning to flap edges.
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Auction: Books, Maps & Manuscripts, 28th Apr, 2023
A rare late 18th century diary written by Lady Mary Broughton detailing a two-year Grand Tour around Europe, is one of the highlights of the sale. Not only is it a remarkable and detailed travel diary written from a rare female perspective, but it is an important document recording the everyday social history of Europe and a treasure trove of information on picture collections and museums of the era. Also of note is a 17th century Manuscript Account Book with a connection to Crosthwaite in the Lake District, a fine John Speed Map of the World published in 1676, and a copy of John C. Bourne's 'The History and Description of the Great Western Railway'. Amongst the children's literature in the sale is a first edition set of C.S. Lewis' 'The Chronicles of Narnia', and a first edition of Roald Dahl's 'The Twits'.
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