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Lewis, C.S.
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- A collection of eight volumes, comprising
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. 1950, first edition, coloured frontispiece, remnants of dust-jacket, cloth faded, binding bumped, tears and extensive loss to price-clipped dust-jacket, ownership signature; The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. 1950, first edition, coloured frontispiece, binding soiled and worn; Prince Caspian. 1951, first edition, coloured frontispiece, illustrated front endpapers, dust-jacket, occasional tears, binding slightly soiled, extremities of price-clipped dust-jacket frayed with adhesive tape repair on reverse; Prince Caspian. 1964, reprint, coloured frontispiece, illustrated front endpapers, dust-jacket, slight fading to binding, tears and loss to dust-jacket; The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. 1952, frontispiece, illustrated front endpapers, dust-jacket, browning to front free endpaper, extremities of dust-jacket frayed with minor tears; The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. 1964, reprint, frontispiece, illustrated front endpapers, dust-jacket, browning to front free endpaper, loss and tears to dust-jacket; The Silver Chair. 1953, first edition, frontispiece, illustrated front endpapers, dust-jacket, tears and loss to dust-jacket, ownership signature; together with one other; all 8vo, black and white illustrations by Pauline Baynes, original cloth lettered in silver, some spotting and browning, occasional soiling (8)
Provenance
Walter Hooper (ownership signatures)
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."