Lewis, C.S.

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. Bles, 1950, coloured frontispiece, bookplate, binding slightly discoloured in places, restoration to dust-jacket with large sections newly provided; The Horse and His Boy. Bles, 1954, frontispiece and other plates, illustrated endpapers at front, loss to head and foot of dust-jacket spine; Prince Caspian. Bles, 1951, coloured frontispiece, illustrated endpapers at front, price-clipped dust-jacket frayed at extremities with adhesive tape repairs; The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Bles, 1952, frontispiece, illustrated endpapers at front, price-clipped dust-jacket with loss to head and foot of spine together with some additional loss to extremities and paint marks; The Silver Chair. Bles, 1953, frontispiece, illustrated endpapers at front, ownership signature, loss and tears to dust-jacket; The Last Battle. Bodley Head, 1956, slight browning and soiling to dust-jacket; The Magician's Nephew. Bodley Head, 1955, dust-jacket soiled with some loss and library marking, lacking rear inner flap; all 8vo, first editions, illustrations by Pauline Baynes, original cloth, dust-jackets, occasional spotting and browning, occasional minor staining, bindings slightly bumped at extremities, dust-jackets frayed at extremities with occasional loss and tears, occasional soiling (7)

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."