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The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe C. S. Lewis Vintage Children's Book Classic Fantasy

The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe C. S. Lewis Vintage Children's Book Classic Fantasy

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The most famous book by C. S. Lewis one of our most popular children's authors of all time and his enduring classic "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe ". Collector quality hardback edition of this book that begins the marvellous children's epic, "The Chronicles of Narnia" series. Vintage children's Gift Book.

This pristine vintage children's book by C. S Lewis contains the enchanting original Pauline Baynes line drawn Illustrations that were especially coloured by herself long after the first editions were published in the 1950's. This is a first print, first edition of this popular children's book in hardback with dust jacket from the year 2000. It has no previous owners gift inscriptions and is and it is in excellent gift-worthy condition. 

The big glossy pages and glorious full colour illustrations make this book a pleasure to behold if you love the tales of magical Narnia. Aslan and brave Lucy and her siblings fighting against the perils of evil and the wicked White Witch and the delightful characters such as Mr. Tumnus the Faun and the Badger family. 

One of the most important children's fiction books written in the 20th century this is a true classic full of nostalgia that would grace any child's bookshelf of favourites. 

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Kittys Reader Notes & Book Snippet

Kitty's Notes:

This endearing children's classic was a vanguard of children's literature in the 1950's era when Clive Staples Lewis first released this epic fantasy series for younger children

I wish these wonderful big glossy books with their full colour illustrations had been around when I was a child as I would have been enchanted, having said that even the simple black and white line drawn illustrations of Pauline Baynes were enough to send any child on a wonderful journey of imagination.

This gift book from 2000 is a lovely collectable edition of this classic children's story, in the large appealing and enduring hardback format perfect to enjoy and treasure for years to come.

Book Excerpt from "The Lion, the Witch and The Wardrobe" by C. S. Lewis:

"This special anniversary edition of THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE celebrates fifty years of the magical world of Narnia. It is a mark of the o-enius of C. S. Lewis that today's young readers are captivated by the spell of Narnia as fervently as his original audience. For when Lucy first steps through the wardrobe into Narnia, she reveals a land of timeless appeal: a land of Talking Beasts, of giants and dwarfs and a place of untold adventures. THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE introduces a host of immortal characters, including Aslan the Great Lion, Mr Tumnus the Faun and the evil White Witch. Here they are captured in spectacular full-colour by the original illustrator, Pauline Baynes, who has created an exquisite colour plate for each chapter. This glorious deluxe edition is the perfect introduction to all the wonders of Narnia and is a keepsake to be truly treasured. "

ILLUSTRATED: Pauline Baynes' orginal illustrations in glorious full colour.

BOOK HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Hardback
  • Vintage Children's Book
  • First Edition thus

BOOK ERA:

  • 2000's Vintage Children's Books

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Author Bio & Publication

Clive Staples Lewis ( Browse more books by C. S. Lewis in this dedicated author page

The Chronicles of Narnia series were all originally illustrated by artist Pauline Baynes.

C.S. Lewis wrote 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' the key book in his popular vintage'Chronicles of Narnia' series of children's books.

Publisher: Ted Smart
Date: 2000
Edition: First Edition Thus
(first in this format by this publisher)
Binding: Hardback
Dust Jacket: Yes

Condition Notes: EXCELLENT

This vintage gift-book edition of "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" is in excellent condition and although previously owned unread.

All the pages are sharp and clean with no messy graffiti or inscriptions of any kind it appears unread with the text block still firm and pages pristine.

Pictorial binding under the attractive dust jacket is in excellent condition.

Spine Intact with titles visible and no apparent wear.

Excellent vintage collectable C. S. Lewis first edition thus hardback book ideal gift for a little bookworm.

Please remember this vintage book has been loved before and is graded taking this into consideration.

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SIZE: Height 26 cms x Width 20 cms.
FORMAT: Hardback
PAGES: 175

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