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C. S. Lewis. A Preface to Paradise Lost. London: Oxford University Press, 1942.8vo. Publisher's green cloth, spine stamped in gilt; original dust jacket.
FIRST EDITION. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on the front free endpaper: "C. S. Lewis."
Condition: A few bumps to cloth; corners just rubbed. Dust jacket unclipped (priced "7s. 6d. net"), minor edgewear; a few scuffs to rear panel; small (19 mm) tear to lower panel through "U" in "University"; small puncture to rear spine fold; minor finger-soiling.
References: Christopher & Ostling VI.B.10.
Provenance: Acquired from Jonkers Rare Books, Henley on Thames. From the William A. Strutz Library.
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Auction Info
2024 December 11 Important English and American Literature: The William A. Strutz Library, Part II, Rare Books Signature® Auction #6300 (go to Auction Home page)
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