New York: The Macmillan Company, 1950. First Edition. 154pp. Hardcover: VERY GOOD. Dust Wrapper: VERY GOOD. The binding is tight with NO cocking or leaning and the boards are crisp; has wear from gentle reading, some darkening to the top part of boards, and an inscription in pen on front endpaper. The price-clipped Dust Wrapper is bright, with some chipping and tears, primarily on the rear. A nice, collectable copy.

The first published book in C.S. Lewis’ hugely successful Children’s Fantasy Series, the celebrated Chronicles of Narnia. Four children are evacuated to the English countryside during the German Blitz and discover Narnia through an old wardrobe. According to TIME Magazine, this story is considered one of the All-Time 100 Novels, and continues to be widely read and collected.