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Lot 5

LEWIS, C. S. - ‘PRINCE CASPIAN, THE RETURN TO NARNIA’

illustrated by Pauline Baynes, first edition published by Geoffrey Bles, London, 1951, blue cloth bound with dustwrapper; together with a first edition copy of ‘Miracles’ by the same author, published by Geoffrey Bles, blue cloth bound with dustwrapper (2)

The collection of the late Stephen Reginald Topp Wicks - an Isle of Purbeck life-long collector and dealer, selling all manner of eclectic and curious items from his Boscombe shop.

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Estimate: £300 - £500
Hammer price: £950
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

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This lot is in good overall condition, commensurate with age and use.


The Prince Caspian book has the price on the inside of the jacket on the flap.

There is minor wear to the edges of the dust jacket on the outer edges, particularly to the top.

There is discolouration to the jacket particularly to the edges. The back is soiled with some areas of staining.

There is some foxing to the end paper at the back with the 'tape' rucked in its texture. This extends to the last page of the book.

In pencil someone has written 'JUV' 'SRTW' on the other side of the printed 'map' but this is lightly written and has not damaged the book or apparent from the other side.


The 'Miracles' is heavily foxed throughout and warped from damp.

There is a hole on the dust jacket which once removed reveals extensive damage to the cover which is heavily stained.

There is staining throughout the book and foxing.

It has been the name of the owner in ink on two pages at the front and pencil marks.


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