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An Experiment in Criticism. Signed First Edition
by C.S. Lewis
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States
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About This Item
Cambridge: At the University Press, 1961. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Signed by author. Signed by Lewis on the title page. Cambridge: at the University Press, 1961. Signed first edition. Blue cloth boards with black block on spine containing author, title and publisher. 143 pp. Dust wrapper has white text against red and black ground. Brown 75. Hooper 37. Fine condition except foxing on first leaf, last three leaves, and page edges. The dust wrapper is nearly fine with only minor edge wear. The publisher printed the dust wrapper with an American price at the top and a British price at the bottom of the front flap. This is a British copy so the publisher cut off the American price at the top.
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- Bookseller
- Shelley and Son Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 063652
- Title
- An Experiment in Criticism. Signed First Edition
- Author
- C.S. Lewis
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- At the University Press
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge
- Date Published
- 1961
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Inklings; C.S. Lewis; Culture; Evaluative Criticism; Literary Criticism; Intellectual Achievement
Terms of Sale
Shelley and Son Books
I offer a full refund if not satisfied as long as the book is returned in the same condition as sent.
About the Seller
Shelley and Son Books
Biblio member since 2005
Hendersonville, North Carolina
About Shelley and Son Books
We specialize in books by and about C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, the Inklings, and their Friends.
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