A Preface to Paradise Lost. Being the Ballard Matthews Lectures, Delivered at University College, North Wales, 1941, Revised and Enlarged. OXFORD : 1952. HARDBACK in JACKET
by C.S. LEWIS (29 November 1898 - 22 November 1963)
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- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good Slipcase
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Wigton, Cumbria, Cumbria, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Oxford University (Geoffrey Cumberlege) Press, 1952. Seventh Impression . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good Slipcase. 8vo. LONDON: 1952. [ First published in 1942.]. Hardback. Green cloth; gilt lettered spine in green printed dust-jacket. Jacket priced by publisher (9s.6d). Bright, tight and clean. Jacket is bright and clean with minor wear only and a couple of closed tears. No owner name or internal markings. Usual slight browning to end-papers. NEAR FINE. Jacket VERY GOOD INDEED; now in a clear protective sleeve. (viii), 139 Pages. Index. 8vo. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, CHS, Cumberland, Everyman, GKC, Inklings, Keswick, Literature, MacDonald, Rarities, Theology and History. ].
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- Rosley Books
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- 053938
- Title
- A Preface to Paradise Lost. Being the Ballard Matthews Lectures, Delivered at University College, North Wales, 1941, Revised and Enlarged. OXFORD : 1952. HARDBACK in JACKET
- Author
- C.S. LEWIS (29 November 1898 - 22 November 1963)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Slipcase
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Seventh Impression
- Publisher
- Oxford University (Geoffrey Cumberlege) Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1952
- Size
- 8vo
- Keywords
- Inklings
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Rosley Books
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Wigton, Cumbria, Cumbria
About Rosley Books
SPECIALIST IN SECOND-HAND AND ANTIQUARIAN LITERATURE & THEOLOGY. Mail Order. SPECIALIST ALSO IN C.S. LEWIS AND THE INKLINGS and others
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