LEWIS, C.S. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. New York: Macmillan, 1969. Sixteenth Printing.

Octavo, original gray cloth with the stamped deer emblem to front board, in original gray dust jacket with pink and yellow boarders around illustration. Illustrated by Pauline Baynes.

A charming early U.S. printing of the first and most beloved title in C.S. Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia series, first published in America in 1950. This 1969 sixteenth printing retains the classic Macmillan format.
Macmillan’s mid-century U.S. editions are highly regarded by collectors for their sturdy cloth bindings and faithful reproduction of Baynes’ artwork. This copy is particularly appealing for its all-original gray cloth binding, bright gilt lettering, and attractive deer emblem — all in fine condition with sharp corners and a tight, square text block.
Condition:The dust jacket shows tearing at the top of the spine panel, some warping along the upper edge, and mild edgewear and creasing.