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The Space Trilogy: Out of the Silent Planet; Perelandra; That Hideous Strength
by LEWIS, C.S. (1898-1963)
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- first
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- Seller
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Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: John Lane The Bodley Head, 1938; 1943; 1945. [Science Fiction] COMPLETE FIRST EDITIONS, First Impressions. Three volumes. Octavo (20 x 13 x 10cm), pp.xii; 264 [6]; pp.256; pp.476 [2]. Recently re-bound in green half morocco, with raised bands, gilt titles to spines, matching cloth over boards, and top edges gilt. Other edges gently trimmed. Presented in a matching fleece-lined cloth-covered slipcase with a ribbon-pull. Occasional spotting, otherwise crisp, clean copies presented in an attractive new leather binding. An exceedingly rare Science Fiction trilogy (subtitled 'A Modern Fairy-Tale for Grown-Ups' to 'That Hideous Strength), preceding Lewis' more famous Christian allegory, The Chronicles of Narnia (1950-56).
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- Bookseller
- Adrian Harrington Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 64117
- Title
- The Space Trilogy: Out of the Silent Planet; Perelandra; That Hideous Strength
- Author
- LEWIS, C.S. (1898-1963)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- London: John Lane The Bodley Head, 1938; 1943; 1945
- Bookseller catalogs
- LITERATURE;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Adrian Harrington Rare Books
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Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
About Adrian Harrington Rare Books
Adrian Harrington began trading in 1971, as part of Harrington Brothers in the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's fashionable King's Road. He moved to Kensington Church Street in 1997, and in 2014 Adrian relocated to the historic Hall's Bookshop in Royal Tunbridge Wells, occupying the first floor of this iconic building near The Pantiles area of the town. Hall's remains on the ground floor offering an exceptional range of quality used books.Adrian Harrington Rare Books deal in a wide selection of literature, modern first editions, leather bound library sets, children's and illustrated books, and fine and rare antiquarian and old books in all fields. We also offer a full and expert bookbinding and restoration service.Award-winning Ian Fleming Bibliographer Jon Gilbert curates our world-class stock of James Bond material, including first edition novels, film posters, original scripts and associated ephemera.We are always interested in buying quality books in our subject areas, from individual titles to complete collections.
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- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
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