Surprised By Joy by C. S. Lewis - 1955

London: Geoffrey Bliss, 1955. first U. K. Edition.. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7� - 9�" tall. 1st Printing 1 Copyright date 1955, first edition, first printing. Grey cloth over boards with silver lettering and design on the spine (much faded) top and bottom page edges tinted, foxing to the fore edges. No tears, bent pages, nor any writing. Shelf wear to the edges and to the head and toe of the spine are minor, with very light bumps to the head and toe of the spine, very light soiling to the front board. Dust jacket, no bent flaps nor is it price clipped. Jacket shows creases where an small chips along the edges and to the head and toe of the spine soiling to the back panel, a tear from the front groove up approximately 2 inches. Dust jacket now in a clear protective cover.