The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe By Cs Lewis Hardcover With Dust Jacket Appraisal

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis (Hardcover with Dust Jacket)

This is a vintage hardcover copy of 'The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe' by C.S. Lewis, which appears to be an early edition or a facsimile reproduction. The item features a light blue dust jacket with the iconic Pauline Baynes illustration in a central oval cartouche. The illustration depicts Aslan the lion with two children on his back, flanked by fauns and a stylized bird. The title and author’s name are printed in a classic serif black typeface. The book is protected by a secondary clear plastic Mylar-style sleeve. Physically, the dust jacket shows signs of age and wear; there is visible chipping and loss at the lower left corner and along the bottom edge, as well as minor shelf wear and light creasing along the top. The underlying paper shows some toning typical of mid-20th-century paper stock. The colors of the central illustration remain fairly vibrant, featuring hues of gold, green, and dark brown against a cream background. This specific design layout is characteristic of the original 1950 Geoffrey Bles publication, though a definitive identification of the printing would require inspection of the title page, copyright page, and the color of the internal cloth binding. The overall craftsmanship suggests a high-quality mid-century trade binding.