"You can't get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me."
— C. S. Lewis

London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1982. [Literary Biography] UNCORRECTED PROOF. Octavo (26 x 18cm), pp.xviii; 399 [7]. With two suites of four double-sided black and white photographic plates. With a 'Proof Copy' statement pasted to half-title stating probable price and publication date. Publisher's completely blank white soft covers, titled by hand in black ink to front cover. Presented in a contemporary green quarter morocco clamshell box, with raised bands, gilt titles to black label on spine, and a lighter green cloth over sides. Covers well-handled; lightly thumbed and creased, with toning and creasing to spine especially. Box toned to spine with some light wear. Very good. Item #57507
Price: £275.00