[THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA, Comprised of:] THE MAGICIANS NEPHEW; THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE; THE HORSE AND HIS BOY; PRINCE CASPIAN; THE VOYAGE OF THE 'DAWN TREADER'; THE SILVER CHAIR; THE LAST BATTLE

7 volumes. First Edition of the fine Folio Society boxed gift set, first printing. Each book with the original illustrations by Pauline Baynes. 8vo, in the original green cloth by Hunter and Foulis of Edinburgh, the spines and upper covers designed by David Eccles and blocked in gilt and silver, quilted paper endleaves, in the original gift box of gilt paper-covered boards decorated with paste-down maps of Narnia. A very fine set, the books are pristine and as new, with no evidence of age or wear whatsoever, mint. The slipcase is solid and fresh and clean, the gilt paper dulled just a bit on the back and bottom only, one rear edge with slight wear but in all a fine and handsome slipcase with the paste-down maps pristine.

Edizione: first printing of the folio society's impressive 'narnia' gift set. this handsome edition was printed on balmoral book wove paper by the st. edmundsbury press, bury st. edmunds. it faithfully reproduces the text and illustrations of the original editions printed between 1950 and 1956. the set presents the seven volumes in chronological order, not in the order they were originally published.<br> the chronicles of narnia are considered masterpieces of 20th century children's literature. called "portal fanasy", the series is set in the fictional realm of narnia. narnia is a magical world of mythic beasts and talking animals. except in 'the horse and his boy', the protagonists are all children from the real world who are magically transported to narnia and are called upon to protect the land from evil. the seven books span the entire history of narnia, from its creation in the magician's nephew to its eventual destruction in the last battle. the chronicles of narnia has been a significant influence on both adult and children's fantasy literature in the post-world war ii era.<br> laid into this set are several interesting pieces of ephemera relating to the 2005 film adaptation of the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe. these include a narnia-themed borders gift card, an "official" narnia passport, and two bookmarkers.