$499 · The Chronicles of Narnia. C. S. Lewis, The Folio Society. 1996

The Chronicles of Narnia. C. S. Lewis, Illustrated by Pauline Baynes. London: The Folio Society. 1996. Slipcase measures 6.5 x 8.25", 8vo. 1. The Magician's Nephew 2. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 3. The Horse and his boy 4. Prince Caspian 5. The Voyage of the 'Dawn Treader' 6. The Silver Chair 7. The Last Battle In very good condition. Slipcase worn at edges, specifically the top edge. Gilt deco on boards clean and attractive. Text-blocks clean and bright. Bindings tight and intact. Please see photos. Folio Society was founded in 1947 by Charles Ede, Christopher Sandford (of Golden Cockerel Press), and Alan Bott (founder of Pan Books). Folio and the Golden Cockerel Press shared premises in Poland Street until 1955. The Folio Society moved to its location in 44 Eagle Street, Holborn, in 1994 – in 2017, their offices moved to 4 Maguire Street, London. At its inception, The Folio Society operated as a membership-based book club; as the list of titles grew, the membership commitment was established as four books per year. Since 2011, anyone has been able to purchase from the Folio Society list without committing to membership. Folio Society. Complete set in 7 volumes with slipcase. All proceeds from this sale are going to The Times Colonist Literacy Society, which is a registered charity that supports literacy programs here on Vancouver Island. Located in Oak Bay FCFS X-posted