The Chronicles of Narnia
by C. S. Lewis
The Chronicles of Narnia is C. S. Lewis's series of seven fantasy novels, first published in London between 1950 and 1956, beginning with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe from Geoffrey Bles in 1950. The last two books came from The Bodley Head. Pauline Baynes illustrated the whole series.
- Editions tracked
- 3
- First edition
- Geoffrey Bles, 1950
- First published
- Geoffrey Bles, London, 1950
The first edition of The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis was published in London by Geoffrey Bles in 1950. We track 3 editions.
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- 1st Geoffrey Bles1950 Hardback Sold £7,000 · Jan 2025 I own The Chronicles of Narnia, Geoffrey Bles 1950 Log in to want this
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- Collier1970 Hardback I own The Chronicles of Narnia, Collier 1970 Log in to want this
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- Editions recorded
- 62 on Open Library, 32 in English
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Who published the first edition of The Chronicles of Narnia?
The first edition of The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis was published in London by Geoffrey Bles in 1950.
How many editions of The Chronicles of Narnia are there?
We track 3 editions of The Chronicles of Narnia, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Where these facts come from
- The Chronicles of Narnia, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
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