The Horse and His Boy
by C. S. Lewis
The Horse and His Boy is the fifth published book of C. S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia, first issued by Geoffrey Bles in London on 6 September 1954 with illustrations by Pauline Baynes. Two children and two talking horses escape Calormen for Narnia and uncover a plot against Archenland.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- G. Bles, 1954
- First published
- Geoffrey Bles, London, 1954
- Series
- The Chronicles of Narnia
The first edition of The Horse and His Boy by C. S. Lewis was published in London by G. Bles in 1954. We track 2 editions.
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First edition
- 1st G. Bles1954 Hardback · The Chronicles of Narnia 5 Sold £1,500 · Sep 2026 I own The Horse and His Boy, G. Bles 1954 Log in to want this
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- Macmillan1954 Hardback · The Chronicles of Narnia 5 I own The Horse and His Boy, Macmillan 1954 Log in to want this
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- Editions recorded
- 185 on Open Library, 117 in English
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Who published the first edition of The Horse and His Boy?
The first edition of The Horse and His Boy by C. S. Lewis was published in London by G. Bles in 1954.
How many editions of The Horse and His Boy are there?
We track 2 editions of The Horse and His Boy, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Where these facts come from
- The Horse and His Boy, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- The Horse and His Boy, C. S. Lewis Editions (cslewiseditions.com)
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