Lewis (C.S.) Rehabilitations
£250
and other essays
London, OUP, 1939.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth.
This collection comprises nine essays on literature, education, and Christianity, reflecting the Narnia creator’s scholarly interests and his engagement with contemporary literary criticism.
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Minor yellowing to pages; cloth a little bumped but overall very good.
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