The Complete Chronicles of Narnia

New York, New York, U.S.A.: HarperCollins Publishers, 2000. First American Edition 5th or later Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good+. Baynes, Pauline. All 7 books comprising the original Narnia saga are here in one volume, sumptuously decorated throughout the massive 524 pages with illustrations hand-colored by the artist, Pauline Baynes. Sewn-in red silk ribbon to keep your place as you read. Orig. published in Britain in 1998, this is the First American Edition, 9th printing, from HarperCollins from 2000, with the new Introduction by Douglas Gresham. Large hardcover quarto (8.75" x 11.25") has glossy decorative paper over boards with a map of Narnia that is reproduced on the accompanying DJ. Book condition is Near Fine: just a tad less clean &crisp than Brand New! Only flaw is mild, barely noticeable smudges to some external page edges (don't even show up to photograph). Else, interior is completely clean, binding straight & strong, pages white & unmarked, colors bright. The unclipped DJ is VG+, with very slight chipping to both ends of spine & a longer 2" unclosed tear descending at an angle down into front cover from head of spine; looks lovely protected in new clear mylar cover.Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day. Sorry: book is too large for expedited domestic or international shipping without preapproval of extra postage (at least double per USPS rates).