C.S. Lewis First Edition Insights

The video discusses a first edition of 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' by CS Lewis, published in 1950. It highlights the book's rarity as an inscribed presentation copy, signed by Lewis shortly after publication. The book is in excellent condition with its original dust jacket. This unique item is the only known presentation copy to have appeared in commerce. For more details, viewers are directed to the website.

Who is presenting the first edition of 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'?

• Peter Harrington

• Ben Houston

• C.S. Lewis

• Elizabeth Nyman

In what year was the first edition of 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' published?

• 1945

• 1950

• 1970

• 1960

What identifies this book as a first edition?

• The presence of a dust jacket

• The publication year with no further dates

• The book's condition

• The author's signature

Who was the book inscribed to by C.S. Lewis?

• Elizabeth Nyman

• Peter Harrington

• A random collector

• Ben Houston

How many days after publication was the book inscribed?

• 20 days

• 5 days

• 10 days

• 15 days

What makes this book a 'presentation copy'?

• It was presented to a library

• It was the first book in the series

• It was inscribed by the author

• It was presented at a book fair

What makes this copy of 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' particularly rare?

• It is the first book C.S. Lewis ever wrote

• It is the only inscribed copy known in commerce

• It was never published

• It has a unique cover design

What condition is the dust jacket of this book in?

• Completely torn

• Has a few tears and chips

• Missing entirely

• Pristine with no damage

What is the significance of the dust jacket in this context?

• It was designed by C.S. Lewis

• It contains additional stories

• It is a rare feature for first editions

• It adds to the book's value and rarity

What is the main theme of the video presentation?

• The plot of 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'

• The life of C.S. Lewis

• The history of children's literature

• The rarity and significance of a first edition book