Beschreibung:

LEWIS (C.S.)A group of 14 works, including SEVEN INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR, a few with manuscript notes, etc., comprising:
Out of the Silent Planet, FIRST EDITION, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR "With Kindest regards and happiest recollections of a pleasant meeting, C.S. Lewis, March 1th 1939", 2 single page typed copy letters from Lewis to Knight (18 and 27 November 1938) discussing this book ("... Another thing I learn is that my sales are likely to be small since 'S-F-Fans' are clearly ante-Christian and most Christians are not space fans!..."), Bodley Head, 1938
Prelandra. Novel, FIRST EDITION, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR "F.H.P. Knight from C.S. Lewis with kind regards, May 3rd 1943", NOTECARD SIGNED ("C.S. Lewis") to Knight, from Magdalen College saying "... I'm knocked up with a long spell of examining and a 100 horse-power cold", returning a pamphlet, and sending "Xmas" wishes, one page tipped-inside upper cover, Bodley Head, 1943
Christian Behaviour, FIRST EDITION, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR "F.H.P. Knight from C.S. Lewis" on the front free endpaper, dust-jacket, Geoffrey Bles, [1943]
The Pilgrim's Regress, third edition, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR "F.H.P. Knight from C.S. Lewis Xmas 1943" on the half-title, a 2-page letter written to Knight from a Canon in Southport discussing this title and Lewis's writing ("... as with so many other modern writers on the quest for Truth Lewis seem to me to be over-burdened... [and] feels under an obligation to give serious consideration to every writer who 'makes a noise'...") loosely inserted, Geoffrey Bles, [1943]
That Hideous Strength, FIRST EDITION, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR "F.H.P. Knight from C.S. Lewis with kind regards, Aug. 1945" on author's compliments slip pasted on front free endpaper Bodley Head, [1945]
Miracles, first US edition, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR "F.H.P. Knight from C.S. Lewis Sept. 1947" on the front free endpaper, New York, Macmillan, 1947
Mere Christianity, FIRST EDITION, POSTCARD SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ("C.S.L.", dated 18 Sept. 1952) to Knight telling him "MC was 'for keep' and I only realised after I posted it that I'd forgotten to put your name in it" taped in on front free endpaper, Geoffrey Bles, 1952
The Last Battle, FIRST EDITION, inscribed "F.H.P. Knight from C.S.L. November 1956" by the recipient on front free endpaper, dust-jacket designed by Pauline Baynes (unclipped, spine soiled, toned), Bodley Head, 1956
The Screwtape Letters, FIRST EDITION, SECOND PRINTING, printed spine label, Geoffrey Bles, [March, 1943]
publisher's cloth, slight rubbing, 8vo; and 5 others by C.S. Lewis (14)FootnotesSEVEN INSCRIBED BOOKS AND TWO POSTCARDS FROM C.S. LEWIS TO AN EARLY READER, Lewis noting "it is always very pleasant to find that one's book has been liked -- specially by a fellow Christian and a fellow Churchman".
Provenance: Francis H.P. Knight, Walsall, Lancs., inscriptions from the author, and/or ownership stamp or ink address. Knight corresponded with Lewis about his books, and according to the current owner "used to come into the library where my grand-father, Francis Bowler, worked in Walsall", to whom they were left.