A Preface to Paradise Lost. Being the Ballard Matthew Lectures Delivered at University College, North Wales, 1941. Revised and Enlarged

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Full green cloth, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo (13 x 18.9cm). Top edges green. Mild marking to boards: two small light marks and one darker mark to front board; a few brown spots to rear. Very faint foxing to page edges. Hinges sound. A few pencil marginal marks and annots scattered throughout to c. 14 pp. Lacking dustwrapper. First edition, first impression of Lewis’ publication of a series of lectures on Paradise Lose given in 1941 (‘revised and enlarged’ from the lectures, not a previous publication). First published in October 1942, it was soon followed by a second impression the following month. With 2pp. dedication to Lewis’ fellow Inkling Charles Williams. Among Lewis’ most significant works of criticism, his Introduction to Paradise Lost ‘retains its value as an introduction to epic in general’ (ODNB). Robust packaging. Tracking can be added to overseas orders on request. Used books are exempt from USA tariffs.