The Screwtape Letters
by Lewis, C S
The Screwtape Letters is a work of Christian apologetics by C. S. Lewis, first published in book form in 1942. The story takes the form of a series of letters from a senior demon, Screwtape, to his nephew, a junior tempter named Wormwood, so as to advise him on methods of securing the damnation of an earthly man, known only as "the Patient. The novel was dedicated to J.R.R. Tolkien, and is among one of Lewis' most popular works.
First edition identification
The Screwtape Letters was first published by Geoffrey Bles, London, in 1942. The first edition dust jacket was issued in plain cream and the book was bound in black cloth. The first US edition was published by The Macmillan Company, New York in 1943. Bound in the original dark maroon cloth with black letters,1943 on the title page only. Price stamp of $1.50.
Other Collectible or Notable Editions
An illustrated edition, with 11 full-colour illustrations was issued by Lord and King Associates, West Chicago Illinois, in 1976, bound in green cloth covers with gold titles.
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The Screwtape Letters
by C.S. Lewis
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- 1943
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- Hardcover
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St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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New York: The Macmillan Company, 1943. Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing of the North American Edition, published the year after Geoffrey Bles and with all requisite criteria as called for by Brown in his "In Pursuit of C.S. Lewis: Adventures in Collecting His Works." 8vo. 160pp. Publisher's dark maroon cloth. VERY GOOD in Good dust jacket protected in a… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Screwtape Letters
by C.S. Lewis
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- Very Good
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- 1st Edition
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- 1943
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Templeton, California, USA
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New York: Macmillan, 1943. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine Minus/Very Good. 5th or later Printing Bilbo 9th printing of 1st American Edition. Book is clean, unmarked, spine tight, slightly tanned endpapers, tips with minuscule rubbing and spine ends slightly worn. The dust jacket is price clipped and has loss and chipping at spine ends with about a… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Screwtape Letters
by C.S. Lewis
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- Fair
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- 1957
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Toronto , Ontario, CAN
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$150.00
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Stated 25th printing. In very good condition, clean and unmarked. in a fair dust jacket. chipped at edges and corners. $2.50 publisher's price intact on flap
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The Screwtape Letters
by Lewis, C. S.
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- No Jacket
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- 1st Edition
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- 1943
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HINDHEAD, Surrey, GBR
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London: Geoffrey Bles: The Centenary Press. The first printing of the first edition of this book was published in February 1942, this copy was issued in May 1943. Stated on the verso of the title page: Reprinted with some alterations by kind permission of "The Guardian". 160pp; Black covers, paper label on the spine, slightly rubbed, no inscriptions, minor wear… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Screwtape Letters: With, Screwtape Proposes a Toast (Collected Letters of C.S. Lewis)
by Lewis, C. S.
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- 0060652934
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GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
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The Screwtape Letters
by C.S. Lewis
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- Acceptable
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- Twenty-Sixth Printing, 1958
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- 1958
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- Cloth-covered binder's board with section sewn binding
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Plantation, Florida, USA
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$19.25
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26th printing of this book (1958) by C.S. Lewis, "Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford." Condition of Book is good. There are 5 instances of red pencil markings (see photos for example). Condition of dust jacket is acceptable, with some tears and some very slight fading on spine. See photos for better details of condition. 100%… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Screwtape Letters
by Lewis, C. S.
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The Screwtape Letters: includes Screwtape Proposes a Toast (C.S. Lewis Signature Classics, Sixtieth Anniversary Edition)
by Lewis, C. S.
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GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
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The Screwtape Letters
by C.S.Lewis
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- 1943
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- Hardcover
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, GBR
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$38.22
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Geoffrey Bles, 1943. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1943. Reprinted. 160 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth board. Clean pages with noticeable tanning and foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Moderate sunning to spine and edges with… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Screwtape Letters
by Lewis, C. S.
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- Paperback
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The Screwtape Letters
by C.S. Lewis
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- Used - Fine
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- Slipcase- Very Good
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- 3rd Edition
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- 2010
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- Hardcover
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Ilminster, Somerset, GBR
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$37.66
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UK: Folio society, 2010. Book. Illus. by Papas. Fine. Hardcover. 3rd Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. This is the Folio's Societies version of C.S. Lewis's ' The Screwtape Letter', this edition was first published in 1961 by Geoffrey Bles, this Folio edition follows that text. A clean and tight copy . Item Price
$37.66
The Screwtape Letters: includes Screwtape Proposes a Toast (C.S. Lewis Signature Classics, Sixtieth Anniversary Edition)
by Lewis, C. S.
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The Screwtape Letters [60th Anniversary Edition]
by Lewis, C S
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- Very Good
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- First Thus
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- 2001
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- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0007131879
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SHREWSBURY, Shropshire, GBR
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UK: HarperCollins [Harper Collins], 2001. First UK publication (although printed in the USA) of the 60th Anniversary edition which includes 'Screwtape Proposes a Toast' for the first time along with the original 'Screwtape'. In the same attractive format as the 'Signature' editions, with the facsimile of the author's signature in gilt on the front board, pages trimmed at fore-edge. A… Read more about this item Item Price
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THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS
by Lewis, C. S.
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- Used - Fine
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- Near Fine
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- 1976
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- Hardcover
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Ottawa, Ontario, CAN
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$143.75
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West Chicago, Illinois: Lord and King Associates, 1976. SCARCE. 106 pages, with 11 full-colour illustrations. Green cloth covers with gold titles, very light foxing to edges, otherwise text is clean and unmarked, binding is tight, Fine. Black mylar-wrapped dust jacket wth white titles, light wear to top of spine and corners, Near Fine.. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine.… Read more about this item Item Price
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Screwtape Letters: Letters from a Senior to a Junior Devil (C. Lewis Signature Classic) (C. S. Lewis Signature Classic)
by Lewis, C. S.
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GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
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The Screwtape Letters
by Lewis, C. S.
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- 1959
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- Soft cover
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Adams, Massachusetts, USA
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$12.00
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London: Collins / Fontana Books, 1959 160pp, bound in illustrated stiff paper covers, with binding and hinges tight. Foxing to inside covers and preliminary pages, interior age toned, paper lift on front cover where label was removed. Item Price
$12.00
The Screwtape Letters (Large Print Edition)
by C S Lewis
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- Used - Good
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- Very Good
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- First Thus.
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- 1983
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- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0851192475
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Masterton, NZL
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$25.00
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Bath: Chivers Press, 1983. First Thus. . Hardcover. Good/Very Good. First large print edition, excellent dustwrapper (has spent its life under plastic) excellent black cloth binding, pages clean, however withdrawn from National Library of New Zealand so a few "Withdrawn" stamps to prelim pages, and a couple of stickers to rear endpapers, apart from that condition is very… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Screwtape Letters
by C.S. Lewis
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- Used - Very Good
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- 1946
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- Hardcover
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Hendersonville, North Carolina, USA
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$15.00
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New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, 1946. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. Bound in bright red cloth with black lettering on spine. Clean pages with no marginalia or creasing; there are minor spots here and there from wear. 160 pp. Binding/gutter is loose near the back of the book. Owner's stamp on front end paper. <br> Cover edges and… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Screwtape Letters
by C.S Lewis
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- Used - Good (BELOW AVERAGE)
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- No Jacket
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- Fourth Impression
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- 1956
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- Paperback
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Peter Tavy, GBR
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$6.28
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London: Fontana/Collins, 1956. Grubby cover , browned pages. POSTED AT OUR STANDARD RATES FULLY INSURED! (UK ONLY!).Please e-mail for further details.. Signed By a "Derry Thomas" in Pencil. Fourth Impression. Mass Market Paperback. Good (BELOW AVERAGE)/No Jacket. Illus. by Not Illustrated. MASS MARKET PAPERBACK. MASS MARKET PAPERBACK. Item Price
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The Screwtape Letters
by C. S. Lewis
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- Used - Fine
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- No Jacket
- Published
- 2004
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- Hardcover
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Bussey, Iowa, USA
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$74.40
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The Folio Society, 2004. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. book and slipcase unmarked, still in shrinkwrap
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