The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
A first UK edition, first impression of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C. S. Lewis (Geoffrey Bles, 1952) is worth about $3,353 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “Printed in Great Britain by Butler & Tanner Ltd Frome for Geoffrey Bles Ltd … First published 1952”, with no “Reprinted” line below it.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$3,353
Valued from 2 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Near fine | $3,353 |
| Very good | $2,850 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.
✓ Copyright page: “Printed in Great Britain by Butler & Tanner Ltd Frome for Geoffrey Bles Ltd … First published 1952”, with no “Reprinted” line below it
✓ Title page: “With illustrations by Pauline Baynes”, imprint “London Geoffrey Bles” (undated)
✓ Dust jacket: red, with Pauline Baynes’s ship in an oval on the front; the rear panel “Tales of Narnia” lists only The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and Prince Caspian
✓ Price: 10s 6d net (10 shillings 6 pence) at the foot of the front flap (unclipped); the price alone does not prove a first
✓ Binding: light blue cloth, spine lettered in silver, map endpapers
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is a first UK edition, first impression?
- ✓ Copyright page: “Printed in Great Britain by Butler & Tanner Ltd Frome for Geoffrey Bles Ltd … First published 1952”, with no “Reprinted” line below it ✓ Title page: “With illustrations by Pauline Baynes”, imprint “London Geoffrey Bles” (undated) ✓ Dust jacket: red, with Pauline Baynes’s ship in an oval on the front; the rear panel “Tales of Narnia” lists only The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and Prince Caspian… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first UK edition, first impression of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader worth?
- $2,850–$3,353 unsigned, depending on condition and whether it is signed (values as of October 2026). Values come from recorded sales of this exact printing, not asking prices.
- Can I sell my copy of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader?
- Yes. We value the exact copy from recorded sales and make a firm cash offer, free and with no obligation to sell.
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