The Magician's Nephew
A first UK edition, first impression of The Magician's Nephew by C. S. Lewis (The Bodley Head, 1955) is worth about $2,866 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “First published 1955” as the only printing line, with “Printed in Great Britain by The Pitman Press, Bath”.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$2,866
Valued from 3 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Fine | $3,290 |
| Near fine | $2,866 |
| Very good | $2,492 |
| Good | $2,251 |
| Fair | $1,854 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Magician's Nephew.
✓ Copyright page: “First published 1955” as the only printing line, with “Printed in Great Britain by The Pitman Press, Bath”
✓ Title page: The Bodley Head, London; illustrations by Pauline Baynes
✓ Dust jacket: green jacket with Pauline Baynes’s drawing of Digory and Polly at the attic door; the rear panel lists “The Last Battle” as forthcoming
✓ Price: 8s 6d net (8 shillings 6 pence) on the front flap (unclipped)
✓ Binding: green cloth, spine lettered in silver
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Magician's Nephew is a first UK edition, first impression?
- ✓ Copyright page: “First published 1955” as the only printing line, with “Printed in Great Britain by The Pitman Press, Bath” ✓ Title page: The Bodley Head, London; illustrations by Pauline Baynes ✓ Dust jacket: green jacket with Pauline Baynes’s drawing of Digory and Polly at the attic door; the rear panel lists “The Last Battle” as forthcoming ✓ Price: 8s 6d net (8 shillings 6 pence) on the front flap (unclipped) ✓… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first UK edition, first impression of The Magician's Nephew worth?
- $1,854–$3,290 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 Magician's Nephew?
- 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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