In 1950, C. S. Lewis first introduced Narnia and the unforgettable Aslan. Now remember that extraordinary journey through the most memorable fantasy world of our time in this celebration of the first edition of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

In 1950, the first edition of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe was hot off the press, and soon the land of Narnia had become the definitive fantasy realm, setting the bar for all others to come. Now the original presentation is remembered, featuring Pauline Baynes’s first jacket artwork. Her black-and-white illustrations and a full-color frontispiece grace the interior. So join in celebrating one of the best-loved books of all time in this ode to the first edition, which also commemorates the life of Pauline Baynes.