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The Inklings: Available Copies
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The Inklings (Paperback) by Humphrey Carpenter
Paperback
ISBN: 9780007748693
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, London (2006)
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail (Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.) New Book
Book Price: $16.86
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Paperback. Critically acclaimed, award-winning biography of CS Lewis, JRR Tolkien and the brilliant group of writers to come out of Oxford during the Second World War. C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien and their friends were a regular feature of the Oxford scenery in the years during and after the Second World War. They drank beer on Tuesdays at the Bird and Baby, and on Thursday nights they met in Lewis Magdalen College rooms to read aloud from the books they were writing; jokingly they called themselves The Inklings.C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien first introduced The Screwtape Letters and The Lord of the Rings to an audience in this company and Charles Williams, poet and writer of supernatural thrillers, was another prominent member of the group.Humphrey Carpenter, who wrote the acclaimed biography of J.R.R. Tolkien, draws upon unpublished letters and diaries, to which he was given special access, in this engrossing story. Critically acclaimed, award-winning biography of CS Lewis, JRR Tolkien and the brilliant group of writers to come out of Oxford during the Second World War. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Seller: Irish Booksellers (Portland, ME, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
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Seller: THE SAINT BOOKSTORE (Southport, United Kingdom) New Book
Book Price: $14.07
Shipping: $11.15
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New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. Critically acclaimed, award-winning biography of CS Lewis, JRR Tolkien and the brilliant group of writers to come out of Oxford during the Second World War.
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Seller: Kennys Bookshop and Art Galleries Ltd. (Galway, GY, Ireland) New Book
Book Price: $15.27
Shipping: $11.20
TOTAL Cost: $26.47
2006. UK ed. Paperback. Critically acclaimed, award-winning biography of CS Lewis, JRR Tolkien and the brilliant group of writers to come out of Oxford during the Second World War. Num Pages: 304 pages, With index. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGL; DSRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 232. . . . . .
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The Inklings: C.S.Lewis, J.R.R.Tolkien, Charles Williams and Their Friends by Humphrey Carpenter
Paperback
ISBN: 9780261103474
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, London (1997)
Seller: WorldofBooks (Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $20.52
Shipping: $5.98
TOTAL Cost: $26.50
C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien and their friends were a regular feature of the Oxford scenery in the years during and after World War II. They drank beer on Tuesdays in the Bird and Baby and on Thursday nights they met in Lewis's Magdalen College rooms to read aloud from the books they were writing: jokingly they called themselves The Inklings. C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien first introduced The Screwtape Letters and The Lord of the Rings to an audience in this company. This biography draws upon unpublished letters and diaries to tell their story. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Seller: Kennys Bookstore (Olney, MD, U.S.A.) New Book
Book Price: $17.70
Shipping: $10.50
TOTAL Cost: $28.20
2006. UK ed. Paperback. Critically acclaimed, award-winning biography of CS Lewis, JRR Tolkien and the brilliant group of writers to come out of Oxford during the Second World War. Num Pages: 304 pages, With index. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGL; DSRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 232. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.
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The Inklings: C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, Charles Williams and Their Friends by CARPENTER, HUMPHREY
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Publisher: George Allen & Unwin 1981 (1981)
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd. (Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand)
Used Book—Condition: unspecified
Book Price: $6.09
Shipping: $25.47
TOTAL Cost: $31.56
Octavo softcover (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs
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Seller: Irish Booksellers (Portland, ME, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
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Seller: GF Books, Inc. (Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $38.12
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Book is in Used-Good condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting.
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Seller: Hamelyn (Madrid, Spain)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $20.20
Shipping: $18.13
TOTAL Cost: $38.33
C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien and their friends were a regular feature of the Oxford scenery in the years during and after World War II. They drank beer on Tuesdays in the Bird and Baby and on Thursday nights they met in Lewis's Magdalen College rooms to read aloud from the books they were writing: jokingly they called themselves The Inklings. C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien first introduced The Screwtape Letters and The Lord of the Rings to an audience in this company. This biography draws upon unpublished letters and diaries to tell their story.EAN: 9780261103474 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Título: The Inklings: C.s.lewis, J.r.r.tolkien, Charles Williams And Their FriendsAutor: Carpenter, Humphrey Editorial: Harcolscifi&Fantasy Peso: 212
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The Inklings: A Group of Writers Whose Literary Fantasies Still Fire the Imagination of All Those Who Seek a Truth Beyond Reality by Humphrey Carpenter
Seller: Wonder Book (Frederick, MD, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $39.38
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TOTAL Cost: $39.38
Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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