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The Inklings: Available Copies

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The Inklings : C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, Charles Williams, and Their Friends
    by Carpenter, Humphrey

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780395276280
    Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company (1979)


    Seller: Better World Books (Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $12.38
    Shipping: Free!
    TOTAL Cost: $12.38

Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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The Inklings : C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, Charles Williams, and Their Friends
    by Carpenter, Humphrey

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780395276280
    Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company (1979)


    Seller: Better World Books (Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $12.38
    Shipping: Free!
    TOTAL Cost: $12.38

Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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The Inklings : C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, Charles Williams and Their Friends
    by Carpenter, Humphrey

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780007748693
    Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (2023)


    Seller: Better World Books Ltd (Dunfermline, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $6.61
    Shipping: $6.67
    TOTAL Cost: $13.28

Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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The Inklings
    by Humphrey Carpenter

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780007748693
    Publisher: HarperCollins (2024)


    Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale) (Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $13.73
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The Inklings
    by Carpenter, Humphrey

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780007748693
    Publisher: HarperCollins (2006)


    Seller: HPB-Diamond (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $9.99
    Shipping: $3.75
    TOTAL Cost: $13.74

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The Inklings
    by Carpenter, Humphrey

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780007748693
    Publisher: HarperCollins (2006)


    Seller: HPB-Emerald (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $9.99
    Shipping: $3.75
    TOTAL Cost: $13.74

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The Inklings: Winner of the Somerset Maugham Award for Best Biography
    by Carpenter, Humphrey

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780007748693
    Publisher: HarperCollins (2024)


    Seller: Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia (Richmond, VA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Fair
    Book Price: $9.95
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    TOTAL Cost: $15.69

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The Inklings
    by Humphrey Carpenter

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780007748693
    Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, GB (2006)


    Seller: Rarewaves.com USA (London, LONDO, United Kingdom)
    New Book
    Book Price: $16.60
    Shipping: Free!
    TOTAL Cost: $16.60

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.

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The Inklings
    by Humphrey Carpenter

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780007748693
    Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (2006)


    Seller: PBShop.store US (Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.)
    New Book
    Book Price: $16.61
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    TOTAL Cost: $16.61

New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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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
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    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780395276280
    Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (1979)


    Seller: Aspen Book Co. (Denver, CO, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Fair
    Book Price: $16.98
    Shipping: Free!
    TOTAL Cost: $16.98

It's been through some chapters of life! Expect visible wearâ"creases, notes, highlights, maybe even a splash of water here and there. Perfect for readers who love a book with history.

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The Inklings: C.S.Lewis, J.R.R.Tolkien, Charles Williams and Their Friends
    by Carpenter, Humphrey

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780261103474
    Publisher: Harcolscifi&Fantasy (1997)


    Seller: WorldofBooks (Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: Fair
    Book Price: $10.99
    Shipping: $7.47
    TOTAL Cost: $18.46

A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

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The Inklings: C.S.Lewis, J.R.R.Tolkien, Charles Williams and Their Friends
    by Carpenter, Humphrey

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780261103474
    Publisher: Harcolscifi&Fantasy (1997)


    Seller: WorldofBooks (Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $10.99
    Shipping: $7.47
    TOTAL Cost: $18.46

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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The Inklings (Paperback)
    by Humphrey Carpenter

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780007748693
    Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, London (2006)


    Seller: Grand Eagle Retail (Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.)
    New Book
    Book Price: $18.58
    Shipping: Free!
    TOTAL Cost: $18.58

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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The Inklings
    by Humphrey Carpenter

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780007748693
    Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, GB (2006)


    Seller: Rarewaves USA (OSWEGO, IL, U.S.A.)
    New Book
    Book Price: $18.67
    Shipping: Free!
    TOTAL Cost: $18.67

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.

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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

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780395276280
    Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (1979)


    Seller: HPB-Red (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $15.69
    Shipping: $3.75
    TOTAL Cost: $19.44

Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

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THE INKLINGS
    by Carpenter, Humphrey

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780345295521
    Publisher: Ballantine Books, New York (1981)


    Seller: WF Sandercombe (Burlington, ON, Canada)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $9.95
    Shipping: $9.95
    TOTAL Cost: $19.90

(x) 324 pp. Light wear on the corners with a few marks on the covers and a crease on the spine; no interior markings. Subtitled: C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, Charles Williams, and their Friends.

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The Inklings
    by Carpenter Humphrey

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780007748693
    Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers (2024)


    Seller: Majestic Books (Hounslow, United Kingdom)
    New Book
    Book Price: $11.66
    Shipping: $8.67
    TOTAL Cost: $20.33

pp. 304

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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

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780395276280
    Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (1979)


    Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale) (Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $20.61
    Shipping: Free!
    TOTAL Cost: $20.61

Item in good condition and has highlighting/writing on text. Used texts may not contain supplemental items such as CDs, info-trac etc.

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The Inklings
    by Humphrey Carpenter

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780007748693
    Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (2006)


    Seller: PBShop.store UK (Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom)
    New Book
    Book Price: $16.25
    Shipping: $4.39
    TOTAL Cost: $20.64

New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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The Inklings
    by Humphrey Carpenter

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780007748693
    Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers (2024)


    Seller: Books Puddle (New York, NY, U.S.A.)
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    Book Price: $17.23
    Shipping: $3.99
    TOTAL Cost: $21.22

pp. 304

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The Inklings : C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, Charles Williams, and Their Friends
    by Carpenter, Humphrey

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780048090119
    Publisher: Allen & Unwin (1978)


    Seller: Better World Books Ltd (Dunfermline, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $16.63
    Shipping: $6.67
    TOTAL Cost: $23.30

Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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The Inklings: C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien and Their Friends
    by Carpenter, Humphrey

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780007748693
    Publisher: HarperCollins (2006)


    Seller: medimops (Berlin, Germany)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $12.80
    Shipping: $11.42
    TOTAL Cost: $24.22

Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.

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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
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    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780395276280
    Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (1979)


    Seller: HPB-Ruby (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $21.00
    Shipping: $3.75
    TOTAL Cost: $24.75

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The Inklings
    by Humphrey Carpenter

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780007748693
    Publisher: HarperCollins January 2006 (2006)


    Seller: Eighth Day Books, LLC (Wichita, KS, U.S.A.)
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    Book Price: $18.99
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    TOTAL Cost: $24.94

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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 [Editor]

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780395276280
    Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (1979)


    Seller: Patrico Books (Apollo Beach, FL, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Fair
    Book Price: $21.48
    Shipping: $3.99
    TOTAL Cost: $25.47

Former library book. Ships Out Tomorrow!

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The Inklings: C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, Charles Williams and Their Friends
    by Carpenter, Humphrey

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780007748693
    Publisher: HarperCollins (2006)


    Seller: Brook Bookstore On Demand (Napoli, NA, Italy)
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    Book Price: $20.32
    Shipping: $6.28
    TOTAL Cost: $26.60

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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
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    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780395276280
    Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (1979)


    Seller: Solr Books (Lincolnwood, IL, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $19.17
    Shipping: $7.98
    TOTAL Cost: $27.15

This book is in Good condition. There may be some notes and highligting but otherwise the book is in overall good condition

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Inklings
    by Humphrey Carpenter

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780007748693
    Publisher: HarperCollins (2006)


    Seller: Kennys Bookshop and Art Galleries Ltd. (Galway, GY, Ireland)
    New Book
    Book Price: $16.35
    Shipping: $11.99
    TOTAL Cost: $28.34

2006. 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: 9780007748693
    Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd (2024)


    Seller: Revaluation Books (Exeter, United Kingdom)
    New Book
    Book Price: $15.10
    Shipping: $13.34
    TOTAL Cost: $28.44

new edition. 384 pages. 7.50x5.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

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Inklings
    by Humphrey Carpenter

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780007748693
    Publisher: HarperCollins (2024)


    Seller: Kennys Bookstore (Olney, MD, U.S.A.)
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    Book Price: $18.44
    Shipping: $10.50
    TOTAL Cost: $28.94

2006. 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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