First edition of the first volume in what would become Mere Christianity. Octavo. Publisher’s beige cloth, lettered red, in the original dustwrapper.
 
A very good copy, some spotting to the cover, in a very good dustwrapper, some wear with loss to spine ends, a few repaired tears. Contemporary gift inscription to front pastedown, some underlining throughout text, small ink note to the lower panel of the jacket.