Influential Irish author and scholar (1898–1963), a former atheist who became an eloquent convert to Christianity, best known for his works on Christian theology (most notably, the “epistolary” story The Screwtape Letters) and for his much-beloved, seven-book juvenile fantasy series The Chronicles of Narnia. ALS on both sides of an ivory 4.5 x 3.5 Magdalen College, Oxford correspondence card, October 14, 1953. Lewis writes to Mr. Josa[?]. In full: “The Silent Planet after being long out of print has just been republished and if your bookseller won’t get it for you you can get a copy by writing direct to John Lane. My only other work on religion which has been unobtainable is The Pilgrim’s Regress has [sic] also been just now reprinted and you can get it for Geoffrey Bles (publisher of Screwtape). In writing to both publisher you shd. mention the fact that the local booksellers have failed you—for publishers like to know. Smiths, I know from experience, don’t like me! I hope you will not think me churlish for not sending my own copy (I have only one) but it is very inconvenient to be without it—and the method I suggest will give you also less trouble in the end. I am glad you liked the others….” A few faint spots affecting nothing and faint paperclip impressions, otherwise fine condition. Auction LOA John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.
