THE ALLEGORY OF LOVE | By C. S. Lewis
The Allegory of Love (AL)
A Study in Medieval Tradition
The Allegory of Love is an influential exploration of the allegorical treatment of love in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, which was released on May 21, 1936. Two settings of the work currently exist, identical except for corrections.
SETTING 1
O1
Oxford University Press (21 May 1936)
Printing: Humphrey Milford of the Clarendon Press
Navy blue hardback with gold title/author on spine
Jacket: Purple author over purple title on cream cover over diamond graphic over printer.
Printing History:
Sold for 15s.
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SETTING 2
Setting 2 is identical to Setting 1 except for corrections.
O2a1
Oxford University Press (1938)
Printing: Geoffrey Cumberlege
Dark Blue Hardback with gold title/author on spine (identical to O1)
Jacket: Blue title over blue author with blue diamond matrix in center on tan cover
378 pages
Printing History:
1. 1938 for 15s.
2. 1943
3. 1946
4. 1948
5. 1951
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O2a2
Oxford University Press (1953)
Printing: Geoffrey Cumberlege
Dark Blue Hardback with gold title/author on spine (identical to O1)
Jacket: Blue title over blue author with blue brocade frame on tan cover
378 pages
Printing History: [continued from O2a1]
6. 1953
7. 1959
8. 1967
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O2b
A Galaxy Book of Oxford University Press (1958) [1]
Printing: New York
Paperback by Harry Matetsky: Black author on white field over white title on orange field
378 pages
[1] Hooper’s Companion lists this edition released on 18 February 1960 [802], but see Wade 9298.
Printing History:
1. 1958 for $2.25
2. 1959 for $2.25
3. 1960 for $2.25
6. 1963 for $2.25
7. 1964
8. 1965 for $2.25 (17)
9. 1965 for $2.25 (17)
1968 for $2.25 (17s.)
1972
1975
At least 20 printings
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O2c
Oxford University Press (10 November 1977)
Printing: The Guernsey Press Co. Ltd.
Paperback. White Author & tan title on brown field, features b/w illumination from Roman de la Rose.
ISBN: 0-19-281220-3
378 pages
Printing History:
1. 1977
2. 1979
3. 1985
4. 1986
5. 1990
6. 1992 for £7.99
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O2d
Oxford University Press (1988)
Printing: [Unknown]
Paperback. Red author & title on yellow field, featuring color illumination from Roman de la Rose
ISBN: 978-0192812209
378 pages
Printing History:
[Unknown]
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SETTING 3
C1
Cambridge University Press (November 5, 2013)
Printing: CPI Group Litd, Croydon
Canto Classics Series
Paperback: White rose over white author, grey title on brown cover
ISBN-10: 1107659434
ISBN-13: 978-1-107-65943-8
Dimensions: 5.4 x 1 x 8.5 inches
489 pages
Printing History:
[Unknown]
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