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Boy
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Roald DahlBoy By Roald Dahl First edition, first impression (Jonathan Cape, 1984). Publisher's original blue cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. A very good or better book with some marking to lower board and a previous owner name to the top of title page. The original and unclipped dust jacket has some moderate edge wear, but better than very good overall.£80.00 -
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Rhyme Stew
Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Roald Dahl, Signed First EditionsRhyme Stew By Roald Dahl First edition, first impression. Signed and inscribed by the author to the front endpaper. Dark blue cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. A little knocking to corners with often-seen ghosting of the author's signature to front paste-down, near fine otherwise in a near fine dust jacket with some creasing to top edge of upper panel.£1,500.00 -
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Tales of the Unexpected
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Roald DahlTales of the Unexpected By Roald Dahl First edition, first impression published by Michael Joseph in 1979. Adapted into a BBC TV series that ran between 1979 and 1988. Original black cloth with silver lettering to spine. A very good book with some white marking to boards and a couple of knocks to top corners with light toning to edges. The original and unclipped dust jacket has some light edge wear and a couple of small nicks to edges with some fading to spine lettering, otherwise very good.£85.00 -
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The BFG
Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Roald Dahl, Showcase, Signed First EditionsFirst edition, first impression. Illustrated by Quentin Blake. Adapted to film in 1989 and more recently in 2016. Signed and inscribed by the author and illustrator to the front endpaper in the year of publication. Original grey cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. Some of the usual toning to edges with a little spotting to bottom edge, one tiny ding to top edge of upper board and slight browning in places to bottom edge of boards. The original dust jacket is complete and unclipped with a small area of faint toning to bottom edge of flaps, near fine or better otherwise. An excellent example. Seldom found signed by both the author and illustrator in the year of publication.£5,000.00 -
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The Twits
Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Roald DahlThe Twits By Roald Dahl First edition, first impression. Illustrated by Quentin Blake. Original red cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. A near fine book with a gift inscription to front endpaper, in a near fine or better dust jacket with the slightest hint of fading to the spine panel.£325.00 -
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The Witches
Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Roald Dahl, Showcase, Signed First EditionsThe Witches By Roald Dahl An uncorrected proof copy. Signed by the author to a bookplate affixed to the title page. Original red covers with illustrations by Quentin Blake. A few soft creases and a couple of areas of minor rubbing to spine and upper cover. A very good example indeed of a rare proof, bearing the signature of the author.£1,500.00