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QuickviewBoy
Biography & Autobiography, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Non-Fiction, Roald Dahl, Signed First EditionsBoy By Roald Dahl First edition, first impression (Jonathan Cape, 1984). Signed by the author to a bookplate affixed to the front endpaper Original publisher's dark blue cloth with gold lettering to spine. Some pushing to spine ends with a couple of minor knocks to board corners; small brown stain to fore-edge; crease to bottom corner of a few pages; free from inscriptions - very good. The original and unclipped dust jacket has some mild and occasional edge wear, primarily to spine ends; couple of very small nicks to spine tips with a small and faint stain to spine foot - very good or a little better.£325.00 -
QuickviewCharlie and the Chocolate Factory
Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Roald DahlCharlie and the Chocolate Factory By Roald Dahl UK First Edition, First Impression (George Allen & Unwin, 1967). Illustrated by Faith Jacques and originally published in the US three years earlier. No jacket as issued. Laminate has lifted to top and bottom of spine, as is common; a little rubbing to spine tips; edges lightly toned; very small bump to corner of upper board with a ding to top edge; barely perceptible scuff mark to lower board and faint writing impression to upper board; name inscription to front pastedown has been scribbled out; a little abrasion to top corner of front endpaper with writing impression. A very good example, nonetheless.£350.00 -
QuickviewDanny The Champion of the World
Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Roald Dahl, Signed First EditionsDanny The Champion of the World By Roald Dahl American first edition, first impression (Alfred A. Knopf, 1975). Signed by the author with dedication on a slip affixed to the front endpaper: 'To Kenny, Love Roald Dahl". Bottom corners of upper and lower boards a little rubbed with mild bumping to spine tips. Original and unclipped dust jacket has some light edge wear, mainly to top; slight sunning to spine panel. Very good overall or a little better.£500.00 -
QuickviewDanny, The Champion of the World
Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Roald Dahl, Showcase, Signed First EditionsDanny, The Champion of the World By Roald Dahl First edition, first impression (Jonathan Cape, 1975). Signed, inscribed and dated by the author in the year following the book's publication. Dust jacket design and illustrations by Jill Bennett. Publisher's original orange cloth with gilt lettering to spine. One small spot of foxing to fore-edge with a couple of knocks to bottom corner of boards. Contents nice and clean and free from names or inscriptions. The original price-clipped dust jacket has some rubbing to corners, which has caused slight lifting to laminate of rear flap corners; a touch of mild edge wear here and there, primarily to spine head; a little marginal spotting to rear flap; spine panel, which is often faded, is still beautifully bright and unfaded. An excellent, near fine example overall.£2,000.00 -
QuickviewGoing Solo
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Non-Fiction, Roald Dahl, Signed First EditionsGoing Solo By Roald Dahl First edition, first impression (Jonathan Cape, 1986). Signed by the author to half-title. Publisher's original dark blue cloth with gold lettering to spine. Corners a little bumped with a touch of pushing to spine foot; contents nice and clean and free from inscriptions. The original and unclipped dust jacket has a hint of edge wear, mainly to corners. A near fine copy overall.£500.00 -
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QuickviewMatilda
Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Roald DahlMatilda By Roald Dahl First edition, first impression (Jonathan Cape, 1988). Illustrated by Quentin Blake. Very good book with previous owner sticker to front pastedown; some compression to spine tips with just a hint of very minor knocking to corners of upper board. Near fine and unclipped jacket with light edge wear, primarily to spine head; spine panel nice and unfaded.£225.00 -
QuickviewThe BFG
Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Roald DahlThe BFG By Roald Dahl First edition thus, first impression (Puffin, 2016). Limited to 5,000 copies featuring a new foreward and never-before-seen illustrations by Quentin Blake. Published to coincide with the film release of 2016. Fine, with a trivial knock to spine foot, in a fine dust jacket.£100.00 -
QuickviewThe Minpins
Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Roald DahlThe Minpins By Roald Dahl First edition, first impression (Jonathan Cape, 1991). Illustrated by Patrick Benson. Fine book in a fine dust jacket with just a hint of trivial to spine tips.£25.00 -
QuickviewThe Twits
Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Roald Dahl, Signed First EditionsThe Twits By Roald Dahl First edition, first impression (Jonathan Cape, 1980). Signed by the author and illustrator to signature slips affixed to the title page. Illustrated by Quentin Blake. Publisher's original red cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Some bumping to spine tips and bottom corners of boards; inconspicuous discolouration where dye has transferred to dust jacket verso; contents nice and clean and free from inscriptions. The original and unclipped dust jacket has some fading to spine panel, as is common, with moderate edge wear and some red staining to verso from boards. A very good copy overall.£200.00 -
QuickviewThe Witches
Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Roald DahlThe Witches By Roald Dahl First edition, first impression (Jonathan Cape, 1983). Illustrated by Quentin Blake. Gift inscription to front endpaper with some toning to edges and just a touch of pushing to spine tips, near fine otherwise. The dust jacket is price-clipped with mild wear to top edge and fading to spine panel; small area of inconspicuous damp marks to top edge. Very good overall.£150.00 -
QuickviewThe Witches
Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Roald Dahl, Signed First EditionsThe Witches By Roald Dahl First edition, first impression (Jonathan Cape, 1983). Illustrated by Quentin Blake. Signed by the author and illustrator to signature slips affixed to the title page. First adapted to film in 1990 and due to be adapted again in 2020. Publisher's original green cloth with gold lettering to spine. A near fine book with slight pushing to spine tips and toning to edges. Free from any writing or previous owner inscriptions. The original dust jacket has a hint of fading to the spine panel with a couple of small chips to spine head and to corners; moderate edge wear with some abrasion to spine head - very good. A very good copy indeed.£500.00 -
QuickviewThe Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Roald Dahl, Showcase, Signed First EditionsThe Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More By Roald Dahl First edition, first impression (Jonathan Cape, 1977). Signed by the author to the front endpaper. Publisher's original dark blue boards with gold lettering to spine. Free from any inscriptions. Hint of pushing to spine tips with a mild knock to bottom corner of upper board and minor spotting to top edge, near fine otherwise. The original dust jacket is price-clipped with moderate edge wear and the usual fading to spine panel, very good or better. An excellent example.£750.00
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