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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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James and the Giant Peach
Children's Fiction, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Roald DahlJames and the Giant Peach By Roald Dahl First UK edition, first impression (George Allen and Unwin, 1967). Illustrated by Michel Simeon. Original pictorial boards. Light spotting to edges and some tape marks to front and rear endpapers, near fine otherwise with boards in superb, pristine condition without the usual lifting, loss or splitting to laminate. A beautiful copy.£550.00 -
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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 a small nick to top edge and a little associated creasing.£1,750.00 -
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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.£5,500.00 -
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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 -
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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Roald DahlThe Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More By Roald Dahl First edition, first impression. Original dark blue cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. A better than very good book with a little pushing to spine head, couple of small instances of rubbing to bottom corner of lower board and a small biro mark to front paste-down. Contents clean and totally free from names and inscriptions. The original dust jacket is complete and not price-clipped with only moderate wear to the top edge. An excellent copy.£80.00