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George Allen & Unwin. London. 1967. George Allen & Unwin. 1967. First edition, UK. Large 8vo. Illustrated. Original illustrated laminated boards, worn to corners, lacks spine, contents slightly shaken. Pages browned. "This book belongs to" stamp added to front pastedown in a messy way. Pages browned and lightly foxed to margins, first four illustrations coloured in otherwise a clean copy. This book has been used and loved and is priced to reflect this.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1964. Rare first edition, first state with six-line colophon with matching original wrapper without isbn number at back. Charming, original illustration throughout this first edition by Joseph Schindelman. Includes the infamous Oompa-Loompa illustrations (excised in later editions). Set into volume is First Day Cover beautifully signed by Roald Dahl for the "The Year of the Child" in 1979: "Roald Dahl." First Day of Issue envelope features four charmingly illustrated postal stamps with silver silhouettes of the Queen and color designs of: "The Tale of Peter Rabbit; The Wind in the Willows; Winnie-the-Pooh; and, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." Also, what appears as a child's color drawing with row of little ones waving in wheeled carts. Very attractive. Pictorial white cloth boards feature the original jacket design at front, spine, and back cover. Boards with moderate discoloration, some corner, edge wear, bump. Small black… Read More

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1964. Beautifully signed by Roald Dahl on signature cut lightly adhered at title page: "Roald Dahl". Very attractive. Rare first edition, first state with six-line colophon with matching original wrapper without isbn number at back. Charming, original illustration throughout this first edition by Joseph Schindelman. Includes the infamous Oompa-Loompa illustrations (excised in later editions). Deep red full cloth boards, crisp embossed title design, unusually bright gilt spine titles, light shelf. Chocolate colored top-stain. Pages near fine. Classic vintage bookplate inside cover of tree with orange fruit and green leaves. Mustard endpapers. Bind fine, moderate cant; hinges intact. Original dust wrapper, light edge wear, rub, cover crease; unclipped 3.95, protected in new clear sleeve. Near fine true first edition in same original wrapper. Concerning the adventures of four nasty children and Our Hero with Mr. Willy Wonka and his famous candy plant.… Read More