Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1964. Publisher’s red cloth lettered in blind and gilt. In dust jacket.
Book and dust jacket in FIRST STATE.
CONTEMPORARY INSCRIPTION: ”To Sally, Martin, Glyn and Adam with lots of love from Roald Dahl, Oct. 1965”.
JACKET DESCRIPTION:
Upper flap loose, though ”clean” tear. Upper corner of front panel creased in upper right corner. Slightly nicked to spine ends.
BOOK DESCRIPTION:
The book is in near fine to fine condition. Tight and with ”sharp” edges. Red top-stain very lightly faded to towards spine and front edge.
Contemporary inscriptions of this classic can be hard to get hold of.
First issue points:
- Six line colophon on title page verso and on the last page
- Dust jacket priced «$3.95» on upper flap and without ISBN number on the rear panel.