About this book
James and the Giant Peach is a popular children's novel written in 1961 by British author Roald Dahl. The novel features an English orphan boy named James Henry Trotter cared for by his two abusive aunts. James finds a tunnel in a gigantic peach and enters into a magical world where he befriends seven bugs. He proceeds to embark on a wild adventure with his insect friends, getting into trouble and saving them from sticky situations. The book has frequently become the target of censorship due to its infrequent gruesome and potentially horrifying content. It was adapted into a film of the same name in 1996.
Summary
A new edition of this hugely popular story of James and his journey to New York with the strangest group of insect friends. Great new Quentin Blake cover and new author biography.
First line
My father's troops wait on their horses just outside our front door.
First Edition Identification
The first edition of James and The Giant Peach was published by Alfred A. Knopf in 1961 in New York. The first edition was illustrated by Nancy Ekholm Burkert. The first edition dust jacket has a $3.95 price stamp. True firsts have a five-line colophon "Bound by H. Wolff, New York" on the copyright page.
Details
- Title James and Giant Peach
- Author Dahl, Roald
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition Later printing
- Language ENG
- Publisher Knopf Books for Young Readers, New York
- Date October 12, 1961
- ISBN 9780394812823
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James and the Giant Peach
by Roald Dahl
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- Hardcover
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Knopf, January 2015. Hardcover. Used Good/Missing. Front and back covers have wear to edges and corners. Spine intact, some wear. Binding is intact. Pages are generally clean with edge or corner wear. We carry new and used books in our storefront. We want you to be satisfied with your purchase. Please contact us if you have questions regarding this item.
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James and the Giant Peach
by Dahl, Roald
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Springdale, Arkansas, United States
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Knopf, 1961T. hardcover. Acceptable. 0.9000 in x 9.4000 in x 6.0000 in. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket.
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James and the Giant Peach
by Roald Dahl
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HOUSTON, Texas, United States
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Knopf Books for Young Readers, 1961-10-12. Hardcover. Good.
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James and the Giant Peach
by Dahl, Roald
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
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Albany, California, United States
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1961. First US Edition/Later Printing. Hardcover. Good/N/A. Illustrated by Nancy Ekholm Burkert. A nice later reprint In light blue boards and dark blue spine cloth with gilt that has dulled. Small ding/gouge to bottom of front board and some fading to top edges and spine which is slightly cocked. Wear to corners with small splits to bottoms. Interior clean with solid binding.
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James and the Giant Peach
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Stamford, Connecticut, United States
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Knopf, 1961. hardcover. Very Good. 6x0x9. Clean tight and unmarked hardcover in lightly shelf worn price clipped jacket Please email for photos.
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James and the Giant Peach
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Hull, Massachusetts, United States
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Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. Jacket Condition: Very Good. Knopf, New York, NY 1961. 119 pages. Nice Firm Clean copy ! Size: 9.5 x 6.5 x 0.5. Children Fiction Modern::Children's 6046L
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James and the Giant Peach
by Dahl, Roald
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- first
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- Used - Fair
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- First US Edition/Later Printing
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- Hardcover
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Albany, California, United States
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1961. First US Edition/Later Printing. Hardcover. Fair/Good. Illustrated by Nancy Ekholm Burkert. A more recent printing and ex-library copy rebound for the libraries in sturdy pictorial cloth. Paper scarring to top of ffep and some stamps, marks and writing to free endpapers and title page, but no pocket or due slip. Jacket is unclipped ($13.95) with small chips at spine ends and small author last name sticker to bottom of spine. It is also trimmed 1/8 inch shorter than the book.
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James and the Giant Peach
by Dahl, Roald
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- near fine
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- first
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- Used - Near Fine
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- First US Edition/Early Printing
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Albany, California, United States
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1961. First US Edition/Early Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good . Illustrated by Nancy Ekholm Burkert. An early reprint In orange blindstamped boards with gilt to type on spine. Top page ends tinted orange. Light wear at spine ends and light dings to three corners. Names in ink to front pastedown and half-title page with one inked out to ffep as well. Jacket is unclipped ($8.95) with a few nicks to bottom of spine and top of rear flap and sticker shadow towards bottom of spine which is lightly faded.
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James and the Giant Peach
by Dahl, Roald
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- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
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- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- First US Edition/Later Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780394812823 / 0394812824
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Albany, California, United States
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1961. First US Edition/Later Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Illustrated by Nancy Ekholm Burkert. A nice more recent reprint In light blue boards and dark blue spine cloth with gilt. Only some light wear to bottom of front board. Sharp corners, clean interior and tight binding. Jacket is price-clipped with light wear and some tiny spots/marks to rear panel.
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James and the Giant Peach
by Dahl, Roald
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- Hardcover
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780394812823 / 0394812824
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Eatonton, Georgia, United States
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Knopf, 1961-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 9x6x0. Early printing with $4.95 on dust jacket. Light wear to covers. Text clean and unmarked. The binding is tight and square. Light wear to the dust jacket. Your satisfaction is guaranteed!
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