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Danny the Champion of the World
by Roald Dahl
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
£1,250.00£1,125.00
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About This Item
London: Jonathan Cape, 1975. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 9.5" by 6.5". Jill Bennett. A superb first edition copy of this popular whimsical Roald Dahl novel, signed by Dahl with his signature tipped-in to the title page, rare to find in such a lovely condition. The first edition, first impression of this work.Signed by Dahl, with his signature tipped-in to the title page.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.An entertaining children's novel, 'Danny the Champion of the World' embodies Dahl's whimsical storytelling abilities.It was this novel that first had an appearance of the BFG, when Danny's father tells him a version of the BFG as a bedtime story.Illustrated throughout by Jill Bennett.Dahl is one of the most beloved children's writers of the twentieth century, known for his unsentimental and macabre children's novels, though he wrote extensively for adults too. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, fine, with just a couple of very light marks to the boards. Dustwrapper with very light edge wear, backstrip is a little sunned. Light marks to the dustwrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Author's signature tipped-in to the title page. In a very bright condition for a children's novel. Fine
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 781P28
- Title
- Danny the Champion of the World
- Author
- Roald Dahl
- Illustrator
- Jill Bennett
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1975
- Size
- 9.5" by 6.5"
- Keywords
- Danny the Champion of the World roald dahl jill bennett champion of the world roald dahl childrens
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Dustwrapper
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