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Dirty Beasts.
by DAHL, Roald
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Jonathan Cape,, 1983. Proof copy of Dahl's collection of poetry about animals, comprising "The Pig", "The Crocodile", "The Lion", "The Scorpion", "The Ant-Eater", "The Porcupine", "The Cow", "The Toad and the Snail", and "The Tummy Beast". Stamped "Proof Copy Only" on the front free endpaper. The proof omits the dedication and features white endpapers. The first edition, first impression includes the dedication ("To Alfhild, Else and Asta" on the imprint page) and contains yellow endpapers. The setting of the text, however, is entirely the same. Quarto. Original illustrated boards, spine and front cover lettered in yellow, white and red, yellow endpapers. No jacket issued. Colour full-page illustrations, monochrome in-text illustrations, all by Rosemary Fawcett. Corners slightly bumped, occasional light wear to extremities, spine slightly sunned, occasional light foxing: a very good copy.
Synopsis
Roald Dahl's inimitable style and humor shine in this collection of poems about mischievous and mysterious animals. From Stingaling the scorpion to Crocky-Wock the crocodile, Dahl's animals are nothing short of ridiculous. A clever pig with an unmentionable plan to save his own bacon and an anteater with an unusually large appetite are among the characters created by Dahl in these timeless rhymes. This new, larger edition is perfect for reading aloud and makes Quentin Blake's celebrated illustrations even more enjoyable. "Will elicit a loud 'Yuck.' In other words, children will love them." ( Children's Book Review Service )
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- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 165446
- Title
- Dirty Beasts.
- Author
- DAHL, Roald
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London: Jonathan Cape,
- Date Published
- 1983
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Peter Harrington
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About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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