London: Faber and Faber. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0571165737 . FIRST EDITION, FIRST Printing with the Correct Printers Key - 2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1. Black boards with white titling to the spine. In the original publisher's pictorial dustjacket, which is not price-clipped. There is a very light bump to the bottom of the boards and a crease line to the front flap. The paper is uniformly cream and there is very light edge-wear to the corners of the dustjacket, otherwise there are NO inscriptions or other marks. (xi) + 307 pp. Illustrated with b/w plates. Further Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Notes; Index. Overall, apart from the very minor 'faults', as detailed above, this is an Excellent, Very Clean, Tight and Bright, Near 'Fine' copy. "In this first full biography, Jeremy Treglown tells the story of Dahl's adventurous, part tragic, myth-making life and traces the author's literary career. " ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

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Bookseller: Sue Lloyd-Davies Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 111902
Title: Roald Dahl . A Biography
Author: Treglown, Jeremy
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
ISBN 10: 0571165737
ISBN 13: 9780571165735
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1994
Keywords: 0571165737, Jeremy Treglown; Roald Dahl; A Biography, Children's Fiction; Charlie And The Chocolate Factory;, Matilda; The Twits; Fantastic Mr Fox;, The Witches; James And The Giant Peach;
Bookseller catalogs: Fiction;

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Retired Member of the P.B.F.A, and the WBA. In business for 42+ years to date, mainly working from home nowadays, and formerly exhibiting at Major London Book Fairs, and some Provincial ones within reach of the M4! View by Appointment ONLY Please, as I may be unavailable on the day you call. Happy to see customers but they have to be able to squeeze through the book aisles/piles! Unfortunately no wheelchair access. Currently only working part-time.

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