The Twits
by Dahl, Roald; Quentin Blake [Illustrator]
- Used
- near fine
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
-
Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
London: Jonathan Cape, 1980. First Edition. Near Fine. Advance uncorrected proof of the first edition. Bound in publisher's red wraps printed in black. Near Fine with light edge wear, fading and tiny scrape to spine, "Sept/Oct 80" penned to top margin of front cover, light foxing. A rare format.
Synopsis
The Twits is a humorous children's book written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake. It was written in 1979, and first published in 1980. Mr. and Mrs. Twit are two ugly, smelly, nasty, stupid people who spend their lives playing nasty tricks on each other.
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Details
- Seller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 140943860
- Title
- The Twits
- Author
- Dahl, Roald; Quentin Blake [Illustrator]
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1980
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
Glossary
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Uncorrected Proof
- An uncorrected proof is a printed copy of a book that needs to be reviewed for errors and corrections. They are released prior...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....