Hardback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Vg. First UK Edition. This copy belonging to science fiction writer and critic John Clute and signed by him on the front free endpaper. Signed by John Clute. Book.
Published by Horn Book Incorportated, Boston, 1977
Seller: Bibliodisia Books, Caxton Club, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Association Member: MWABA
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Includes an important historical essay by Hamilton on Black children's literature, as well as Roald Dahl's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory": A Reply and Ursula K. Le Guin's "In Defense of Science Fiction." Book is fine; jacket has two small corners chips and is else fine in a Mylar plastic cover. Signed.
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Very Good. Inscribed and signed by "Liccy" Dahl, wife of Roald Dahl. Inscription reads: "To Samson, keep talking keep reading!" Signed and dated 3/19/16. Used with slight reading wear but is still in great reading condition. No markings in text.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Autorensignatur; Leichte Abnutzungen; Leichte Risse. Jako maleho kluka potkalo Roalda Dahla spoustu neuveritelnych prihod. Navstevoval internatni skolu, kde se setkal s sikanou a prisnymi tresty, ktere si dnes uz sotva dovedeme predstavit. (Uz asi tusite, odkud se vzala strasna slecna Krutakova a Drticova zakladni skola!) Prazdniny travil na palube rybarske lodi. Testoval cokoladu pro pana Cadburyho. Zazil uzasne africke dobrodruzstvi. Se svymi kamarady se pomstil pani Pratchettove, majitelce cukrarny plne bajecnych laskominek, ale taky pekne odporne babizne, ktera si zaslouzila trochu zavarit. Zazitky maleho chlapce jsou vesela, podivuhodna i desiva dobrodruzstvi. Vsechna jsou ale zarucene pravdiva. Pro dospele i male ctenare od 8 let.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Steadman, Ralph (illustrator). 1st Edition. London: Jonathon Cape, 1999. Quarto. Hardcover with a dust jacket. First edition, first printing. Signed by Steadman on the half title page. Blue boards with silver lettering. Mild rubbing to the bottom edges of the boards and the crown of the spine. Mild rippling from moisture along the top portion of the text block. Unclipped jacket has a little edge wear and mild fading to the spine and rear cover. Book and jacket are both in very good condition. Signed by Illustrator(s).
Language: English
Published by Johnathan Cape, London, 2011
ISBN 10: 0224047493 ISBN 13: 9780224047494
Seller: The Cornish Bookworm, CAMBORNE, CORNW, United Kingdom
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Quentin Blake (illustrator). 1st Edition. SIGNED by author with Ottakar's label on cover and in very good condition apart from scar/ creasing on edge near spine. There is a gift inscription on the red front end paper. Very clean pages of revolting recipes with hilarious colourful illustrations by Quentin Blake. Size - 252mm. x 194mm.(sm.4to.). Pp.64. Signed by Author(s).
Language: English
Published by The Folio Society, London, 2001
Seller: Galbraith Rare Books, London, United Kingdom
First Edition Signed
Helen Smithson (illustrator). Hardcover. First edition thus. Condition: Fine. No jacket as issued. Housed in publisher's slipcase. Illustrated by Helen Smithson. May be subject to additional postage charges due to weight. International shipping may be subject to additional postage charges.
Language: English
Published by Penguin Books, 1975
Seller: Molly's Brook Books, Conway, MA, U.S.A.
Signed
Soft cover. Condition: Good. A 1975 reprint of the Penguin Books mass market, with cover design by Omnific. Signed by Dahl on the first page (the author bio page). A Good Plus copy. Pages are a bit toned, but still perfectly readable, and still supple. Binding is sound. Some chipping to spine, and reading crease along left edge of front cover. A 3" crease to front cover, and otherwise mild edgewear to both covers. No foxing, no writing aside from author's signature. Apparently rare signed copy of this edition. Signed by Author.
Language: English
Published by Farrar Straus Giroux, 1986
Seller: HAUNTED BOOKSHOP P.B.F.A., CAMBRIDGE, CAMBS, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st edition, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on half title. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. Signed by Author(s).
Language: English
Published by Penguin, 1975
Seller: Widney Manor Books, Solihull, MIDLA, United Kingdom
Signed
Soft cover. Condition: Good. Signed by Roald Dahl . Book in good condition. 175pp. Signed by Author(s).
Language: English
Published by Jonathan Cape, London, 1988
ISBN 10: 0224015796 ISBN 13: 9780224015790
Seller: David's Bookshop, Letchworth BA, Letchworth Garden City, HERTS, United Kingdom
Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Nr Fine. No Jacket. Quentin Blake (illustrator). This is Inscribed "To Beatrice with Love" , signed by Roald Dahl dated 1988, the year of this reprint. Clean bright, lightly handled. Signed by Author(s).
Language: English
Published by Viking / Penguin Books Ltd., Hammondworth, Middlesex, England, 1986
ISBN 10: 0670815306 ISBN 13: 9780670815302
Seller: Cat's Curiosities, Pahrump, NV, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Remarkably ugly illustrations by Graham Dean (illustrator). 1st Edition. States "First Published 1986 . . . in honor of Roald Dahl's seventieth birthday." Warmly inscribed "To Carel" in a sprawling hand and signed "Roald Dahl" in blue ink to the otherwise blank FFE. Not price clipped; the original price of "L5.95 net" still intact to jacket front flap. A slim 64-page hardcover octavo, reduced from $1,015. Inscribed by Author(s).
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. BLAKE, Quentin (illustrator). Signed on the inside cover: 'To Anthony Love Roald Dahl'. Inscribed by Author(s).
Language: English
Published by Viking Press Inc, Harmondsworth, 1986
ISBN 10: 0670815314 ISBN 13: 9780670815319
Seller: PsychoBabel & Skoob Books, Didcot, United Kingdom
Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Dean, Graham (illustrator). Red quarter bound hardcover with gilt lettering to front board and spine, no dust jacket, in very good condition. Published as a tribute to Roadl Dahl on his 70th birthday, this edition is limited to 300 copies signed and numbered by the author, of which this is number 249. Exquisitely illustrated by Graham Dean. Slight wear to the boards, including some scuffing and small punctures along the spine sides. Content is as unread. LW. Signed by Author.
Seller: Mungobooks, Poole, United Kingdom
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. 1st edition, 1st printing hardback edition in unclipped dustjacket. Signed dedication dated in the year of publication by the author on the pre-title page with no other inscriptions. Book and dustjacket both in fine condition. Not a book club edition, ex library or a remainder. Scans available on request. Signed by Author(s).
Language: English
Published by London: Michael Joseph, 1979., 1979
Seller: D&D Galleries - ABAA, Somerville, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. FIRST EDITION PRESENTATION COPY, 1 vol., inscribed by Dahl on the front blank endpaper "To Neil with love Roald Dahl 3 Oct. 1983", hardbound, with the original dustjacket, FINE/NEAR FINE. Inscribed by Author(s).
Seller: Bradhurst Fine Editions, Framlingham, United Kingdom
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression, signed to the half-title by Roald Dahl. Very Good+: firm and square binding in sharp blue boards; small mark to the upper board; rubbed to the heel of the spine; a little browning to the edge of the page block; previous owner's inscription neatly to the top of the half-title; a handful of minor marks to the margins, else bright and clean pages. The unclipped dustwrapper is Near Fine: crisp and vibrant; a touch of wrinkling to the spine tips and corners; tiny abrasion to the spine; presented in a removable, archival-quality Brodart protective cover. All orders are sent very carefully wrapped in bubble wrap and sturdy cardboard. ROALD DAHL SPECIALISTS. Signed by Author(s).
Language: English
Published by The Leisure Circle (Michael Joseph), UK, 1979
ISBN 10: 0718117514 ISBN 13: 9780718117511
Seller: First.Editions1st, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Like New. Dust Jacket Condition: Like New. First (1st) Edition. Unread . Signed "Love Roald Dahl" to the title page NO INSCRIPTION! . Front/Back: Like New . Pages: Like New . Spine : Like New . Page Edges: Like New . Jacket: Like new - a little shelfwear . Not price-clipped . This edition was printed in 1979 . Signed by Author(s).
Language: English
Published by Jonathan Cape, London, 1986
ISBN 10: 0224024078 ISBN 13: 9780224024075
Seller: Cheltenham Rare Books, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good ++. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. A UK First edition, first impression. SIGNED by the author to the half title page. THE WRAPPER : The wrapper is bright, unfaded and complete. It has been clipped. There are a few light scratches to the front panel. Looks sharp in protective wrapper. THE BOOK : The book is tight, bright and square. The boards are bright, the spine ends sharp. The pages are clean. No ownership inscriptions. The closed page edges are very slightly dusty - there is a small, light mark to the fore edge, affecting the final three leaves. The binding is tight - no cracked hinges. SIGNED ( without dedication ) to the half title by Roald Dahl. A bright copy. PayPal accepted. Signed by Author(s).
Language: English
Published by Guild publishing, Great Britain, 1988
Seller: RoshniRareBooks, Leicester, United Kingdom
Signed
Quentin blake (illustrator). Roald Dahl Matilda (Signed Bookplate) First Guild Publishing Edition (1988), London issued by arrangement with Jonathan Cape Ltd. Not the Jonathan Cape first trade edition. A highly desirable Roald Dahl collectible, finely presented in a 1988 Guild Publishing Edition with its original dust jacket and classic Quentin Blake illustrations. This copy contains a professionally authenticated Roald Dahl hand-signed mounted bookplate, neatly positioned and secure within the volume. Authenticity: Accompanied by a professionally issued Letter of Authenticity from a recognised and approved dealer. Also includes formal insurance documentation for secure replacement coverage (insurance paperwork is for ownership protection and not the same as retail collectible pricing). Condition: A clean, bright and attractive example. Very mild age tone to the dust jacket, as expected for a 1988 copy, but internally tight, tidy and well-preserved, with crisp text and illustrations. The signature is strong, clearly legible, and professionally mounted. Provenance & Presentation: A charming Dahl collectible and a scarce survivor in this presentation. Signed copies of Matilda, even mounted, are highly sought-after, especially when paired with a clean early Guild Publishing copy and original dust jacket. Shipping: Packed professionally, double-wrapped and shipped with full tracking, signature on delivery, and appropriate insurance. Royal Mail Special Delivery (UK) available. International tracked and insured delivery. International orders are shipped using tracked and insured services such as Royal Mail International Tracked & Signed or DHL Express, depending on destination and value. Books are packed securely to ensure safe transit. A rare opportunity to acquire an authenticated Dahl Matilda in a clean 1988 edition with original jacket ideal for collectors, institutions, teachers, librarians or Dahl enthusiasts. For international orders, please contact me on prices of delivery.
Language: English
Published by Farrar Straus, 1986
Seller: LARareandCollectibleBooks, Van Nuys, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Up for sale is a very rare stated first American Edition copy of Going Solo, Signed by the author on a Farrar Straus (The Publisher) bookplate. Book is in very good condition overall. There is some foxing/staining along edges that mildly bleeds onto a few pages . Binding is secure, pages are crisp and dust jacket in great condition. Pages are unmarked.
Language: English
Published by Jonathan Cape, London, 1977
Seller: Coast to Coast Books, Northport, ME, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
hardcover. Condition: near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: near fine. First. The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar by Roald Dahl. First edition, first printing published by Jonathan Cape 1977. Boldy inscribed by the author on the ffep. Near fine in a near fine jacket. Basis for the series of short films by Wes Anderson. signed.
Language: English
Published by Jonathan Cape, London, 1980
Seller: West Hull Rare Books - ABA, ILAB, P.B.F.A., Hull, YORKS, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. HARDBACK - A near fine book, bound in the publishers red cloth boards with gilt lettering to the spine. The boards are in excellent condition, free of any bumping to the corners, or pushing to the spine tips, but with minuscule rubbing to the base of the front board. There are no previous owner names or Inscriptions inset. The book has been boldly inscribed by the author to the front end paper in blue crayon. The inscription reads - TO / BEN / LOVE / ROALD DAHL / 1980. The book has a lovely original drawing by the book's illustrator of a Muggle-Wump monkey present to the half title page. Mr Blake has also added the following words - FOR BEN / BEST WISHES / QUENTIN BLAKE / 2010. dust wrapper is in near fine overall condition, free of any chips or tears. There is a hint of fading to the spine, but much less than what is normally encountered with this title. A very nice dust wrapper with the publisher's printed price of £ 3.50net present to the front flap. A genuinely rare book to find with these attributes. Signed by Author(s).
Language: English
Published by Jonathan Cape, 1983
Seller: The Books of Eli, Birmingham, United Kingdom
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. First edition, First Printing. Signed and inscribed by the author, with date. Additional gifting inscription also present on FEP. The book is in near fine condition, slightest edge wear, otherwise well looked after book. Rarely found signed. "Dirty Beasts is a 1983 collection of nine hilarious and darkly comic poems for children by Roald Dahl. Known for its unsentimental and macabre mood, the book was written as a follow-up to Dahl's 1982 collection, Revolting Rhymes. The stories feature mischievous and unruly animals that often get their revenge on humans.". Signed.
Language: English
Published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1972
ISBN 10: 0394824725 ISBN 13: 9780394824727
First Edition Signed
Illustrated by Joseph Schindelman (illustrator). First Edition copy of Roald Dahl's follow-up to his beloved children's classic, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, signed in blue pen to the title page with illustrations throughout by Joseph Schindelman. Published a year after the release of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory starring Gene Wilder, the sequel was first published in the US in 1972 before the UK edition was issued by George Allen and Unwin in 1973. pp. [xii], 172. First Edition. Bound in quarter blue cloth and cream paper-covered boards with pink titles to the spine and illustration in blue to the front board with the publisher's logo blindstamped to the rear board. , 24 x 16 cm The book is in very good condition with just a little light bumping to the top and tail of the spine, some faint remanants for a former bookseller's pencil notes, pages clean, binding firm and square. Dustjacket in very good condition, not price-clipped, a few creases and a little wear at the rear folds with a little chipping at the top and tail of the spine and two very small closed tears to the rear, now housed in a protective plastic cover.
Language: English
Published by Jonathan Cape, London, 1988
Seller: Michal Sawka Books, LONDON, United Kingdom
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Quentin Blake (illustrator). 1st Edition. First edition, first impression, signed and inscribed by the author on the ffep, "To Oakleigh House, Love Roald Dahl". Original red cloth, gilt title to spine. Spine slightly lean; minor foxing to top edge; spine ends and corners slightly bumped. Original pictorial dust jacket, unclipped and in very good condition, with slight edge wear and some minor marks to the cover. Contents remain clean and tidy. Overall, a very good copy, clean, fresh, and well-preserved. Signed by Author(s).
Language: English
Published by Jonathan Cape, London, 1984
Seller: Michal Sawka Books, LONDON, United Kingdom
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Octavo. First edition, second impression, boldly signed by the author on half title page. Original blue cloth, gilt titling to the spine, pictorial endpapers. The book is in very good condition, comes with original dust jacket, slightly creased and soiled. Else fresh and clean copy. Signed by Author(s).
Language: English
Published by Jonathan Cape, London, 1981
Seller: West Hull Rare Books - ABA, ILAB, P.B.F.A., Hull, YORKS, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. HARDBACK - A very good or better book bound in the publisher's blue cloth boards with gilt lettering to the spine. The book is free of any foxing to the page block or to the inner text, but there is the odd faint finger mark to a few of the inner pages. Free of any previous owner names or Inscriptions. Warmly inscribed without dedication by the author in the year of publication to the front free end paper. The dust wrapper is in very good condition with light fading to the red spine, also with a couple of very small nicks to the top corners of the front and rear flap folds. The publisher's printed price of £3.95.net present to the front flap. Signed by Author(s).
Language: English
Published by Jonathan Cape, London, 1984
Seller: Michal Sawka Books, LONDON, United Kingdom
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Octavo. First edition, first printing, signed and inscribed by the author in the year of publication: 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELAINE, Roald Dahl, 24 Nov. 1984" on half-title. Original blue cloth, gilt titling to the spine, pictorial endpapers. The book is in near fine condition, only minor spotting to the top edges. Comes with the original unclipped dust jacket in very good condition, with slightly etched marks on the front cover. Jacket illustration by Quentin Blake. Photograph of the author by Sophie Baker. Signed by Author(s).
Decorative Cloth. Condition: Very Good ++. Joseph Schindelman (illustrator). First Edition Thus. 1st Revised Edition 1973. Signed by the author to the endpaper. Illustrated by Joseph Schindelman. Book is very good++ and bright. The wrapper is very good++ and bright. Light age toning. Price clipped. Very uncommon to be signed by Dahl. More images can be taken upon request. Ref A1234. Signed by Author(s).