Matilda, Roald Dahl, First Edition, Signed (6 results)

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Quentin Blake (illustrator). First edition. The first edition of the iconic novel 'Matilda', signed by both Roald Dahl and Quentin Blake, their signatures tipped-in to the title page, rare to find in such a lovely condition. The first edition, first impression of this work.Signed by Roald Dahl and Quentin Blake, their signatures tipped in to the title page.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.'Matilda' is one of the most iconic children's novels ever written. The magical novel follows Matilda Wormwood, a brilliant young girl who was born to terrible parents. She learns to read at the age of three and half, becoming a precocious child in school, her brilliance recognised only by one teacher, Miss Honey.In 1996 a film adaptation was produced, directed by Danny DeVito.Illustrated with in-text illustrations throughout by Quentin Blake. Blake is well beloved for his iconic illustrations of Dahl's novels, the two becoming synonymous.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 small mark to the rear board. A few light spots to the fore edge. Dustwrapper is a little edge worn with a few light spots. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Signatures tipped in to the title page. In a very bright condition for a children's novel. Fine. signed by author. book.

First edition, first printing. Published by Cape in London, 1988. This is a fine copy. The signature of Blake flat-signed to the front endpaper shows above that of Dahl's to a personal bookplate beneath. The dust wrapper, illustrated by Quentin Blake is fine, save for a small nick to the head of the spine and has been neatly price clipped. The boards are free from notable chips and marks and the text blocks are immaculate. Overall, this is a fine copy. In 2003, Matilda was listed at number 74 in The Big Read, a BBC survey of the British public of the top 200 novels of all time. In 2012, Matilda was ranked number 30 among all-time best children's novels in a survey published by School Library Journal, a US monthly. Time magazine named Matilda in its list of the 100 Best Young-Adult Books of All Time. In 2012, Matilda Wormwood appeared on a Royal Mail commemorative postage stamp.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing SIGNED by Roald Dahl on a laid in signature. This is the TRUE FIRST EDITION with the words "First Published 1988" printed on the copyright page with NO indication of later printings. This FIRST ISSUE dustjacket is vibrant in color with NO chips or tears. This original First Issue dustjacket has the publisher's printed price present on the front flap with only a hint of wear to the edges. The book is in excellent condition. The binding is tight, and the boards are crisp with slight wear to the edges. The pages are exceptionally clean with NO marks or bookplates in the book. Overall, a stunning copy SIGNED by the author. We buy SIGNED Dahl First Editions. Signed by Author(s).

First edition, first printing. Inscribed by the author. Publisher's original red cloth with gilt titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. A lovely near fine square copy, the contents without foxing or previous owner's inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the near fine lightly creased dustwrapper which remains without fading of the red lettering. A beautiful example of one of Dahl's most popular titles. Housed in a bespoke half morocco solander case. Inscribed by Roald Dahl in black ink on the front free endpaper "Johanna / Love / Roald Dahl". Provenance: Private UK collection (Signed by the author for the recipient in person at Waterstones bookshop in Bath, 1988). Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.

First edition, first impression, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the half-title, "To Donn, Love, Roald Dahl, 1988". Matilda won the Children's Book Award in 1989. It formed the basis for both the 1996 film directed by Danny DeVito and the successful stage musical which premiered at the RSC's Courtyard Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon in November 2010. A film adaptation of the musical was released in December 2022. Octavo. Original red boards, spine lettered in gilt. With supplied dust jacket. With numerous in-text and full-page illustrations by Quentin Blake. Lightly marked and bumped, nick to spine foot, text clean; unclipped jacket with minor creases and pale foxing to flaps, else bright: a very good copy in near-fine jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. HARDBACK - A fine or better book, bound in red cloth boards with gilt lettering to the spine. The boards are in outstanding condition, free of any bumping to the corners, or pushing to the spine tips. There is still resistance to the boards when the book is opened. Internally, the pages are extremely clean, with no toning or foxing to the page block or to the inner text. Inscribed by the author to the half title page. No previous owner names or inscriptions inset. The dust wrapper is also in fine or better condition. with no tears or chipping. A very crisp dust wrapper with the publisher's printed price of £8.50net present to the front flap. A custom made clam shell box with raised bands to the spine accompanies this title. A sublime example of an unread title. The best copy we have handled in over twenty years. Signed by Author(s).