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Tales of the Unexpected

by Roald Dahl


ISBN: 0394740815
ISBN-13: 9780394740812
Format: Book

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Publisher: Vintage Books
Published date: 1979
Edition: 1th edition
Pages: 471

Publisher's Notes

Twenty-four eerie, macabre, and sometimes hilarious short stories offer a varied sampler of the art of the surprise ending.

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1) Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected
Dahl, Roald

New York: Vintage Books # V-81 1st Edition 1979. ..........paperback. Front cover shows a photo Roald Dahl as host of his TV series "Tales of the Unexpected". Spine creases, cover creases, good-VG copy.. First Edition. Mass Market Paperback. Illus. by TV Tie-in Cover. (more information)

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Dahl, Roald

Vancouver, Washington, U.S.A.: Vintage Books, 1979 A very good paperback. Crease top corner.. Paperback. (more information)

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3) Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected
Dahl, Roald

Vintage Books, 1979. Paperback. Grade: C. Catalog: Fiction General Synopsis: 471 pages. Inside covers, pages foxing. Twenty-four masterly examples of Roald Dahl's incomparable short stories - some eerie, some macabre, some terr... (more information)

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4) Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected
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Vintage, 1979-09-12. Paperback. Very Good. Binding is tight and square.No markings, stamps, or stickers, name on inner cvr.This is a very nice paperback copy.Light edge and corner wear.We recommend PRIORITY MAIL for even faster delivery!Careful packaging and fast shipping. (more information)

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5) ROALD DAHL'S TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED
Dahl, Roald

New York: Knopf Publishing Group, 1979 Slight spinal creasing, no store stamps or marks. Reader's crease and corner crease.. Paperback. Good. (more information)

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6) Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected
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New York: Vintage Books, 1979. Light shelf wear. Solid copy with clean pages.. First Edition. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. (more information)

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7) Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected
Dahl, Roald

Vintage Books; NY (1979). ISBN 0394740815. Mystery: anthology. 24 short stories. Quoted from the back cover: "This volume presents two stories never before anthologized, one of which appears in this country for the first time". Vintage Original, Sept. 1979. Vintage V-81. First Edition. (paperback) 4x7 inches. Solid. Clean pages. ** faults: Cover has corner crease, edge and corner wear, edge scrape on rear cover. VG. First Edition. Soft Cover. (more information)

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8) Tales of the Unexpected (Series: Tales of the Unexpected.)
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Vintage 1979, 1st thus. (Paperback) Very good. TV tie-in. Series: Tales of the Unexpected. * * * Specializing in science fiction, fantasy, horror, and mystery since 1973. * * *. (more information)

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Vintage. PAPERBACK. 0394740815 New with very slight shelf wear from time on shelf (like you'd see at a major chain). We ship daily, provide personalized customer service and want you to have a great experience purchasing from us. Thank you for your consideration. . New. (more information)

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