Tales of the Unexpected
by Roald Dahl
ISBN: 0394740815
ISBN-13: 9780394740812
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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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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) Offered by John McCormick (Canada)
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Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected
Dahl, Roald
Vancouver, Washington, U.S.A.: Vintage Books, 1979 A very good paperback. Crease top corner.. Paperback. ( more information) Offered by Nerman's Books and Collectibles (United States)
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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) Offered by www.1stChoiceUsedBooks.com (United States)
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Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected
Roald Dahl
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) Offered by Icapsa Used Books (United States)
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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) Offered by SYBERKATZ Books (United States)
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Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected
Dahl, Roald
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) Offered by Johnny's Used Books (United States)
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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) Offered by Second Hand Prose, Inc. (United States)
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Tales of the Unexpected (Series: Tales of the Unexpected.)
Dahl, Roald
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) Offered by Pandora's Books Ltd. (United States)
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Tales of the Unexpected (Series: Tales of the Unexpected.)
Dahl, Roald
Vintage [0-394-74081-5] 1979, 1st thus. (Paperback) Very good. . . . TV tie-in. . . . Series: Tales of the Unexpected. . . . (Science Fiction, Mystery) < - Buy with confidence. We've been selling quality collectible books since 1965. - >. ( more information) Offered by Grant Thiessen / BookIT Inc. (United States)
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Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected
Dahl, Roald
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) Offered by BennettBooksLtd (United States)
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