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CHARLIE and the Chocolate Factory.

CHARLIE and the Chocolate Factory.

CHARLIE and the Chocolate Factory.
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CHARLIE and the Chocolate Factory.

by DAHL**, ROALD - compiled by Tom Maschler:

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ISBN 10
0670852473
ISBN 13
9780670852475
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UK,slim 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn thus.[First Quentin Blake illustrated edition; reissued again in 1997 as Qrto HB,but with colour illustrations and a different colour pictorial dw/dj.] NFINE/NFINE.No owner inscrptn,and no clip to dw/dj.Colour pictorial,Quentin Blake illustrated dw/dj; with negligible shelf-wear and minimal creasing to edges - no nicks or tears present.Top+fore-edges lightly aged/ toned -as usual/normal - contents bright,tight and clean.Clean, dark green paper-covered bds with bright,crisp,stamped gilt letters to spine/backstrip and immaculate plain white eps.UK,8vo HB+ dw/dj,1st edn thus,11-189pp includes half-title+title pages,contents +characters lists,30 chapters and profuse b/w line illustrations by Quentin Blake. Roald Dahl's own favourite illustrator,Blake illustrated several other books of the author's work,during the author's lifetime,and these new illustrations bring considerable enchantment to this story. Quentin Blake,born 1932,Sidcup,Kent.Son of a civil servant. Educated at Chiselhurst,Sidcup Grammar School and Cambridge University.Attended life classes at Chelsea College of Art.Tutor in illustration at the Royal College of Art (1965-78) and Head of the Illustration Dept since 1978.He works in pen and ink and watercolour in a popular and unmistakable style,capturing essential character and movement with wit and gaiety in a few rapid strokes.He has illustrated many editions of the BBC Jackanory television programme.He was chosen as the first Children's Laureate in 1999. Please contact rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.uk ,because of the weight/value of this item,for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!


Synopsis

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1964) is a children's book by Norwegian-British author Roald Dahl. This story is an adventures of young Charlie Bucket inside the chocolate factory of eccentric candymaker Willy Wonka. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was first published in the United States by Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. in 1967, and in the United Kingdom by George Allen & Unwin in 1967.

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Bookseller
R. J. A. PAXTON-DENNY. GB (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #
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Title
CHARLIE and the Chocolate Factory.
Author
DAHL**, ROALD - compiled by Tom Maschler:
Illustrator
illus by Quentin Blake.
Book Condition
Used - NFINE.
Jacket Condition
NFINE.
Quantity Available
1
Edition
UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn thus.
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10
0670852473
ISBN 13
9780670852475
Publisher
LONDON.VIKING,1995.
Place of Publication
London
This edition first published
March 13, 1995
Keywords
q52.CHILDRENS/ILLUSTRATED.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn thus.ISBN 0670852473.Willy Wonka.Illus by Quentin Blake.Augustus Gloop.Veruca Salt.Violet Beauregarde.Mike Teavee.Charlie Bucket.Chelsea College of Art.Books new,used,signed,rare.
Bookseller catalogs
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