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The Witches
by Dahl, Roald
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- Signed
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0224021656
- ISBN 13
- 9780224021654
- Seller
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About This Item
London: Jonathan Cape, 1983. Second printing. 8vo, 206, [2]pp. Illustrations by Quentin Blake. Inscribed by Dahl to the former owner with love on the ffep. A near fine copy in publisher's turquoise paper over boards with silver spine lettering. Page block a bit toned, some offset from Dahl's signing marker to half title, else clean. Jacket with slight wear at upper corner. A sharp copy.
Inscribed copy of Dahl's classic tale of real witches, published by Cape, London.
Inscribed copy of Dahl's classic tale of real witches, published by Cape, London.
Synopsis
Roald Dahl's, The Witches , tells the story of the "real" witches, their great hatred for kids, and their plot to destory all of the children of the world! This is a great tale for older kids, or one to read to younger children. It is eerie and strange in parts, poignant in others, and yet maintains an optimistic perspective from the hero; a young boy turned into a mouse by a witch who must plot to save the other children of the world. This book is on the American Library Association list of the 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 1990 to 1999.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6360
- Title
- The Witches
- Author
- Dahl, Roald
- Format/Binding
- 8vo, 206, [2]pp. Illustrations by Quentin Blake. Inscribed by Dahl to the former owner with love on the ffep. A near fine copy i
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second printing
- Binding
- Hardback
- ISBN 10
- 0224021656
- ISBN 13
- 9780224021654
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1983
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- Fine
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- Inscribed
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- Half Title
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- Offset
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- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
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