Search Results: Authors starting with D from Love Vintage Books

Puffin Books. London. 1996.. 8vo, 57pp. Limp cover, ex cond. Background to Roald Dahl's story and scenes from the film.

Illustrated by Willaim Pene du Bois. George Allen and Unwin Ltd. London circa 1966.. 4to. Hardcover, pictorial boards, d/w protected by clear archival covering; text in excellent condition. A lesser known Dahl title featuring a young girl who creates havoc amongst her neighbours via magic powers. This edition has blue endpapers with a dustwrapper showing the number set "60-100 0866" on the lower edge.

Illustrated by Ralph Steadman. Jonathan Cape. London. 1999 (Ist Edition). 4to. In protected d/w, excellent condition. A true story first written by Dahl in 1946 about a Suffolk farmer who uncovered a treasure of Roman coins and who not appreciating its value was cheated out of a potential fortune.

Illustrated by Willaim Pene du Bois. George Allen & Unwin Ltd. London. 1968 (Ist UK Edition). Sm4to, 41pp. Hardcover, cream coloured pictorial boards, no d/w as issued, In good condition overall, though with significant soiling on spine and front and rear boards plus light soiling and foxing throughout A lesser known Dahl title featuring a young girl who creates havoc amongst her neighbours via magic powers. This edition has blue endpapers.

Illustrated by Graham Dean. Viking. London. 1986 (Ist UK Edition). 8vo, 64pp. Hardcover, slightly chipped non price-clipped d/w now protected by clear archival covering; text in ex cond. Two short stories intended for an adult readership. These are really modern fables with lessons on the way people should behave.

Illustrated by Patrick Benson. Joanathan Cape. London. 1991 (Ist Edition). 4to. Hardcover, pictorial boards, d/w protected by clear archival covering; near new cond. A work of fanstasy and magic with unique illus that inspire.

Illus by Quentin Blake. Penguin Group. London. 2010 (Reprint). Cr8vo. Hardcover, cloth, d/w protected by clear archival covering; ex cond. A reprint of the popular story.

Illustrated by Patrick Benson. Joanathan Cape. London. 1991. 4to. Hardcover, pictorial boards. near new cond. A work of fanstasy and magic with unique illus that inspire.

Illustrated by Quentin Blake. Jonathan Cape. London. 1997 (Reprint). 8vo. In protected d/w, excellent condition. Recipes compiled by Josie Fison based on Dahl's favourite stories and as presented on BBC TV by Gary Burgess..

Illustrated by Rosemary Fawcett. Joanathan Cape. London. 1983 (Ist UK Edition). 4to. Hardcover, pictorial boards, near new cond. Fantasy poetry, full colour illus.

Joanathan Cape. London. 1997 (Reprint). 4to. Hardcover, protected d/w, minor spotting on preliminary pages o/w text in very good condition. A collection of short stories around the themes of animals, magic, family, friends and foes, matters of importance. Most illustrations are by Quentin Blake.

Illustrated by Quentin Blake. Jonathan Cape. London. 1994 (Ist Edition). 8vo. Hardcover, pictorial lam bds, no d/w, vg cond. Recipes compiled by Josie Fison and Felicity Dahl based on Dahl's favourite stories.

Illus by Donald Chaffin. George Allen & Unwin. London. 1970 (Ist Edition). 8vo. In original laminated boards, minor bumping and marks, occasionally foxing in text and on foredge, name of previous owner in ink on title page o/w text in very good condition. The original edition illustrated by Donald Chaffin.

Illustrated by Quentin Blake. Puffin Books by Random House. London. 2019. Roy8vo, V 81pp. Softcover in pictorial boards in as-new condition, text also in excellent condition devoid of any prior owner marks or notations. Matilda Wormwood is a genius , outwitting her gruesome parents and even the terrifying head teacher and here she shows us some of her favorite tricks and techniques. An awesome book for the bright young reader.

Illustrated by Quentin Blake. Jonathan Cape. London. 1990 (Ist UK Edition). 8vo. In protected d/w, text itself in ex cond. Written for children this is a quirky tender and unusual love story.

Illustrated by Quentin Blake. Jonathan Cape. London. 1990 (Ist UK Edition). 8vo. Hardcover, no d/w, minor marks on endpapers; good condition overall. Written for children this is a quirky tender and unusual love story.

Illustrated by Quentin Blake. Jonathan Cape. London. 1988 (Reprint in the Year of Publication). 8vo. In protected d/w, which is badly marked and stained on the verso, signs of previous ownership on the front free endpaper o/w text in very good condition. Children's story about a delightful and unusual little girl.

Michael Joseph. London. 1960 (Ist UK Edition). 8vo, 255pp. Hardcover with price-clipped d/w with minor shelf wear now protected by clear archival covering, text in very good condition with minor biro marking inside front board. First edition of short stories by the unequalled Roald Dahl.

McGraw-Hill Book Company. NY. 1971.. 8vo, 576pp. Hardcover, spine in two colours with gilt lettering; ex-library, stamp on title page and small sticker on front free endpaper o/w text in very good condition. An essential reference for students of literature, entries in alphabetic order, bibliography.

Usborne Publishing. London. 2005(1st Edition). 24mo, 95pp. Hardcover with pictorial boards in excellent condition, text in pristine condition devoid of any prior owner notations. Internet linked with different websites and advice on using the internet for chess referencing. An extraordinary enjoyable compact volume, exquisitely illustrated and annotated with over 80 teasing chess puzzles (and solutions) throughout. A beautiful acquisition for almost any chess player , experienced or otherwise.