24th Jun, 2026 11:00

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Lot 87
 
Lot 87 - Dahl (Roald), 'Charlie and the Chocolate...
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Dahl (Roald), 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', English first edition, 1967, 8vo, George Allen & Unwin, illustrations by Faith Jacques, together with 'Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator', US first edition, 1972, 8vo, Alfred A. Knopf, New York, illustrations by Joseph Schindelman.

Private collection. Purchased from Jonkers Rare Books, Henley.

Sold for £320


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Condition Report

Pencil number inscriptions to both. Good overall condition, described by Jonkers as 'near fine'.

 

Dahl (Roald), 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', English first edition, 1967, 8vo, George Allen & Unwin, illustrations by Faith Jacques, together with 'Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator', US first edition, 1972, 8vo, Alfred A. Knopf, New York, illustrations by Joseph Schindelman.

Provenance

Private collection. Purchased from Jonkers Rare Books, Henley.

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