Fifth impression of the first edition with Michael Foreman illustrations. Signed by the author. Publisher's original blue cloth boards with silver titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. Illustrated with line drawings by Michael Foreman. A very good copy, the binding square and firm with a little bumping at the spine tips. The contents are clean throughout and without previous owners' marks. There is some toning and spotting to the closed text block edge. Complete with the fine original dustwrapper that is free from fading, loss or tears. Not price-clipped (£10.95 to the lower front flap).
Inscribed by the author ink black ink on the front endpaper "To Francesca / Love / Roald Dahl". Signed copies of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory are highly desirable; this wonderfully illustrated volume also includes the sequel.
Stock code: 25976
£500
London: Unwin Hyman.
1987