Language: English
Published by Macmillan, UK, 2018
Seller: Books for Collectors, Lancashire, United Kingdom
First Edition Signed
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. This is a UK first edition hardcover published by Macmillan in 2018 AND SIGNED BY AXEL SCHEFFLER. Issued in pictorial boards without jacket, the book is Very Fine with straight spine, sharp corners and firm spine ends. The copyright page has the numbers 1-9 present to confirm the first edition state. Signed by Author(s).
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Add to basketHardback. Condition: Very Good Indeed. Quentin Blake; Patrick Benson; Raymond Briggs; Babette Cole; Posy Simmonds; Lane Smith; Ralph Steadman; Fritz Wegner; Christopher Wormell; Jan Baldwin (illustrator). A highly illustrated uncommon edition of this charming collection of stories and extracts from Roald Dahl, signed by illustrator Quentin Blake. Scarce edition.In the publisher's original pictorial hardback binding, accompanied by the original, unclipped dust wrapper.Signed to the title page by acclaimed cartoonist and illustrator Quentin Blake. Best known for his work with Roald Dahl, Blake has illustrated over 300 books, as well as some of his own, has received various awards, including the Hans Christian Anderson prize, and between 1999 and 2001 held the position of British Children's Laureate.Profusely illustrated throughout in colour, predominantly by Quentin Blake, with additions from the likes of Raymond Briggs and Christopher Wormell.A delightful collection of stories and extracts from internationally renowned children's author Roald Dahl, remembered for much-loved texts like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The BFGand Matilda, many of which have since been adapted into popular films. In the publisher's original pictorial hardback binding, accompanied by the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Signed to the title page by Quentin Blake. Externally, lovely condition with slight bumping and the odd mark. Dust wrapper also very smart with minor edge wear, culminating in a small tear to the spine head, and light marking. Internally, firmly bound. Reasonable marking to endpapers, otherwise a very bright and clean example. Very Good Indeed. signed by author. book.
Original Wraps. Condition: Collectible; Fine. NICELY INSCRIBED BY PATRICK QUENTIN (AND SIGNED ADDITIONALLY AS HIS ALIAS "RICHARD WEBB") on the verso of the title page. A beautiful copy to boot of the 1949 1st paperback edition, which was originally published in hardback by Simon and Schuster in 1946 as "Puzzle for Fiends". Bright and crisp and Near Fine in its wonderful pictorial wrappers. "One of the three women in his life had a plan for murder.his murder!" Signed by Author. Signed.
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Add to basketCloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Quentin Blake; Patrick Benson; Raymond Briggs; Babette Cole; Posy Simmonds; Lane Smith; Ralph Steadman; Fritz Wegner; Christopher Wormell; Jan Baldwin (illustrator). First edition. A delightfully illustrated first edition of this charming collection of stories and extracts from Roald Dahl, signed by illustrator Quentin Blake. First edition.In the publisher's original red cloth binding, accompanied by the original, unclipped dust wrapper.Signed with an inscription to the title face page by acclaimed cartoonist and illustrator Quentin Blake. Best known for his work with Roald Dahl, Blake has illustrated over 300 books, as well as some of his own, has received various awards, including the Hans Christian Anderson prize, and between 1999 and 2001 held the position of British Children's Laureate.Profusely illustrated throughout in colour, predominantly by Quentin Blake, with additions from the likes of Raymond Briggs and Christopher Wormell.A delightful collection of stories and extracts from internationally renowned children's author Roald Dahl, remembered for much-loved texts like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The BFGand Matilda, many of which have since been adapted into popular films. In the publisher's original red cloth binding, accompanied by the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Signed with an inscription to the title face page by Quentin Blake. Externally, very smart with minor bumping and rubbing and slightly more noticeable marking concentrated along spine and to top edge of both front and rear boards. Dust wrapper in lovely condition with only minor shelf wear, predominantly to the top edge, and one or two marks. Internally, firmly bound. The odd spot and mark to endpapers, otherwise a very bright and clean edition. Very Good. signed by author. book.
Editions Presses de la Cité / Collection Cosmopolis ( ancêtre de la collection " Un Mystère " ) 1949. In-12 broché de 250 pages au format 12 x 19 cm. Couverture avec titre imprimé. Dos carré. Plats et intérieur parfaits. Exemplaire non coupé. Complet de la belle jaquette illustrée. Rarissime édition originale surtout dans un tél état de fraicheur. Précieux exemplaire orné de 3 dédicaces autographes signées, non nominatives, de Patrick Quentin alias, Richard Wilson Webb et Hugh Callingham Wheeler et du traducteur, Maurice-Bernard Endrèbe.