charlie and the great glass elevator first edition

Douglas also appears anecdotally in the short story 'Lucky Break', and as a character in the short story 'The Swan'. As a friend, Douglas supported Roald during an incident at school, which Roald would never forget and later recounted in his autobiographical book 'Boy'. Douglas Highton attended St Peter's prep school in Weston-super-Mare with Roald Dahl. A superb pair of books with a strong association to Dahl himself. A little staining to the top of the rear panel.

In a near fine unclipped wrapper with chipping to the corners and spine tips. Additionally, Dahl has written 'American Edition' on the front pastedown. SIGNED and INSCRIBED on the front free endpaper 'To Andrew and Rebecca /Love/Roald Dahl/1977'. Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator: A near fine copy with one name to reverse of the half title. In a very good unclipped wrapper with chipping to the corners and spine tips.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: A near fine copy (the third issue with four lines on the colophon page) with one name to reverse of the half title. 'A delightfuly marvelous story bound to enchant all Willy Wonka fans' (Telegraph).Ī pair of first edition, first printings, published by Alfred Knopf in 19. Throw in the Vermicious Knids, Gnoolies, and Minusland and we once again witness pure genius. The American space race gets a send-up, as does the President, and Charlie's family gets a second chance at childhood. What follows is exactly the kind of high-spirited magical madness and mayhem we've all come to expect from Willy Wonka and his creator Roald Dahl. As the book begins, our heroes are shooting into the sky in a glass elevator, headed for destinations unknown. Picking right up where Charlie and the Chocolate Factory left off, Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator continues the adventures of Charlie Bucket, his family, and Willy Wonka, the eccentric candy maker. Near fine in a fine dust jacket with a touch of shelfwear. Boldly signed by Roald Dahl on the front free endpaper. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. First edition of the sequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, continuing the story of young Charlie Bucket and eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka as they travel in the Great Glass Elevator.

Charlie and the great glass elevator first edition