DAHL, Roald (1916-1990). Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1964.
Sale 855 - Literature from a Private New Orleans Collection
Mar 19, 2021
10:00AM CT
Online / Chicago
Estimate
$2,000 -
$3,000
Sold for $2,813
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
DAHL, Roald (1916-1990). Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1964.
8vo. Half-title, illustrations by Joseph Schindelman. Original red cloth stamped in blind, spine gilt-lettered; original pictorial dust jacket (1-in. closed tear and tiny stain to front panel, a few other very short tears to edges, some very minor rubbing or soiling, otherwise bright).
FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, with the six-line colophon and the jacket priced at $3.95. A BRIGHT COPY OF DAHL'S BEST-KNOWN WORK.
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