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Published by Jonathan Cape, London, 2001, 2001
ISBN 10: 0224047493ISBN 13: 9780224047494
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ROBIN SUMMERS BOOKS LTD, Aldeburgh, United Kingdom
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Condition: Very Good. Illustrated By Quentin Blake. (illustrator). First edition. Hardback. Signed by Quentin Blake. Fine. No dust jacket, as issued.
Published by The British Railway Board, 1991
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William Cowan, Oban, United Kingdom
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Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Illustrated By Quentin Blake (illustrator). 1st Edition. BLAKE, Quentin (illustrator) DAHL, Roald. Roald Dahl's Guide to Railway Safety. Np (London): The British Railway board 1991. Illustrated throughout in colour, with some full and some double page examples of Blake's work. Signed by Quentin Blake. Original illustrated coated paper wrappers. Fine copy. Note: The British Railways Board had asked Roald Dahl to write the text of the booklet, and Quentin Blake to illustrate it, to help young people enjoy using the railways safely. The booklet is structured as a conversation with children. In the introduction, Dahl laments that adults are always telling children what to do and what not to do, and says he would not have agreed to write the booklet, which tells children what to do, if not for the importance of what he is about to discuss. He then goes on to list the "dreaded DOs and DON'Ts" of railway safety, such as not to skateboard on a station platform, stand on platform edges, walk along rail tracks, or open train doors while the train is moving. Many of the rules of safety given in the booklet are accompanied by humorous if sobering Blake illustrations. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Jonathan Cape, London, 1989
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Ashton Rare Books ABA : PBFA : ILAB, Market Harborough, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. The First UK printing published by Jonathan Cape, London in 1989. The BOOK is in near Fine condition with a hint of dustiness to the upper text-block. The WRAPPER is complete and is in near Fine condition with just a hint of fading of colouring to the spine. The wrapper is protected in a removable Brodart archival cover. The book has been inscribed and signed to the front blank end-paper, in the year of publication by the book's illustrator (Sir) Quentin Blake : ' To Dr Susan, Best wishes from Quentin Blake, December 1989'. Striking B/W illustrations throughout by Quentin Blake. Increasingly scarce with such attributes. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact. Signed by Illustrator(s).
Published by Jonathan Cape, 1988
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Neverland Books, Waalre, Netherlands
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. "Matilda" by Roald Dahl. Jonathan Cape, London. 1988 first UK edition first printing. Quentin Blake signed card tipped-in. Signed by Illustrator(s).
Published by Jonathan Cape, London, 1981
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West Hull Rare Books - P.B.F.A., Hull, YORKS, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. HARDBACK - A fine book, bound in the publishers blue cloth boards with gilt titles to the spine. Internally, the pages are very clean indeed, free of any previous owner names or inscriptions. Boldly signed by the books illustrator, Sir Quentin Blake to the half title page. The dust wrapper is in near fine condition with no loss or tears, but with light fading to the spine. The publisher's printed price of £3.95net is present to the front panel. A lovely copy. Signed by Author(s).
Published by London: Jonathan Cape, 1982, 1982
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Peter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB., London, United Kingdom
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First edition, first impression, signed by Quentin Blake on the title page. Dahl's fantastical tale was expanded from a short story found in his 1975 book Danny, the Champion of the World, described in the dust jacket blurb as "Dahl's most startling and wonderful tale since Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". A film adaptation, directed by Steven Spielberg, was released in 2016. Jeremy Treglown assesses Dahl's legacy in his biography and notes that not all of the author's books will last, but concludes "the best - especially The BFG - surely will". Octavo. Original light grey boards, spine lettered in gilt. With dust jacket designed by Quentin Blake. Black and white illustrations to the text, all by Blake. Minor toning to leaves, as usual; a near-fine copy. Dust jacket slightly toned on reverse, a near-fine and unfaded example of an unclipped jacket.