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Price: US$1995.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 1st Edition/3rd State. Cream boards w/light brown spine; green endpages and pastedowns; four lines on the colophon; 'Oompa-Loompas' on pg. 72, 74 and 82 are black African pygmies which were changed in later printings; Illustrated by Joseph Schindelman. $3.95 price present on DJ flap; DJ has some rubbing and light soiling with small closed tear to top rear edge; mylar protected. SIGNED by ROALD DAHL on a card affixed to title page: "Love, Roald Dahl". From the famous 1971 film version of the novel-- "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory"-- attached to front end page is a card SIGNED by GENE WILDER (played 'Willy Wonka'); and another card SIGNED by PETER OSTRUM (played 'Charlie'). Laid-in (not attached) is a bookplate SIGNED by JULIE DAWN COLE (played 'Veruca Salt'); a promotional card SIGNED by PARIS THEMMEN (played 'Mike Teevee'); a card SIGNED by HELEN COLVIG (film's costume designer); a card SIGNED by AUBREY WOODS (played 'Bill'); a B&W Photo SIGNED and inscribed by MEL STUART (the film's Director); and a color photo-card SIGNED by MICHAEL BOLLNER (played 'Augustus Gloop'). .From the 2005 Tim Burton film version: laid-in is a card SIGNED by TIM BURTON (the film's Director); and a photo-card SIGNED by JULIA WINTER (played 'Veronica Salt'). Unique copy for the Roald Dahl--'Charlie' fan or collector. NOTE: No International orders for this book. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Seller: Daniel Montemarano, Newfield, NJ, U.S.A.
Price: US$2650.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Beautifully signed by Roald Dahl on signature cut lightly adhered at title page: "Roald Dahl". Very attractive. Rare first edition, first state with six-line colophon with matching original wrapper without isbn number at back. Charming, original illustration throughout this first edition by Joseph Schindelman. Includes the infamous Oompa-Loompa illustrations (excised in later editions). Deep red full cloth boards, crisp embossed title design, unusually bright gilt spine titles, light shelf. Chocolate colored top-stain. Pages near fine. Classic vintage bookplate inside cover of tree with orange fruit and green leaves. Mustard endpapers. Bind fine, moderate cant; hinges intact. Original dust wrapper, light edge wear, rub, cover crease; unclipped 3.95, protected in new clear sleeve. Near fine true first edition in same original wrapper. Concerning the adventures of four nasty children and Our Hero with Mr. Willy Wonka and his famous candy plant. Darkly humorous, slightly creepy, and ultimately the tale of a nice guy who just might finish first, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is one of the prolific Roald Dahl's most popular works. Life changes for a poor but kindhearted boy named Charlie Bucket when he manages to win one of five golden tickets that allows him and a guest of his choice to tour the chocolate factory of an eccentric and reclusive candy inventor named Willy Wonka. On the big day, Charlie and the other visitors are warned to obey all of Mr. Wonka's strict, but rather strange, rules for behavior. What will happen if they disobey? And why has Mr. Wonka allowed them to tour his factory in the first place? Introduces readers to such unforgettable characters as the hardworking Oompa-Loompas, the extremely spoiled Veruca Salt, and, as readers will soon discover, the aptly named Violet Beauregarde. 162 pages. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Seller: The BiblioFile, Rapid River, MI, U.S.A.
Dahl, Roald; Joseph Schindelman. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (SIGNED). Alfred A. Knopf, 1964.
Price: US$3850.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: SIGNED on the front endpaper by Roald Dahl, not on a bookplate, but directly on the page (without any inscriptions to anyone) ; This is the scarce second issue of the First Edition bound in red cloth with embossed title design on front board and gilt titles to spine, mustard colored endpapers, chocolate colored top edge of text block, and five line colophon. Illustrated by Joseph Schindelman, including the original Oompa-Loompa illustrations, changed and/or suppressed in later editions. The book is in Very Good condition, clean, tight and solid binding. With previous owner's bookplate neatly affixed to front pastedown and halfway hidden under the jacket flap, which is not price clipped - $3.95 to top. Dustjacket is slightly age-toned with a few minor tears and chips along the edges, however, the jacket looks Very Good in the new removable Mylar cover that now protects it. No inscriptions. Not ex-library. ; 9.30 X 5.90 X 0.90 inches; 162 pages; Signed by Author
Seller: W. Lamm, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
Roald Dahl. CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (Signed). Alfred A. Knopf, 1964.
Price: US$4295.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: SIGNED First Edition, First Printing, First State Signed First State, Near fine, crisp copy with the requisite 6 line colophon located on the last page in the ‘About The Author’ Section. The book has crisp red cloth boards with an embossed title image to front. Gilt titles to spine. The boards are in clean condition with sharp corners and no edgewear. Signed by Roald Dahl in red felt tip on a sheet adhered to the front end paper “Roald Dahl”. The binding is tight and square. The mustard colored end papers are in bright clean condition with no inscriptions, no bookstore stamps and no owner names. The internal pages are very crisp, bright, and clean for this title with no writing, no marks, no scribbles, no stains, no bent pages, no age toning and no foxing. Beautiful copy of a children’s book in hard to find condition, internally appearing as unread! The original near fine price clipped First edition, First State dust jacket received a very tiny bit of professional restoration to the very outer spine tips. The jacket is in beautiful and bright near fine condition with vibrant colors, and no rips, no chips, no edgewear, and no foxing. Please see images. The dust jacket does NOT have the ISBN to the rear panel (as required for the first state of this title) A very handsome clean copy of this title, in a lovely near fine dust jacket, presenting well on the shelf. ADDITIONAL IMAGES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Please see our ABE store for other landmark children's rare book titles.
Seller: Meier And Sons Rare Books, New Canaan, CT, U.S.A.
Price: US$5000.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl. Alfred A. Knopf. 1964 first American edition, first issue with the six line colophon, fifth line reading "Paper manufactured by S. D. Warren and Co.", cut signature of the author to endpaper, illustrations by Joseph Schindelman, original blind-stamped cloth, dust-jacket with no ISBN number to rear panel, neat and expert repairs and restorations to spine ends and corners, neat retouching to spine, in effect a near-fine example, signed by Dahl with cut signature of the author
Seller: Neverland Books, waalre, Netherlands
Price: US$5491.73 + shipping
Description: A pair of first edition, first printings, published by Alfred Knopf in 1964 and 1972. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: A near fine copy (the third issue with four lines on the colophon page) with one name [Highton] to reverse of the half title. SIGNED and INSCRIBED on the front free endpaper 'To Andrew and Rebecca [Highton]/Love/Roald Dahl/1977'. Additionally, Dahl has written 'American Edition' on the front pastedown. In a very good unclipped wrapper with chipping to the corners and spine tips. A little staining to the top of the rear panel. Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator: A near fine copy with one name [Highton] to reverse of the half title. SIGNED and INSCRIBED on the front free endpaper 'To Andrew and Rebecca [Highton]/Love/Roald Dahl/1977'. Additionally, Dahl has written 'American Edition' on the front pastedown. In a near fine unclipped wrapper with chipping to the corners and spine tips. A little staining to the top of the rear panel. A superb pair of books with a strong association to Dahl himself. Douglas Highton attended St Peter's prep school in Weston-super-Mare with Roald Dahl. 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 also appears anecdotally in the short story 'Lucky Break', and as a character in the short story 'The Swan'. The two stayed in touch over the years and Douglas would visit Roald at home in Great Missenden where Roald kindly signed many books for Douglas' grandchildren, Andrew and Rebecca
Seller: John Atkinson Books ABA ILAB PBFA, Harrogate, United Kingdom
Dahl, Roald. Charlie And The Chocolate Factory.. Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1964.
Price: US$7500.00 + shipping
Description: First edition, second issue with the five line colophon on the last page. Octavo, original cloth. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Boldly signed by the author on the front free endpaper, "Love Roald Dahl," with the word Love within the letter R in his name. Near fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Illustrated by Joseph Schindelman. A sharp example, uncommon signed. "Charlie earned for its author a cult following among child readers Dahl has been called a literary genius; his books have been considered modern fairy tales" (Silvey, 186). "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is already a great classic work [and] one of the most enduring post-war childrenâs books Dahl is undeniably special" (Connolly, 102). It was the basis for the 1971 film directed by Mel Stuart and starring Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka and again the 2005 film starring Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka and Freddie Highmore as Charlie Bucket, alongside David Kelly, Helena Bonham Carter, Noah Taylor, Missi Pyle, James Fox, Deep Roy and Christopher Lee.
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
Dahl, Roald. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1964.
Price: US$7500.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Edition, First Printing with six lines of information printed on the colophon. This copy is SIGNED by Roald Dahl on a laid in signature. An attractive price clipped dustjacket that has some wear to the top spine and edges. This original dustjacket has the First Issue point with NO ISBN number on the back panel. The book is in excellent condition. The binding is tight with NO cocking or leaning and the boards are crisp. The pages are clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A lovely copy of this TRUE FIRST EDITION in collector's condition SIGNED by the author. We buy SIGNED Roald Dahl First Editions.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.