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Dahl, Roald. The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar. Jonathan Cape, London, United Kingdom, 1977.
Price: US$468.69 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First UK edition, First Print. This is a true UK first print (First Impression) with no reprint statement to the copyright page in a very good plus Dust Jacket which is not price clipped. Small shadow marks from tape to end pages, clean pages, tight binding. Laid is a card sent by Dahl in reply to a person looking of his autograph. The book itself is not signed.
Seller: Kelleher Rare Books, Naas, IE, Ireland
Dahl, Roald. The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More.. Jonathan Cape, London, 1977.
Price: US$1250.00 + shipping
Description: First edition of this collection of seven short stories by the author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, boldly inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To John + Shana Love Roald Dahl." Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Susan Shields. Photograph by Sophie Baker. Includes the titular story as well as "The Boy Who Talked to Animals," "The Hitch-hiker" and "The Swan"; the non-fiction works "A Piece of Cake"â"Dahl's first written and published story, about his experiences in the RAFâ"and "The Mildenhall Treasure"; and "Lucky Break" an essay about his writing career and his advice for aspiring authors.
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
DAHL, Roald.. The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More.. London: Jonathan Cape, 1977, 1977.
Price: US$1610.59 + shipping
Description: First edition, first impression, inscribed by the author on the title page, "To Jonna, with love, Roald Dahl, 30 Nov. 1984". Written for a slightly older readership than his other works, the collection includes two semi-autobiographical stories, in turn based on Dahl's experience as a fighter pilot in the Second World War and exploring his motivation to become a writer. A film adaptation of "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar" was released in September 2023. Directed by Wes Anderson, members of the cast include Ralph Fiennes, Dev Patel, Ben Kingsley, and Benedict Cumberbatch. Octavo. Original blue boards, spine lettered in gilt, beige endpapers. With dust jacket. Two pages of photographic illustrations. Bookseller's ticket on front pastedown from Dahl's local bookshop (The Abbey Bookshop, Great Missenden). Head and foot of spine slightly bumped, top edge irregularly stained yellow, light foxing to fore edge; jacket a little worn at top, spine faded, price-clipped but with publisher's price sticker (£7.95): a very good copy in a very good jacket.
Seller: Peter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB., London, United Kingdom
Price: US$1950.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Beautifully signed by Roald Dahl at title page: "Love, Roald Dahl." Very attractive and dynamic. Stated at copyright: "First Published 1977. Copyright 1977." Navy textured boards, gilt spine titles, moderate shelf, corner wear. Pages generally very good; moderate fox to front few leaves, some to exterior text block. Name or other with impression in blue pencil or similar partially erased and crossed out at half-title page. Original dust wrapper, moderate shelf wear, toning; unclipped 3.50 net, protected in new clear sleeve. Wonderful wrap-around jacket with red and black titles of London city scene or similar with caricatured people - jacket design by Susan Shields. Stated at back flap: "Jonathan Cape 1977." Rare near very good signed first edition in same wrapper. With Roald Dahl, you can never be sure where reality ends and fantasy begins. Dahl makes his dedication: ".with affection and sympathy to all young people (including my own son and three daughters) who are going through that long and difficult metamorphosis when they are no longer children and have not yet become adults." Contents: "1 The Boy Who Talked with Animals; 2 The Hitch-hiker; 3 The Mildenhall Treasure; 4 The Swan; 5 The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar; 6 Lucky Break; 7 A Piece of Cake - My First Story - 1942." A superb collection of tales, from one of the world's favorite storytellers. Meet a boy who can talk to animals; a man who can see with his eyes closed; and, discover a treasure buried deep underground. These stories of fantasy and intrigue include: "The Boy Who Talked with Animals" - in which a stranded sea turtle and a small boy have more in common than meets the eye; "The Hitchhiker" - proves that in a pinch a professional pickpocket can be the perfect pal; "The Mildenhall Treasure" - a true tale of fortune found and an opportunity lost; and, "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar" - in which a modern-day Robin Hood brings joy to the hearts of orphans - and fear to the souls of casino owners around the world. A clever mix of fact and fiction, this set of short stories also explains how master storyteller Roald Dahl became a writer in "Lucky Break." Also, includes a special bonus: "A Piece of Cake - My First Story, 1942." Printed in Great Britain by The Anchor Press Limited, Tiptree, Essex. 249 pages. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Seller: The BiblioFile, Rapid River, MI, U.S.A.
DAHL, Roald.. The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More.. London: Jonathan Cape, 1977, 1977.
Price: US$2576.94 + shipping
Description: First edition, first impression, inscribed by the author on the title page, "To Hywel, with love, Roald Dahl, 19 Nov. 1982". Written for a slightly older readership than his other works, the collection includes two semi-autobiographical stories, in turn based on Dahl's experience as a fighter pilot in the Second World War and exploring his motivation to become a writer. A film adaptation of "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar" was released in September 2023. Directed by Wes Anderson, members of the cast include Ralph Fiennes, Dev Patel, Ben Kingsley, and Benedict Cumberbatch. Octavo. Original blue boards, spine lettered in gilt, beige endpapers. With dust jacket. Two pages of photographic illustrations. Gift inscription to front free endpaper dated 1977. Very slightly skewed, extremities a little bumped and sunned, minor foxing to edges, spine of dust jacket slightly sunned, extremities a little creased, price-clipped: a very good copy in a very good jacket.
Seller: Peter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB., London, United Kingdom