Dahl, Roald - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, 1st edition, 2nd print, no dj, library discard

The Book - binding tight if slightly cocked, long line of surface paper damage on both front and rear paste downs.  library stamp and pocket remains on rear free end paper.  A couple of interior stains but mostly bright and near crisp.  Original illustrations now considered 'politically incorrect'.  

ABOUT ME

I am a collector, not a bookstore.  The buying and selling I do is my hobby.  Although I do buy and sell a variety of books that interest me, my specialty and expertise is Roald Dahl's first editions.  I have been collecting and researching Dahl books and material for over thirty years and have written articles about collecting his books and magazines for the now defunct British journal 'The Book and Magazine Collector' (#217 April, 2002 & #240 March, 2004).

THE FINE PRINT

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