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Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl

Rare books by Roald Dahl, including first editions and signed and finely bound copies.

Roald Dahl (1916–1990) had two quite distinct literary personae, one as the author of macabre adult stories that came to be known by their televised series title as Tales of the Unexpected, the other as one of most popular authors of children’s fiction of all time.

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  1. The Gremlins. From the Walt Disney Production. A Royal Air Force Story.

    The Gremlins. From the Walt Disney Production. A Royal Air Force Story.

    London and Glasgow: [1944]

    First UK edition, preceded by the first US edition of the previous year. A special copy, bound for presentation, signed by 32 assorted dignitaries, probably at a special dinner in London in aid of the RAF Benevolent Fund. The eclectic group of signatories include Air Marshall Richard Peck, Assistant Chief of Air Staff, London,... Learn More
    £12,500

    Stock Code: 83206

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  2. 88956

    The Gremlins.

    New York: 1943

    First Edition, First Printing. Roald Dahl's first book and his only collaboration with Walt Disney, The Gremlins was written as a promotional device for a feature-length Disney animation that was never produced, partly because the studio could not establish firm copyright in the "gremlin" characters (Dahl claimed to have... Learn More
    £2,500

    Stock Code: 88956

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  3. 116292

    Over to You.

    London: 1946

    First UK edition, first impression, preceded in the same year by the US edition. A collection of stories based on Dahl's experiences in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, Over to You was Dahl's second book, his first of short stories and his first for adults. Learn More
    £375

    Stock Code: 116292

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  4. Someone Like You.

    Someone Like You.

    New York: 1953

    First edition, first printing. Presentation copy, inscribed by Dahl on the front flyleaf: "For Kate from Roald Dahl. Nov. 9, 1953." Learn More
    £3,750

    Stock Code: 112941

    signed

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  5. 85273

    James and the Giant Peach, A Children's Story.

    New York: 1961

    First edition, first printing, with the five-line colophon on the last page. Learn More
    £2,750

    Stock Code: 85273

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    Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

    New York: 1964

    First edition, first printing with the six line colophon on the last page (this was cut to five in all subsequent printings). This US edition precedes the English by three years. Learn More
    £3,000

    Stock Code: 109131

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  7. 129016

    Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

    New York: 1964

    First edition, first printing, with the six-line colophon on the final page which was cut to five in subsequent printings. The book was not published in Britain until 1967. Learn More
    £2,500

    Stock Code: 129016

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  8. 124744

    James and the Giant Peach.

    London: 1967

    First UK edition, first impression. It was originally published in the US by Alfred A. Knopf in 1961. Described as "rude, naughty, anti-adult, creepy, and sometimes cruel" (ODNB), it was adapted into a film of the same name in 1996, which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Musical the following year. Learn More
    £750

    Stock Code: 124744

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  9. The Magic Finger.

    The Magic Finger.

    London: 1968

    First UK edition, first impression. It was first published two years earlier in the US. Learn More
    £450

    Stock Code: 109379

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  10. The Magic Finger.

    The Magic Finger.

    London: 1968

    First UK edition, first impression. It was first published two years earlier in the US. Learn More
    £300

    Stock Code: 111986

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  11. 119898

    Fantastic Mr. Fox.

    New York: 1970

    First edition, first printing. Learn More
    £2,500

    Stock Code: 119898

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  12. 132274

    Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator.

    London: 1973

    First UK edition, first impression, of the sequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Originally published in the US the preceding year. Learn More
    £250

    Stock Code: 132274

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  13. Switch Bitch.

    Switch Bitch.

    London: 1974

    First edition, first impression. Signed by the author on front free endpaper. Learn More
    £750

    Stock Code: 91286

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    Switch Bitch.

    London: 1974

    First edition, first impression, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "Gerald Milward-Oliver, With lots of good wishes Roald Dahl, 1 Oct. 1980". Learn More
    £1,750

    Stock Code: 132447

    signed

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  15. 128643

    The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More.

    London: 1977

    Uncorrected proof copy of Dahl's collection of seven short stories. Aimed at a slightly older readership than his other works, the collection includes two semi-autobiographical stories, respectively based on Dahl's experience as a fighter pilot in the Second World War, and his motivation to become a writer. Learn More
    £300

    Stock Code: 128643

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    The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More.

    London: 1977

    First edition, first impression. Inscribed on the front free endpaper, "To Sonia with love Roald Dahl, March 1981". Learn More
    £1,500

    Stock Code: 86898

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  17. The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More.

    The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More.

    London: 1977

    First edition, first impression. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper: "To Philip, love Roald Dahl." Learn More
    £1,750

    Stock Code: 112959

    signed

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  18. The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More.

    The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More.

    London: 1977

    First edition, first impression. With the author's signed inscription to the verso of the half-title. Learn More
    £1,500

    Stock Code: 99107

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  19. 118335comp

    My Uncle Oswald.

    London: 1979

    First edition, first impression. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "Jan & Colin, Love Roald 1979". The recipients were Jan and Colin Ross-Munro. Jan, an art historian who regularly lectured at the Victoria and Albert Museum, was a close friend of Dahl's second wife, Liccy. Learn More
    £1,250

    Stock Code: 118335

    signed

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  20. 122535

    My Uncle Oswald.

    London: 1979

    First edition, first impression. Learn More
    £75

    Stock Code: 122535

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  21. 123016

    My Uncle Oswald.

    London: 1979

    Uncorrected proof copy of My Uncle Oswald, which was first published in 1979. The character of Uncle Oswald previously appeared in "The Visitor" and "Bitch", two short stories also written by Roald Dahl. From the library of Johannes Van Dam, the Dutch author who translated my Uncle Oswald into Dutch, with his pencil ownership... Learn More
    £125

    Stock Code: 123016

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  22. My Uncle Oswald.

    My Uncle Oswald.

    London: 1979

    First edition, first impression. Signed Dahl book plate to front pastedown. Learn More
    £375

    Stock Code: 88076

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    The Twits.

    London: 1980

    First edition, first impression, inscribed by the author in blue marker pen on the front free endpaper, "Magnus, Love Roald Dahl". Learn More
    £3,000

    Stock Code: 116997

    signed

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    The Twits.

    London: 1980

    First edition, first impression, inscribed by the author in blue ink on the front free endpaper, "To Andrew, Heidi & Matthew, with love, Roald Dahl. 15 Dec. 1980". Learn More
    £3,500

    Stock Code: 123208

    signed

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    George's Marvellous Medicine.

    London: 1981

    First edition, first impression, signed by the author on the front free endpaper in green ink. Learn More
    £5,000

    Stock Code: 124174

    signed

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  26. 131036

    George's Marvellous Medicine.

    London: 1981

    First edition, first impression. Learn More
    £400

    Stock Code: 131036

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  27. 118341comp

    Revolting Rhymes.

    London: 1982

    First edition, first impression. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To Jan & Colin, with love, Roald". The recipients were Jan and Colin Ross-Munro. Jan, an art historian who regularly lectured at the Victoria and Albert Museum, was a close friend of Dahl's second wife, Liccy. Learn More
    £2,250

    Stock Code: 118341

    signed

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  28. 130591

    The BFG.

    London: 1982

    First edition, first impression. Dahl's fantastical tale was expanded from a short story within his 1975 book Danny, the Champion of the World. A film adaptation, directed by Steven Spielberg, was released in 2016. Learn More
    £375

    Stock Code: 130591

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  29. 131077

    The BFG.

    London: 1982

    Uncorrected proof copy of the first edition, which was published the same year. Dahl's fantastical tale was expanded from a short story in his 1975 book Danny, the Champion of the World. A film adaptation, directed by Steven Spielberg, was released in 2016. Learn More
    £275

    Stock Code: 131077

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  30. 110047

    The Witches.

    London: 1983

    First edition, first impression. Learn More
    £375

    Stock Code: 110047

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  31. 125263

    Dirty Beasts.

    London: 1983

    Proof copy of the first edition, first impression, with publisher's stamp "proof copy only" in black on the front free endpaper. Learn More
    £275

    Stock Code: 125263

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  32. 126100

    The Witches.

    London: 1983

    First edition, first impression. A handsomely bound copy. Learn More
    £450

    Stock Code: 126100

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  33. 130920

    The Witches.

    London: 1983

    First edition, first impression. Winner of the Whitbread Award for Children's Novel in 1983, the book was adapted into a stage play and a two-part radio dramatization for the BBC, a 1990 movie directed by Nicolas Roeg which starred Anjelica Huston and Rowan Atkinson, and an opera by Marcus Paus and Ole Paus. Learn More
    £350

    Stock Code: 130920

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  34. 131889

    Going Solo.

    London: 1986

    First edition, first impression. Going Solo continues Dahl's autobiography from his account of his childhood years in Boy, describing his travels in Africa and his experiences in the RAF. Learn More
    £85

    Stock Code: 131889

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    Boy.

    London: 1984

    First edition, first impression, presentation copy from the author to his dentist and his family, inscribed on the half title "Happy Christmas to the Rigdens from Roald Dahl 1984". The book was directly acquired by Peter Harrington from a family member. Learn More
    £3,000

    Stock Code: 128806

    signed

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  36. 122010

    The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me.

    London: 1985

    First edition, first impression. Learn More
    £275

    Stock Code: 122010

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  37. 124786

    The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me.

    London: 1985

    First edition, first impression. Learn More
    £200

    Stock Code: 124786

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    The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me.

    London: 1985

    First edition, first impression. Inscribed by the author on the title page: "Sarah love Roald Dahl". Learn More
    £2,350

    Stock Code: 123326

    signed

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    Two Fables.

    Harmondsworth: 1986

    First edition, first impression. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To Colin, Love Roald". The recipient was Colin Ross-Munro. Colin's wife, Jan, was an old friend of Dahl's second wife, Liccy. Two Fables was published in honour of Dahl's 70th birthday. Learn More
    £1,250

    Stock Code: 118336

    signed

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  40. Going Solo.

    Going Solo.

    London: 1986

    First edition, first impression. Presentation copy inscribed by the author on the half-title, "Stephen & Rhona, Happy Christmas, Roald Dahl, 1986". Learn More
    £750

    Stock Code: 101866

    signed

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    Going Solo.

    New York: 1986

    First US edition, first printing. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title, "To Jan, Love Roald". The recipients was Jan Ross-Munro. Jan, an art historian who regularly lectured at the Victoria and Albert Museum, was a close friend of Dahl's second wife, Liccy. Learn More
    £1,600

    Stock Code: 118338

    signed

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    Matilda.

    London: 1988

    First edition, first impression, inscribed by the author on the half-title, "Camilla, love Roald Dahl". Matilda won the Children's Book Award in the year of its publication. It formed the basis for both the 1996 film directed by Danny DeVito and the successful stage musical which premiered at the RSC's Courtyard Theatre... Learn More
    £3,500

    Stock Code: 125998

    signed

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  43. 124172

    Matilda.

    London: 1988

    First edition, first impression. Matilda won the Children's Book Award in the year of its publication. It formed the basis for both the 1996 film directed by Danny DeVito and the successful stage musical which premiered at the RSC's Courtyard Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon in November 2010. Learn More
    £500

    Stock Code: 124172

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  44. 127535

    Matilda.

    London: 1988

    First edition, first impression. Matilda won the Children's Book Award in the year of its publication. It formed the basis for both the 1996 film directed by Danny DeVito and the successful stage musical which premiered at the RSC's Courtyard Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon in November 2010. Learn More
    £550

    Stock Code: 127535

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  45. Rhyme Stew.

    Rhyme Stew.

    London: 1989

    First edition, first impression. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "Sonia, love, Roald Dahl". A quirky collection of poetry. Learn More
    £1,500

    Stock Code: 99770

    signed

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  46. 118340comp

    Rhyme Stew.

    London: 1989

    First edition, fourth impression. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author to the half-title, "Happy Birthday Colin, Roald, 12 Feb. 1990". The recipients was Colin Ross-Munro. Colin's wife, Jan, was an old friend of Dahl's second wife, Liccy. Learn More
    £750

    Stock Code: 118340

    signed

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    Rhyme Stew.

    London: 1989

    First edition, first impression, signed by the author on the front free endpaper. Rhyme Stew is a collection of quirky poetry adapted from traditional nursery tales. Learn More
    £2,500

    Stock Code: 132325

    signed

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    The Minpins.

    London: 1991

    Special presentation proof edition, number 145 of 500 copies. This was Roald Dahl's final work written for children, published posthumously. Minpin was the nickname Dahl used for his daughter, Ophelia. Learn More
    £325

    Stock Code: 116303

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  49. 121937

    The Vicar of Nibbleswicke.

    London: 1991

    First edition, first impression. The Vicar of Nibbleswicke was written in the last days of Roald Dahl's life for the benefit of the Dyslexia Institute, with a dyslexic protagonist. Both Dahl and Blake donated their rights to the book to the institute. Learn More
    £125

    Stock Code: 121937

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  50. 122526

    The Minpins.

    London: 1991

    First edition, first impression. This was Roald Dahl's final work written for children, published posthumously. Minpin was the nickname Dahl used for his daughter, Ophelia. Learn More
    £120

    Stock Code: 122526

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  51. 132022

    The Commemorative Limited Edition of the Works.

    London: 1991

    Limited edition, number 307 of 500 sets only, published to celebrated Dahl's 75th birthday on 13 September 1991. Learn More
    £2,500

    Stock Code: 132022

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  52. 123481

    The Roald Dahl Treasury.

    London: 1997

    First edition, first impression, of this story collection, that includes eight previously unpublished works by Dahl ("Letter from America"; "Letter from Abroad"; "The Owl and the Pussy-cat"; "Hickety, Pickety"; "The Crocodile"; "A poem in reply to schoolchildren"; "Roald Dahl talking"; and "As I grow old"), together with... Learn More
    £100

    Stock Code: 123481

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Roald Dahl Continued...

Roald Dahl (1916–1990) had two quite distinct literary personae, one as the author of macabre adult stories that came to be known by their televised series title as Tales of the Unexpected, the other as one of most popular authors of children’s fiction of all time. 

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His blackly humorous short stories for adults were published as two collections,Someone Like You(1953, revised 1961) and Kiss, Kiss(1960). His early flying experiences in the Royal Air Force had led to his first book, The Gremlins (1943), which was optioned by Disney, and were later reused in his second volume of autobiography,Going Solo (1986). He also wrote screenplays, including the James Bond adventureYou Only Live Twice(1967) and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang(1968).

But it is for his children’s books that Dahl is best remembered. His new career began with James and the Giant Peach (1967), followed in the same year byCharlie and the Chocolate Factory(filmed in 1971 asWilly Wonka and the Chocolate Factory). The rest poured out in a great stream of inventive, rich, imaginative, surprising, funny, bizarre stories –Fantastic Mr Fox(1970), Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator (1973),Danny, the Champion of the World (1975), The Enormous Crocodile(1978), The Twits(1980), George’s Marvellous Medicine(1981), The BFG andRevolting Rhymes(both 1982), The Witches (1983),Matilda (1988), andThe Vicar of Nibbleswicke andThe Minpins, both published posthumously (1991). Many of these have been successfully filmed. In most of his children’s books, his illustrator, Quentin Blake, is his indispensable collaborator.

Regularly stocked editions of Dahl’s works include The Commemorative Limited Edition.

Blog: Collecting Roald Dahl.

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