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My Uncle Oswald
by Roald Dahl
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0718118162
- ISBN 13
- 9780718118167
- Seller
-
Carrollton, Texas, United States
Item Price
A$76.56A$68.90
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About This Item
Dark-blue boards with gold writing on spine; top and bottom of book spine rumpled. Bottom, top, and spine of front dust jacket slightly faded; price of £5.50 on bottom of front dust jacket flap. Picture of author on back dust jacket flap; top and bottom of dust jacket spine shows shelf wear. Book has tight binding and pages are still crisp and clean.
Michael Joseph First Edition, First Printing as indicated by no other printings or editions being listed on copyright page.
Dahl's first novel starring the character of his randy Uncle Oswald, previously featured in short stories. Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.
Synopsis
My Uncle Oswald is an adult novel written by Roald Dahl. The novel stars Uncle Oswald, a character who previously appeared in "The Visitor" and "Bitch", two short stories also written by Roald Dahl (and which can be both found in the book Switch Bitch).
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Details
- Bookseller
- Sherlock Joe's Book Hunting
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- DAHL004
- Title
- My Uncle Oswald
- Author
- Roald Dahl
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0718118162
- ISBN 13
- 9780718118167
- Publisher
- Michael Joseph
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1979
- Pages
- 221
- Keywords
- roald dahl; my uncle oswald
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fiction;
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I focus on modern first edition, first printings, but have been lately finding first editions, later printings of older novels in my inventory. I'm also highlighting a lot of signed books that I've found.
I will also gladly search for and offer well-priced books of all kinds. If there's something you'd love to have, either send me a message here or go to https://cases.sherlockjoes.com and Open a Case!
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- Shelf Wear
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