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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More
by Dahl, Roald
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0394836049
- ISBN 13
- 9780394836041
- Seller
-
New York, New York, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Knopf, 1977 Light wear to red boards. Book has an owner's dedication on the ffep and a slight lean. Otherwise clean pages, tight binding. DJ has mild soiling/toning, close tear on back, rubbing to spine and is price-clipped. Book of short stories by the master of macabre.
Synopsis
Roald Dahl is, quite simply, one of the best-loved children’s book authors of all time. He died in 1990 in Oxford, England, at the age of 74. Quentin Blake has illustrated most of Roald Dahl’s children’s books. The Children’s Laureate of the United Kingdom, he teaches illustration at the Royal College of Art in London.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lindas Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000281
- Title
- The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More
- Author
- Dahl, Roald
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0394836049
- ISBN 13
- 9780394836041
- Publisher
- Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1977
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Lindas Rare Books
Biblio member since 2008
New York, New York
About Lindas Rare Books
I specialize in rare children's books, plays, poetry books, modern first editions, out of print and unusual books and signed books. If you cannot find what you are looking for, I will try and find it for you.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.