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Later published in London by Jonathan Cape, Puffin Books and in America by Alfred A. Knopf. 1975. The Jill Bennett archive of illustrations for the first edition of Roald Dahl's Danny The Champion of The World. The Jill Bennett archive of illustrations for the first edition of Roald Dahl's Danny The Champion of The World. Including correspondence between the author, artist and the publishers Jonathan Cape, Alfred A. Knopf and Penguin (Puffin) Books. The illustrations begin with the three fine pencil character studies Jill Bennett sent to Dahl (who forwards them to his publisher) and includes the full colour dustjacket artwork and the 71 original pen and ink drawings (on 66 sheets) used to illustrate the story. Also present is the original photograph (believed to be Roald Dahl as a baby) used at the beginning of chapter one, and the "Sparky" lettering used at the conclusion of the final page. Correspondence includes two autograph letters from Roald Dahl to Jill Bennett, one… Read More

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. 1975. First US edition, first printing. First US edition, first printing. Inscribed presentation copy. Publisher's original quarter brown cloth over paper covered boards, stamped in blind to the upper board, with titles in gilt to the spine, in dustwrapper. Illustrated with drawings throughout by Jill Bennett. Top edge brown. An excellent near fine copy, the binding square and firm with a little rubbing at the extremities. The contents, with spotting to the closed text block edge, are otherwise clean throughout and without previous owner's inscriptions or stamps. The brown top stain remains vivid and without fading. Complete with lightly creased dustwrapper that remains without fading, loss or tears. Not price-clipped ($5.95 to the upper front flap). Together with a signed original program for a unique production of the musical play Fantastic Mr. Fox. The play was specially commissioned for the Thornbury Arts Festival '76 and starred Roger Whittall in the title… Read More

London: Jonathan Cape. 1975. First edition, first printing. First edition, first printing. Inscribed by the author. Publisher's original brown cloth with gilt titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. Top edge brown. Illustrated with a photograph of the author as a baby, and line drawings throughout by Jill Bennett. An excellent near fine copy, the binding square and firm with some slight bumps to the spine. The contents, are clean throughout and without previous owner's marks. Complete with the bright original dustwrapper that is lightly rubbed and nicked at the spine tips and corners but has escaped the habitual fading of the spine. Correctly priced £2.25 net to the front flap. An attractive example. Inscribed by the author in blue ink on the front endpaper "To Joanne / With love / Roald Dahl / 1976". Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.

30 Bedford Square, London: Jonathan Cape, Limited , 1976. First edition, first printing. Stated at copyright: "First Published in Great Britain 1975" Signed by Roald Dahl on signature cut at half-title page: "Roald Dahl" Very attractive. Sienna orange cloth boards, gilt spine titles, moderate shelf wear. Pages near fine; no writing Charmingly illustrated throughout by Jill Bennet. Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Original dust wrapper, light shelf wear, slight fox at flaps; unclipped 2.25 net, protected in new clear sleeve. Classic down-to-earth wrap around wrapper illustration of Danny and Dad walking the country trail with pheasant ahead. Rare near fine first printing in same original wrapper. From front flap: "Danny is the story of a father and his son, and the love they have for each other. A marvellous story-teller, a genius at kites, Danny's father is such a good teacher that before he even started school, Danny knew how to take apart an engine and put… Read More

London: Jonathan Cape, 1975. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 9.5" by 6.5". Jill Bennett. A superb first edition copy of this popular whimsical Roald Dahl novel, signed by Dahl with his signature tipped-in to the title page, rare to find in such a lovely condition. The first edition, first impression of this work.Signed by Dahl, with his signature tipped-in to the title page.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.An entertaining children's novel, 'Danny the Champion of the World' embodies Dahl's whimsical storytelling abilities.It was this novel that first had an appearance of the BFG, when Danny's father tells him a version of the BFG as a bedtime story.Illustrated throughout by Jill Bennett.Dahl is one of the most beloved children's writers of the twentieth century, known for his unsentimental and macabre children's novels, though he wrote extensively for adults too. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, fine, with just a couple of very… Read More

290: Jonathan Cape, 1978. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. Third printing. Signed by the author. Bookplate on half-title page. Dust jacket edgeworn.