CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
Alfred A. Knopf, 1964. First Printing.
Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1964
First Edition, First Printing, First State: True First Edition of this title with the requisite 6 line colophon to the last page of the book on the "About The Author" page. A fine book in a fine/near fine dust jacket.
The book is in fine condition with vibrant crisp red cloth with an embossed title to the front and gilt titles to the spine. The boards have sharp corners, and no edgewear. The binding is tight and square. The mustard colored end papers are clean with no bookstore stamps, no owner names, no inscriptions. The internal pages are bright, flat, crisp, and creamy white. The pages are completely clean, with no writing, no marks, no scribbles, no stains, no handling marks and no foxing. Beautiful clean, bright copy of a children’s book in hard-to-find condition appearing as unread!
The original first edition, first state dust jacket has benefited from a very slight touch of restoration to the outer spine tips and presents in fine/near fine condition. The jacket has vibrant colors still retaining the white background without the common staining. The jacket has no edgewear, No stains, No rips, No chips, No rubbing, No fading and No foxing. The jacket has is NOT price clipped and has a stated price of $3.95 on the front inside flap and no ISBN number to the rear panel. Please see the detailed images.
A fresh clean example of this title presenting very well with a nice crisp interior. ADDITIONAL IMAGES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Please see our store for other landmark Children's titles.
. Fine / Near Fine. Item #3253
Price: $3,695.00