New York: Alfred A Knopf- 1964, 1972 First Editions Chocolate Factory was originally published in the US three years before being published in the UK. The true first issue of this children’s classic with the six line colophon on the last page of the book and no ISBN number on the dust jacket. A fine copy of the book with a previous owner’s name on the front endpaper, otherwise unread and untouched. In a very good dust jacket that is a little toned overall, minor wear at the spine ends and a little to the rear panel.

Great Glass Elevator is fine in a near fine dust jacket. Dust jacket with minor wear at the extremities but presents very well.

Roald Dahl’s beloved children’s book about poor Charlie Bucket winning a golden ticket to a tour of Willy Wonka’s legendary and mysterious candy factory. The book was inspired by Dahl’s own experiences with chocolate as a young boy and the fierce rivalry between two principle English Chocolate makers, Cadbury and Rowntree. The book was, of course, also adapted into the cult classic 1971 film of the same name.

“He has done it again, gloriously. Fertile invention, rich in humour, acutely observant, he depicts fantastic characters…” Contemporary New York Times Review.