Charlie and the Chocolate Factory New York (State) - Buffalo

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory New York (State) - BuffaloDahl, Roald. CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY illustrated by Joseph Schindelman. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, (1964). First edition, first printing with correct six line colophon. 8vo 6 5 16" x 9 7 16". Original red cloth with blind stamped title device to top board, gilt title to spine, top edge stained purple and mustard endpapers with light spotting to the edges of the text block. Original priced dust wrapper with minor wear to the extremities

A RARE AND COMPLETELY UNWASHED SURVIVAL

The fore-edge of the upper board is stamped "COSWAY BINDING" in gilt

drawing is signed and dated by Sarg on lower right

they lived in hospitals and hotels

clean copy of the book

minor rubbing to the internal board corners

(McLoughlin Bro's) publishers

the fragile folding map is exceptionally well-preserved

and bumping to the lower fore edge corners

" A penciled notation in the upper margin indicates this drawing was used as the calendars' March illustration

Folio - 12-11/16" x 9-3/4"

sewn at the spine as issued