Lot 237
Dahl (Roald) The BFG, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author and signed original illustration of the BFG by the illustrator, 1982.
Hammer Price: £9,000
Description
Dahl (Roald) The BFG, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "to William, with love Roald Dahl" to front free endpaper, original pen drawing of the BFG holding Sophie in his hand, signed by the illustrator, illustrations by Quentin Blake, original boards, spine ends bumped, dust-jacket, spine very lightly faded with one or two very light creases to spine ends, otherwise a fine copy, housed in custom-made morocco-backed drop-back box, 8vo, 1982.
⁂ A fine example, double signed by author and illustrator, with the lovely original drawing by Blake to make this an exceptional copy.
Description
Dahl (Roald) The BFG, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "to William, with love Roald Dahl" to front free endpaper, original pen drawing of the BFG holding Sophie in his hand, signed by the illustrator, illustrations by Quentin Blake, original boards, spine ends bumped, dust-jacket, spine very lightly faded with one or two very light creases to spine ends, otherwise a fine copy, housed in custom-made morocco-backed drop-back box, 8vo, 1982.
⁂ A fine example, double signed by author and illustrator, with the lovely original drawing by Blake to make this an exceptional copy.
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