Roald Dahl, illustrated by Nancy Ekholm Burkert - James and the Giant Peach
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1961 (second state). 4to. 119pp. Orange embossed boards with gold lettering at the spine. Green end-papers. Pencil inscription from previous owner on the front end-page (see photos). Fair condition. Minor separation of the text-block from the spine. The spine is very slightly rolled. Creasing, toning, scratching, smudging, and discoloration to the outer/inner boards, end-papers, pages of the text, and the text-block edge. The dust jacket is not price-clipped (original price $3.95) and is in fair condition. Light sun-fading to the spine. Edge-wear to the perimeter of the dust jacket. Creasing, toning, scratching, smudging, and discoloration to all faces of the dust jacket. Some chipping to the upper/lower dust jacket spine. Some wear and chipping to corners and hinges. Some toning to outer boards (see photos)
James and the Giant Peach was Roald Dahl's second work of Children's fiction (after The Gremlins) and was the basis for the beloved stop-motion film adaptation by Tim Burton (1996).
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