Sell or Auction Your Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1st Edition for Nearly $8,000 at Nate D. Sanders
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1st Edition Sold
British author Roald Dahl created some of the most beloved classic children’s novels including Matilda, James and the Giant Peach, The Witches, The BFG, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Dahl’s books have sold over 250 million copies internationally and Dahl was named Children’s Author of the Year in 1990 by the British Book Awards.
We at Nate D. Sanders Auctions sold an autographed Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1st edition for $7,866. Lot details are below:
Roald Dahl Signed First Edition of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” — Inscribed to Eunice Kennedy Shriver — “For Eunice and all her children with love from Roald Dahl May 1965”
Very rare signed copy of Roald Dahl’s classic “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” inscribed to Eunice Kennedy Shriver. New York: Alfred A. Knopf: 1964. First edition (the American edition preceded the English edition by three years), first issue (with the six-line colophon), illustrated by Joseph Schindelman. Unusually inscribed on the front free endpaper, “For Eunice and all her children with love from Roald Dahl May 1965”. In the publisher’s original red cloth, with blindstamped title on front cover and gilt lettering on spine. Top edge stained red/purple, and mustard colored endpapers. Some paper residue from the dampstained dustjacket has adhered to areas of the cloth along board edges and spine; water droplet stains to top page edges. Some discoloration from dampstaining to top margin of front free endpaper, not intruding into inscription. Else, contents bright and unaffected by any moisture damage. In the original first issue color pictorial dustjacket, with no ISBN number on the rear panel and with the price $3.95 on the front flap. Jacket is rubbed, with some small chips along top edge, light creasing and some dampstaining, most discernible on verso. In overall very good or better condition. A wonderful association copy of a children’s classic, inscribed by the author. From the library at Hickory Hill, home of Robert and Ethel Kennedy. Sold for $7,866.
We also sold the following copies of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory:
Roald Dahl ”Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” First Printing in First Printing Dust Jacket
First edition, first printing of the iconic children’s book, ”Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” by Roald Dahl, in original first printing dust jacket. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1964. Profusely illustrated by Joseph Schindelman, with all first printing points present: six-line colophon on last page, mustard yellow endpapers and top edge brown, Oompa-Loompas are black and African, not orange or white. Housed in the original first printing dust jacket with the $3.95 price, and with no ISBN number on the rear panel as called for. Slight cocking, previous owner’s name written on front free endpaper and mild discoloration to a few interior pages, overall very good condition. Dust jacket is well-preserved with only slight discoloration in spots; very good plus condition. Sold for $4,500.
Roald Dahl ”Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” First Printing in First Printing Dust Jacket
First edition, first printing of the iconic children’s book, ”Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” by Roald Dahl, in original first printing dust jacket. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1964. Profusely illustrated by Joseph Schindelman, with all first printing points present: six-line colophon on last page, mustard yellow endpapers and top edge brown, Oompa-Loompas are black and African, not orange or white. Housed in the original first printing dust jacket with price of $3.95, and with no ISBN number on the rear panel as called for. Minor creasing to jacket, but in unusually very good to near fine condition. Mild shelf wear and a few spots of discoloration to interior, otherwise book is in near fine condition. Sold for $2,500.
Roald Dahl “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” 1st Edition
“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” 1st edition rare book by Roald Dahl. Alfred A. Knopf: New York: 1964. “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” 1st edition, rare book illustrated by Joseph Schindelman. With dustjacket. “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” first edition, first issue indicated by six-line colophon on last page; this United States edition precedes the English by three years. A classic children’s book and Dahl’s most famous, “Concerning the adventures of four nasty children and our hero, with Mr. Willy Wonka and his famous candy plant.” Original red cloth boards with title blindstamped on cover. Gilt lettering on spine, top edge stained chocolate, mustard endpapers. Pictorial dustjacket depicts a bitten chocolate bar. Dustjacket contains slight chipping along top and bottom margins. Interior of book remains bright and clean, binding is tight. A rare first edition of the book that inspired two major motion pictures and the term “golden ticket.” Sold for $1,934.
Roald Dahl’s “Charlie & Chocolate Factory”
First edition copy of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” by Roald Dahl. Illustrated by Joseph Schindelman. New York: Alfred A. Knopf: 1964. Accompanied by dustjacket. First edition. First state indicated by six-line colophon on last page. Price-clipped dustjacket shows minor wear and small tears to edges, else very good condition. Previous owner’s signature to front free endpaper, else volume in fine condition. Housed in custom cloth slipcase. Sold for $1,169.
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