Roald Dahl – Danny The Champion of the World – First UK Edition 1975
£500.00
A first edition, first printing of Danny The Champion of the World by Roald Dahl, published by Cape, London in 1975. A near fine book free from internal inscriptions, bumping to lower corner of front board and some slight toning to the text block. In a near fine unclipped wrapper with fading to the spine and bumping to extremities. jacket design by Jill Bennett.
Danny the Champion of the World by Roald Dahl tells the heart-warming story of Danny and his father, who live in a gypsy caravan and share a close bond. When Danny discovers his father’s secret passion for poaching pheasants from the wealthy Mr. Hazell’s estate, he joins in an ingenious plan to outwit him. Blending adventure, humour and love, the novel celebrates courage, cleverness and the unbreakable connection between a father and his son.
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A first edition, first printing of Danny The Champion of the World by Roald Dahl, published by Cape, London in 1975. A near fine book free from internal inscriptions, bumping to lower corner of front board and some slight toning to the text block. In a near fine unclipped wrapper with fading to the spine and bumping to extremities. jacket design by Jill Bennett.
Danny the Champion of the World by Roald Dahl tells the heart-warming story of Danny and his father, who live in a gypsy caravan and share a close bond. When Danny discovers his father’s secret passion for poaching pheasants from the wealthy Mr. Hazell’s estate, he joins in an ingenious plan to outwit him. Blending adventure, humour and love, the novel celebrates courage, cleverness and the unbreakable connection between a father and his son.
