Charlie and the Chocolate Factory [with] Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator.

Beschreibung:

First editions, first printings, first issues (with 6-line colophon to first vol.); 2 vols, 8vo; frontispieces and illustrations by Joseph Schindelman, unmarked internally; [Chocolate Factory:] publisher's red cloth, titles to spine gilt and upper cover in blind, gilt lettering slightly dulled in parts, with the price-clipped pictorial dust-jacket, price in red ink to front flap, light spotting and soiling; [Great Glass Elevator:] publisher's blue cloth-backed grey boards, titles to spine in pink, design to upper board in blue, edges of boards browned, with the unclipped pictorial dust-jacket, very slightly toned; a very good set. The adventures of Charlie Bucket and his family, in the company of mad confectioner Willy Wonka. The American editions of both works precede the UK editions by 3 years and one year respectively. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory introduced the world to one of Dahl's most enduring characters, Willy Wonka, and his wacky & wonderful confectionary creations, as well as the Oompa-Loompas of course. The book went on to become Dahl's most famous work, adapted for film successfully twice, starring Gene Wilder & Johnny Depp respectively as the chief music maker and dreamer of dreams. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 116698

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