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CHARLIE AND THE GREAT GLASS ELEVATOR.**

by DAHL**, ROALD:

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ISBN 10
0001854313
ISBN 13
9780001854314
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UK,slim 8vo HB,no dw/dj - as issued,1st edn thus.FINE.No owner inscrptn.Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated,colour pictorial illustrated upper board; with negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners,headband and immaculate plain white endpapers. Minisculely bumped,with reciprocal creases to both head+foot of spine/backstrip; which is also minimally faded towards top of same,bumped top rear corner - else fine.Top edge partially,lightly aged but clean,fore-edges brighter and cleaner; contents bright, tight and near pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - an unread copy? UK,slim 8vo HB,no dw/dj - as issued,1st edn thus,9-158pp [paginated] includes 20 chapters,profuse b/w line illustrations throughout the text and the book - all by Michael Foreman; plus [unpaginated] b/w line illustrated title page,a dedication,contents list/table,and publisher advert of other titles in same series,to rear. The most famous children's book in the whole world is 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' - and this is the story of what happens next! Charlie Bucket is riding high in the sky in the Great Glass Lift on his way to take over Willy Wonka's fabulous chocolate factory. But the lift is getting higher and higher,and as it goes into orbit it becomes The Great Glass Elevator! Roald Dahl is the most popular children's author of our age.All of his books are best-sellers,and now his first classics are available in attractive collectable hardback editions,in this series 'The Best of Roald Dahl'.This edition/title is the 2nd in this series. Michael Foreman,born Pakefield,Suffolk,1938.Studied at Lowestoft School of Art and at the Royal College of Art. Lecturer at St Martin's School of Art (1963-65),the London College of Printing (1967/8),the Royal College of Art (1968-70) and the Central School of Arts and Crafts (1972).Art Director of Playboy magazine, Chicago (1965) and the King Magazine,London (1966). Painter,etcher,illustrator and writer of children's books.His illustrative work is distinctive: he often works in colour or halftone, creating luminous effects with veils of thinly diluted pigment over delicate pencil outlines;in his etched illustrations,he uses soft ground techniques to achieve subtle tonal graduations.His imagery,ostensibly decorative,humorous or with a sometimes child-like appearance,often has menacing or bizarre overtones. Please contact rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.uk ,because of the lighter weight of this item,for correct,shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!

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Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator is a children's book by British author Roald Dahl. It is the sequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, continuing the story of young Charlie Bucket and eccentric candymaker Willy Wonka as they travel in the Great Glass Elevator. Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator was first published in the United States by Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. in 1972, and in the UK by George Allen & Unwin in 1973.

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Title
CHARLIE AND THE GREAT GLASS ELEVATOR.**
Author
DAHL**, ROALD:
Illustrator
illus by Michael Foreman.
Format/Binding
UK,slim 8vo HB,no dw/dj - as issued,1st edn thus.
Book Condition
Used - FINE.
Jacket Condition
No dw/dj - as issued.
Quantity Available
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Edition
UK,8vo HB,no dw/dj(as issued),1st edn.
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10
0001854313
ISBN 13
9780001854314
Publisher
LONDON.HARPER COLLINS,1991.
Place of Publication
Great Britain
This edition first published
1991
Keywords
q52.CHILDRENS/ILLUSTRATED.UK,slim 8vo HB,no dw/dj - as Issued,1st edn thus.ISBN 0001854313.Charlie Bucket_Willy Wonka_Chocolate factory.Illus by Michael Foreman.Books new,used,signed,rare..
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