Roald Dahl Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1st edition 1st printing 6 lines

by Roald Dahl

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First edition

Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Knopf, 1964), 1st edition, 1st state/printing/impression. Illustrated by Joseph Schindelman. Printed before political correctness revision in '73. Classic story for both children and adults, basis for two motion pictures, story of a nice boy Charlie winning a Golden ticket to see a Wonderful Chocolate Factory by a Wonderful Mister Willy Wonka. Oof. It's somewhat scary for my tastes, but so are most of children books... Edition: the 1st edition of this book exists in 4 printings, main distinction being Oompa-Loompas. 5th printing in '73 underwent politically correct correction (pardon the pan) and Oompa-Loompas from Black became White Caucasian with corresponding changes in text. 1st printing: 1964, red cloth boards, mustard end papers, publisher's info on the last page in 6 lines, including line "Paper manufactured by...", dust cover has no ISBN # on the rear panel, on the front panel there is a 1 inch white strip on top, if picture starts right on top of the front panel it's a Book club dust cover; 2nd printing: 1968, otherwise the same as 1st except that publisher info on the last page in 5 lines, no paper information, dust cover the same as 1st; 3rd printing: 1970-72, cream paper boards with brown cloth spine, green end papers, publisher info in 5 lines, same as 2nd printing, ISBN # on the bottom of dust cover rear panel; 4th printing: the same as 3rd but publisher info in 4 lines. This is correct 1st, printed in '64 Very good

• Year: 1964
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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