Roald Dahl The BFG UK First Edition 1985 SIGNED and INSCRIBED 1st Book

Roald Dahl The BFG UK First Edition 1985 SIGNED and INSCRIBED - 1st Book. A first edition, reprint, published by Cape in 1985.

A fine copy SIGNED and INSCRIBED on the front free endpaper To my oldest/friend/Douglas/from/Roald. In a fine unclipped wrapper.

A lovely copy with a strong association to Dahl himself. Douglas Highton attended St Peters Prep School in Weston-super-Mare with Roald Dahl.

As a friend, Douglas supported Roald during an incident at school, which Roald would never forget and later recounted in his autobiographical book Boy. Douglas also appears anecdotally in the short story Lucky Break, and as a character in the short story The Swan. The two stayed in touch over the years and Douglas would visit Roald at home in Great Missenden where Roald kindly signed many books for Douglas grandchildren, Andrew and Rebecca. JOHN ATKINSON BOOKS is a full-time professional bookseller in Ripon, North Yorkshire. We are members of the ABA, ILAB and PBFA and adhere to their guidelines. The item "Roald Dahl The BFG UK First Edition 1985 SIGNED and INSCRIBED 1st Book" is in sale since Friday, December 13, 2019. This item is in the category "Books, Comics & Magazines\Antiquarian & Collectable". The seller is "jatkinsonbooks" and is located in RIPON. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Year Printed: 1982
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
• Binding: Hardcover
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Region: Europe
• Author: Roald Dahl
• Original/Facsimile: Original
• Language: English
• Publisher: Cape
• Special Attributes: 1st Edition