Roald Dahl — The Magic Finger

London, George Allen and Unwin LTD, 1968 . First edition. Hardback. The first UK edition of Roald Dahl's charming children's novel, about an eight-year-old girl with special powers. The first UK edition of this work, which was first published two years prior by Harper & Row in New York.In the publisher's original pictorial paper covered boards.Illustrated throughout by American writer and illustrator William Pène du Bois.'The Magic Finger' is a charming and gripping children's fantasy, in which a young girl has the ability to shoot a beam of electrical energy at anyone who has angered her. In the publisher's original paper covered boards. Externally, very smart, with light shelf wear to spine tail. Internally, firmly bound. Small ink inscription to title page head. Pages clean and bright, with only the odd light handling mark. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: William Pene du Bois. Very Good Indeed .