Roald Dahl — Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator

New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1972 . First edition. Cloth. An excellent example of the first edition of Roald Dahl's sequel to 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', the original unclipped dust wrapper. The first edition, first printing, with 'First Edition' to the colophon.In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.With a frontispiece and numerous illustrations throughout by Joseph Schindelman, the original illustrator of 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory&apos. Roald Dahl's popular sequel to 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', following Charlie Bucket and his family as they travel aboard the flying Great Glass Elevator, fight aliens, and journey to 'Minusland' to rescue Charlie's great aunt's spirit. In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. A touch of fading to back strip, with minor shelf wear to back strip tail, and boards lightly age toned to heads. Dust wrapper back strip lightly sunned, as is common with this work, with light edgewear to back strip head and tail. Head and tail of rear wrap a touch age toned. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: Joseph Schindelman. Near Fine/Near Fine.