Roald Dahl — Esio Trot; the Magic Finger

London, Jonathan Cape; Viking, 1990-1995. Cloth. A smart two volume set of works by acclaimed children's author Roald Dahl, illustrated by Quentin Blake, in the original unclipped dust wrappers. A two volume set.In the publisher's original cloth bindings. In the original unclipped dust wrappers. A set of works by Roald Dahl, a British author of popular children's literature and short stories, a poet, screenwriter and a wartime fighter ace. His books have sold more than 300 million copies worldwide and he has been called "one of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century".Illustrated throughout by Quentin Blake, an English cartoonist, caricaturist, illustrator and children's writer. Blake has illustrated over 300 books, including 18 written by Roald Dahl, which are among his most popular works.Including:(1990) 'Esio Trot&apos.The first edition. The last of Dahl's books to be published in his lifetime. The story of an aging lonely man (Mr. Hoppy), trying to make a connection with a person that he has loved from afar (his widowed neighbour, Mrs. Silver).(1995) 'The Magic Finger&apos.The first impression of this illustrated edition published by Viking. The story is narrated by an unnamed eight-year-old girl who is growing up on a remote rural farm in the English countryside, who possesses a 'magic finger' that activates inadvertently whenever she gets angry. In the publisher's original cloth bindings. In the original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, excellent. Ink inscription to front paste down of 'Esio Trot&apos. Dust wrappers are very smart, with minor shelf wear to extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Quentin Blake. Near Fine/Fine.