Roald Dahl — The Magic Finger

London, Viking, 1995 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition, first impression of this children's book by noted author Roald Dahl to be illustrated by Quentin Blake. The first edition, first impression to be illustrated by Blake.  In the publisher's original green cloth binding. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. A work 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. 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 binding. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart. Minor shelf wear to extremities. Dust wrapper is smart, with shelf wear to edges, two closed tears, and a mark to front. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with age toning to edges. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Quentin Blake. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.