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30 Bedford Square, London: Jonathan Cape, Limited , 1976. First edition, first printing. Stated at copyright: "First Published in Great Britain 1975" Signed by Roald Dahl on signature cut at half-title page: "Roald Dahl" Very attractive. Sienna orange cloth boards, gilt spine titles, moderate shelf wear. Pages near fine; no writing Charmingly illustrated throughout by Jill Bennet. Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Original dust wrapper, light shelf wear, slight fox at flaps; unclipped 2.25 net, protected in new clear sleeve. Classic down-to-earth wrap around wrapper illustration of Danny and Dad walking the country trail with pheasant ahead. Rare near fine first printing in same original wrapper. From front flap: "Danny is the story of a father and his son, and the love they have for each other. A marvellous story-teller, a genius at kites, Danny's father is such a good teacher that before he even started school, Danny knew how to take apart an engine and put it…

Danny, the Champion of the World is a 1975 children's book by Roald Dahl. The plot centers on a young English boy named Danny and his father, William, who live in a Gypsy caravan fixing cars for a living and partake in poaching pheasants. It is one of Dahl's novels that is not based on a fantastical premise and tends to be considered one of his stories grounded more in reality.

Look for the words 'First Edition' along with the date on the copyright page. The publisher at the time was Jonathan Cape, and absence of subsequent reprint or edition mentions would indicate a first edition.