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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1964. Beautifully signed by Roald Dahl at front endpaper: "Roald Dahl, xxxx, xxxx". Unique directly signed example with two lines of love with "xxxx". Very attractive. Rare signed first edition, second state with five-line colophon and matching original wrapper without isbn number at back. Charming, original illustration throughout this first edition by Joseph Schindelman. Includes the infamous Oompa-Loompa illustrations (excised in later editions). Dark red full cloth boards, sharp embossed title design at front board, bright gilt spine titles, moderate shelf wear, discoloration, spine rub. Chocolate colored top-stain, fine. Pages very good, clean and remaining bright. Mustard endpapers. Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Original dust wrapper, bright and clean with moderate edge wear, discoloration; clipped, protected in new clear sleeve. Rare near good signed first edition in near very good original wrapper. Concerning the adventures of…

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a delightful novel by Roald Dahl that tells the story of a poor boy named Charlie Bucket who finds a golden ticket in a chocolate bar, granting him a tour of Willy Wonka's mysterious and magical chocolate factory.