Books

New York: Random House, 1943. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/Fair. Disney, Walt (Studios). Fair copy of this first children's book from Flight Lieutenant, Roald Dahl. Original jacket complete, though torn 2/3 of the way up the front panel, from spine through the "G" in Gremlins. Wear to edges, and a small chip from the bottom edge of front panel. The Jacket has also been price clipped. The book is fair with front hinge separated at ffep, scuffing to edges of boards and tanning to pages. Overall a serviceable copy of a scarce book in jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall.

The Gremlins is a children's book, written by Roald Dahl and published in 1943. It was Dahl's first children's book and was written for Walt Disney Productions, as a promotional device for a feature-length animated film that was never made. With Dahl's engaging storytelling and charming illustrations, the book introduces the concept of gremlins as mischievous creatures that cause malfunctions in British Royal Air Force aircraft.

One method to identify a first edition of 'The Gremlins' is to look for the publisher's name, Random House, and the publication date of 1943 on the copyright page. First editions may also contain specific design elements characteristic of the era and illustrations by Roald Dahl.