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Knopf, 1961. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Signed first edition, first issue with the five line colophon stating "Bound by H. Wolff, New York" (instead of The Book Press) and no Charlie series listed below; also, no edition or printing stated on copyright page. Flap price $3.95. SIGNED on a tipped-in page. Book fine, small spot rubbed on half-title page, previous owner's inscription on front free end paper. Dust jacket very good, some rubbing, a couple of closed tears (one at top of front hinge to spine), some chipping, small piece missing at top of rear panel, some sun-fading. We will provide a certificate of authenticity. Housed in a custom-made slipcase.

James and the Giant Peach is a popular children's novel written by British author Roald Dahl. It was first published in 1961 and tells the story of a young English orphan boy who enters a gigantic, magical peach, and has a wild and surreal cross-world adventure with seven magically-altered garden bugs he meets along the way. The novel is known for its whimsical narrative, imaginative description, and creative characters.

One can determine if a copy of 'James and the Giant Peach' is a first edition by looking for the publisher's name and the original publication date on the copyright page, as well as identifying the presence of a specific cover design or illustrations that were unique to the first edition.