Books

London: Collins, 1944. First UK edition, first printing. Published by Collins, London, in 1944. This is a good copy. Issued without a wrapper, the pictorial cloth backed boards, illustrated by Al Dempster, show heavy wear, but are generally clean. There are instances of heavy rubbing and creasing at the corners and slight toning too. The end papers are present in yellow, brown and red - some separation and patches of rubbing patches. The internals are generally clean but with slight toning present. The cloth spine is toned and appears soiled, however is mostly intact but with some slight areas of separation. Overall, this is a good copy of the author's first novel. Dahl's first book and it was written for Walt Disney Productions, in anticipation of a feature-length animated film that was never made.

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.