Description: Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Knopf, 1968, 1st edition, 2nd state/printing/impression. Illustrated by Joseph Schindelman. Printed before political correctness. Classic story for both children and adults, basis for two motion pictures, story of a nice boy Charlie winning a Golden ticket to see a Wonderful Chocolate Factory by a Wonderful Mister Willy Wonka. Oof. It's somewhat scary for my tastes, but so are most of children books... Edition: the 1st edition of this book exists in 4 printings, main distinctionbeing Oompa-Loompas. 5th printing in '73 underwent politically correct correction (pardon the pan) and Oompa-Loompas from Black became White Caucasian (see pictures 11 and 12 please) with corresponding changes in text. 1st printing:1964, red cloth boards, mustard end papers, publisher's info on the last page in 6 lines, including line "Paper manufactured by...", dust cover has no ISBN # on the rear panel, on the front panel there is a 1 inch white strip on top, if picture starts right on top of the front panel it's a Book club dust cover; 2nd printing: 1968, otherwise the same as 1st except that publisher info on the last page in 5 lines, no paper information, dust cover the same as 1st; 3rd printing: 1970-72, cream paper boards with brown cloth spine, green end papers, publisher info in 5 lines, same as 2nd printing, ISBN # on the bottom of dust cover rear panel; 4th printing: the same as 3rd but publisher info in 4 lines. This is correct 2nd, printed in '68. Condition: book is very good. Red cloth boards have mild spotting, binding solid, although somewhat warped on the bottom- see picture 10 please. Pages clean and tight, no personification, dirt, or fingerprints. Dust cover correct, without ISBN #, priced $3.95, darkened, mild dirty. There is loss bottom spine, serious loss along dust cover top- see picture 3 please, acceptable to good only. An uncommon book, most of the so-called "1st editions" on sale are later printings with green end papers.
Price: 165 USD
Location: Buffalo Grove, Illinois
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Book Title: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Narrative Type: Fiction
Original Language: English
Edition: First Edition
Subject: children classic
Publication Year: 1968
Type: Novel
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Era: 1960s
Illustrator: Joseph Schindelman
Author: Roald Dahl
Features: Dust Jacket
Genre: children classic
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
