Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Illustrated by Faith Jaques. London: Allen, Unwin, 1980. Eighth Impression. Pp, 127. Pictorial laminated boards. Gift inscription to front pastedown.A nice bright copy.

Inscribed by Roald Dahl , with Christmas gift inscription dated 1980 

Dahl’s deliciously delightful tale of magic and morality, with numerous in-text illustrations by Faith Jaques and basis for the Paramount Film “Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory”, which was released in 1972.

First published in America by Knopf in 1964 & by George Allen in the UK in 1968.