Matilda
by Dahl, Roald
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
-
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
London: Jonathan Cape, 1988. Hardcover. Near Fine. First Edition 240 pp. Octavo. Original pictorial dust jacket. Red cloth boards with gilt lettering and publisher symbol on spine. Jacket is not price clipped and in removable archival sleeve. B/W illustrations throughout. Text is clean with the only notable issues being slight residue from an ex-libris sticker on the half title and a small name stamp on the title page. Dust jacket and book are in near fine condition. Illustrated by Quentin Blake. Dahl, a renowned British author, celebrated for his whimsical and darkly humorous stories, crafted a narrative that resonates with young readers. "Matilda" endures as a cultural touchstone, inspiring films, musicals, and fostering a love for literature in generations of children. 1988
Synopsis
Roald Dahl does it again with his tale of little Matilda . Matilda is a genius. She knows that, and so does her teacher Miss Honey, but every other adult in her life is short-sighted and mean. Can this odd, lovable little girl manage to find a better family to live with? Prijs van de Nederlandse Kinderjury (1989) , Books I Loved Best Yearly (BILBY) Awards for Read Aloud (1990), Younger Readers (1997) (1990) , Rebecca Caudill Young Reader's Book Award (1991) , Blue Peter Book Award for Voter's Award - Book that Made Me Laugh the Loudest (2000) , Red House Children's Book Award (1989) ...more Red House Children's Book Award (1989) , Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award for Book Award (1991) , Massachusetts Children's Book Award (1992) , Nevada Young Readers' Award for Intermediate Category (1992) , Beehive Awards for Children's Fiction (1991) , Virginia Readers' Choice for Elementary (1990) , Indian Paintbrush Book Award (1991)
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Details
- Bookseller
- Aquila Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 144455
- Title
- Matilda
- Author
- Dahl, Roald
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1988
- Keywords
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory|The Witches|Fantastic Mr. Fox|James and the Giant Peach|The Twits|The Enormous Crocodile|Esio Trot|The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me|The Magic Finger|The BFG (Big Friendly Giant)|Roald Dahl Day|Quentin Blake (illustrator)|
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About the Seller
Aquila Books
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Calgary, Alberta
About Aquila Books
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Price Clipped
- When a book is described as price-clipped, it indicates that the portion of the dust jacket flap that has the publisher's...
- Half Title
- The blank front page which appears just prior to the title page, and typically contains only the title of the book, although, at...
- Title Page
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- Jacket
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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