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Roald Dahl Rare books and first edition books by Roald Dahl. Roald Dahl is one of the best known British authors who created many fantasy Childrens books (or juvenile fiction as they call it in the states). Stories including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Fantastic Mr Fox, The Twits and many more. Roald Dahl rare books, manuscripts and first editions are listed for sale here along with Roald Dahl historical documents.

Roald Dahl rare books

Roald Dahl rare booksRoald Dahl Rare books and first edition books by Roald Dahl. Roald Dahl is one of the best known British authors who created many fantasy Childrens books (or juvenile fiction as they call it in the states). Stories including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Fantastic Mr Fox, The Twits and many more. Roald Dahl rare books, manuscripts and first editions are listed for sale here along with Roald Dahl historical documents. Content changes daily but we have seen a wide range of Roald Dahl rare books as well as signed letters, manuscripts and other material from Roald Dahl.

Roald Dahl's first published work, inspired by a meeting with C. S. Forester, was "A Piece Of Cake." The story, about his wartime adventures, was bought by The Saturday Evening Post for $1000 and published under the title "Shot Down Over Libya". The "shot down" title was inaccurate, as he simply ran out of fuel.

His first children's book was The Gremlins, about mischievous little creatures that were part of RAF folklore.All the RAF pilots blamed the gremlins for all the problems with the plane. The book was commissioned by Walt Disney for a film that was never made, and published in 1943. Dahl went on to create some of the best-loved children's stories of the 20th century, such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator, Matilda, James and the Giant Peach and George's Marvellous Medicine. First editions of these Roald Dahl rare books are highly sought after.

He also had a successful parallel career as the writer of macabre adult short stories, usually with a dark sense of humour and a surprise ending. Many were originally written for American magazines such as Collier's, Ladies Home Journal, Harper's, Playboy and The New Yorker. Kiss Kiss then subsequently collected by Dahl into anthologies, gaining worldwide acclaim. Dahl wrote more than 60 short stories and they have appeared in numerous collections, some only being published in book form after his death. His stories also brought him three Edgar Awards: in 1954, for the collection Someone Like You; in 1959, for the story "The Landlady"; and in 1980, for the episode of Tales of the Unexpected based on "Skin".

One of his more famous adult stories, "The Smoker" (also known as "Man From the South"), was filmed twice as both 1960 and 1985 episodes of Alfred Hitchcock Presents, and also adapted into Quentin Tarantino's segment of the 1995 film Four Rooms. This bizarre, oft-anthologised suspense classic concerns a man residing in Jamaica who wagers with visitors in an attempt to claim the fingers from their hands; the 1960 Hitchcock version stars Steve McQueen and Peter Lorre.

His short story collection Tales of the Unexpected was adapted to a successful TV series of the same name, beginning with "Man From the South". When the stock of Dahl's own original stories was exhausted, the series continued by adapting stories by authors that were written in Dahl's style, including the writers John Collier and Stanley Ellin.

He acquired a traditional Romanichal Gypsy wagon in the 1960s and the family used it as a playhouse for his children. He later used the vardo as a writing room, where he wrote the book Danny, the Champion of the World.

A number of his short stories are supposed to be extracts from the diary of his (fictional) Uncle Oswald, a rich gentleman whose sexual exploits form the subject of these stories. In his novel "My Uncle Oswald" the uncle engages a temptress to seduce 20th Century geniuses and royalty with a love potion secretly added to chocolate truffles made by Dahl's favourite chocolate shop, Prestat of Piccadilly.

Memories with Food at Gipsy House, written with his wife Felicity and published posthumously in 1991, was a mixture of recipes, family reminiscences and Dahl's musings on favourite subjects such as chocolate, onions, and claret.

Roald Dahl ranks amongst the world's bestselling fiction authors, with sales estimated at 100 million. This means that there is usually a bit of competition for any Roald Dahl rare books that come up for sale, but don't let that put you off!

Roald Dahl rare books for sale

SIGNED 1st 1st UK 1946 HCDJ OVER TO YOU by Roald Dahl authors first book
SIGNED 1st 1st UK 1946 HCDJ OVER TO YOU by Roald Dahl authors first book
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ROALD DAHL James and the Giant Peach FIRST EDITION FIRST PRINTING
ROALD DAHL James and the Giant Peach FIRST EDITION FIRST PRINTING
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James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl True 1st Edition 1st State 1961
James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl True 1st Edition 1st State 1961
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SCARCE 1ST STATE HWOLFF 1ST ED W ORG DJ JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH ROALD DAHL
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Rare Roald Dahl The Gremlins 1943 1st Edition w Dust Jacket
Rare Roald Dahl The Gremlins 1943 1st Edition w Dust Jacket
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Roald Dahl 1943 DISNEY GREMLINS WWII 1st edition dustjacketfile copy
Roald Dahl 1943 DISNEY GREMLINS WWII 1st edition dustjacketfile copy
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ROALD DAHL Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar INSCRIBED 1ST
ROALD DAHL Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar INSCRIBED 1ST
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Danny the Champion of the World by Roald Dahl
Danny the Champion of the World by Roald Dahl
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SCARCE 1ST STATE 1ST ED HWOLFF W ORG DJ JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH ROALD DAHL
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The Twits Puffin Audio Book  Tape Packs by Roald Dahl
The Twits Puffin Audio Book Tape Packs by Roald Dahl
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ROALD DAHL Fantastic Mr Fox FIRST UK EDITION
ROALD DAHL Fantastic Mr Fox FIRST UK EDITION
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My Uncle Oswald Roald Dahl UK 1st 1979 INSCRIBED by Dahl F VG
My Uncle Oswald Roald Dahl UK 1st 1979 INSCRIBED by Dahl F VG
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James and the Giant Peach Roald Dahl First Ed 1967
James and the Giant Peach Roald Dahl First Ed 1967
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James And The Giant Peach First printing Roald Dahl HC DJ excellent condition
James And The Giant Peach First printing Roald Dahl HC DJ excellent condition
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S PACK 3 FOR 2 ROALD DAHL 60 COPY MIXED GBBS
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Charlie  The Chocolate Factory 1964 Roald Dahl
Charlie The Chocolate Factory 1964 Roald Dahl
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The Mildenhall Treasure ROALD DAHL Original Drawing by Ralph Steadman  Signed
The Mildenhall Treasure ROALD DAHL Original Drawing by Ralph Steadman Signed
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JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH by Roald Dahl ILLUSTRATED 1st
JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH by Roald Dahl ILLUSTRATED 1st
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THE GREMLINS ROALD DAHL 1943 1ST ST SUPER COLLECTABLE RARE BOOK
THE GREMLINS ROALD DAHL 1943 1ST ST SUPER COLLECTABLE RARE BOOK
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ROALD DAHLS 1st book written for Walt Disney THE GREMLINS19441st edition
ROALD DAHLS 1st book written for Walt Disney THE GREMLINS19441st edition
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Roald Dahl 15 Book Box Set (Slipcase)
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