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Matilda.
Jonathan Cape, 1988.
First edition, first printing. 8vo. Red boards with gilt titles. Pictorial dustwrapper by Quentin Blake. A near fine/fine copy with clean and fresh boards. Internally complete & tight with no inscriptions. A couple of the lightest marks to textblock edges. The near fine/fine dustwrapper is complete and clean with no nicking or tearing. Light wear only with none of the usual toning/fading to spine. Original price of £8.50net to front flap. A very attractive copy.
Winner of the Children's Book Award & ranked number thirty among children's all time novels (School Library Journal). Extremely gifted little girl, Matilda is a super nerd and teachers pet. But all is not well in Matilda's world - she has ridiculously self centred parents and the busty nightmare head teacher, Miss Trunchbull to contend with - she plans for revenge on a large scale!
Item #103793
Price: £295.00