Matilda - Uncorrected Proof - Roald Dahl (1988)
Matilda (Roald Dahl)
Written by Roald Dahl. Published By Jonathan Cape. 1988. Uncorrected proof copy. Illustrated by Quentin Blake. Measures 23.4cm x 15.6cm. 224pp. Publication details on cover. Condition: Overall very good. Some rubbing to spin. Minor wear consistent with being read.
Uncorrected proofs represent a moment of excitement and great apprehension for publisher and author. That said, it’s hard to believe that Dahl and his publisher Jonathan Cape had any concerns as the uncorrected proof of Matilda landed on the desks of reviewers and fellow authors. Uncorrected Proofs are rare owing to their small print run - typically Jonathan Cape produced between 500-600 uncorrected proof copies.
Matilda is one of Roald Dahl's best loved tales with over 17 million sales worldwide. The story features Matilda Wormwood, a gifted child with an uncaring mother and father, and her time in a school run by the tyrannical headmistress Miss Trunchbull. The book has been adapted a number of times for stage (1990, 2011) and screen (1996, 2022).
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Matilda (Roald Dahl)
Written by Roald Dahl. Published By Jonathan Cape. 1988. Uncorrected proof copy. Illustrated by Quentin Blake. Measures 23.4cm x 15.6cm. 224pp. Publication details on cover. Condition: Overall very good. Some rubbing to spin. Minor wear consistent with being read.
Uncorrected proofs represent a moment of excitement and great apprehension for publisher and author. That said, it’s hard to believe that Dahl and his publisher Jonathan Cape had any concerns as the uncorrected proof of Matilda landed on the desks of reviewers and fellow authors. Uncorrected Proofs are rare owing to their small print run - typically Jonathan Cape produced between 500-600 uncorrected proof copies.
Matilda is one of Roald Dahl's best loved tales with over 17 million sales worldwide. The story features Matilda Wormwood, a gifted child with an uncaring mother and father, and her time in a school run by the tyrannical headmistress Miss Trunchbull. The book has been adapted a number of times for stage (1990, 2011) and screen (1996, 2022).
Free UK delivery. For non-UK delivery please request quotation.
Matilda (Roald Dahl)
Written by Roald Dahl. Published By Jonathan Cape. 1988. Uncorrected proof copy. Illustrated by Quentin Blake. Measures 23.4cm x 15.6cm. 224pp. Publication details on cover. Condition: Overall very good. Some rubbing to spin. Minor wear consistent with being read.
Uncorrected proofs represent a moment of excitement and great apprehension for publisher and author. That said, it’s hard to believe that Dahl and his publisher Jonathan Cape had any concerns as the uncorrected proof of Matilda landed on the desks of reviewers and fellow authors. Uncorrected Proofs are rare owing to their small print run - typically Jonathan Cape produced between 500-600 uncorrected proof copies.
Matilda is one of Roald Dahl's best loved tales with over 17 million sales worldwide. The story features Matilda Wormwood, a gifted child with an uncaring mother and father, and her time in a school run by the tyrannical headmistress Miss Trunchbull. The book has been adapted a number of times for stage (1990, 2011) and screen (1996, 2022).
Free UK delivery. For non-UK delivery please request quotation.
