{"product_id":"the-witches-roald-dahl-illustrated-by-quentin-blake-jonathan-cape-first-edition-reprint-1983","title":"The Witches - Roald Dahl, illustrated by Quentin Blake (Jonathan Cape, First Edition Reprint, 1983)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Jonathan Cape first edition reprint (1983) is of interest to collectors of Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake illustrated books, and classic British children's literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout: \u003c\/strong\u003eGood copy in the original teal cloth binding with the iconic Quentin Blake illustrated dust jacket; front panel bright and striking with the Grand High Witch illustration in Very Good condition; rear panel with significant toning and yellowing; dust jacket with some rubbing and light wear to extremities; binding firm and square; pages clean and bright with Quentin Blake's characteristic pen-and-ink illustrations throughout; a presentable and collectible copy of one of Dahl's most beloved children's novels in its first edition reprint Jonathan Cape imprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTitle: The Witches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Roald Dahl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrator: Quentin Blake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Jonathan Cape, Thirty Bedford Square, London\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublication Date: 1983\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdition: First Edition Reprint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Hardcover - original teal cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDust Jacket Condition: Good (front panel Very Good and bright; rear panel with significant toning and yellowing; light rubbing to extremities)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynopsis:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jonathan Cape first edition reprint, London 1983; iconic Quentin Blake dust jacket with Grand High Witch illustration; Quentin Blake pen-and-ink illustrations throughout; appealing to collectors of Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake, and classic British children's literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview: \u003c\/strong\u003eRoald Dahl's The Witches, first published by Jonathan Cape in 1983 with illustrations by Quentin Blake, is one of the great works of British children's literature - a darkly comic and genuinely frightening tale of a young boy and his Norwegian grandmother who stumble upon the annual meeting of England's witches, led by the terrifying Grand High Witch. Quentin Blake's illustrations are among his finest work for Dahl, perfectly capturing the grotesque humour and menace of the text. The 1990 Nicolas Roeg film adaptation with Anjelica Huston has kept the book in continuous cultural circulation, and first edition copies in any condition are consistently sought after by Dahl collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jonathan Cape","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53999176941908,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/5972\/1556\/files\/the-witches-roald-dahl-1600x1600-0159.jpg?v=1774275567","url":"https:\/\/www.alexanderdavidfinebooks.co.uk\/products\/the-witches-roald-dahl-illustrated-by-quentin-blake-jonathan-cape-first-edition-reprint-1983","provider":"Alexander David Fine Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}