This is a rare First Edition thus copy of Roald Dahl's; "Matilda". The book was published by Guild Publishing in 1983 and it features the illustrations of Quentin Blake. This copy has been well cared for and it remains in Very Good condition. It would make a fabulous addition to any children's illustrated library or decorative private collection. CONDITION & FEATURES - Very Good condition - Rare First Edition thus, 1983 - Gilt titles to the Spine - Publisher's red cloth Boards & Spine - Illustrations by Quentin Blake - Pages are generally straight & clean - Text-block is complete & secure - Bindings and Hinges are secure - Boards & Spine are neat & straight - Dust Jacket has a few small tears at the folds and minor edge wear - No names or inscriptions ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- SUMMARY - Matilda - Written by Roald Dahl - Illustrated by Quentin Blake - First Edition thus, First Printing, 1983 - Published by Guild Publishing, London - Hardback with Dust Jacket ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- CONDITION TERMINOLOGY Fine (F): An excellent copy, showing next to no wear. Likely unread. Near Fine (NF): Small signs of wear, but still an excellent copy. Possibly unread. Very Good (VG): A very good copy. Expect a few signs of wear but nothing overtly detrimental to the book. Lightly read. Good (G): A generally very good copy, but with the possibility of either a large number of minor defects, or a few more significant defects which will be noted. Fair: An average book that has complete text pages but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. Binding, jacket (if any), etc., may also be worn. May require repairs. Poor: A book that is heavily worn, possibly with broken joints, hinges, missing pages, etc. Generally only rare books are sold in this condition. Likely to require repairs. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- SHIPPING Please be aware; you may be liable for locally payable customs/duties/import taxes, in addition to shipping charges. Most international parcels are shipped via Royal Mail, UPS, Evri or DPD. Delivery usually takes 3-7 working days and is fully trackable.