*First edition, second state; has a four line colophon in the back of the book indicating a second printing* No ISBN or mention of Dahl's later children's books. Moderate wear to the dust jacket with light creasing; dust jacket is price clipped. Moderate wear to the boards. Sound binding. Clean interior pages. New mylar added to the dust jacket.
From the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG ! After James Henry Trotter's parents are tragically eaten by a rhinoceros, he goes to live with his two horrible aunts, Spiker and Sponge. Life there is no fun, until James accidentally drops some magic crystals by the old...