Fantastic Mr. Fox, Roald Dahl, 1970

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Fantastic Mr. Fox, by Roald Dahl, 1970. "He always approached a farm with the wind blowing in his face...."

Hardcover, with dust jacket. First edition, 1970, subsequent printing. First printings of this book typically were identified by a statement, "First edition" on the copyright page and the price "$3.95" on the dust jacket. This volume does not state "First edition," yet has the "$3.95" price, making it likely a first edition, subsequent printing (later-1970 / early-1971). Published by Knopf Publishing.

Condition: Good to very good. Boards with foxing (reddish brown discoloration from oxidation of impurities in paper). Pages with foxing mostly at edges, few spots on printed surfaces. Text crisp and bright, pages perhaps with slight toning. Inscription on front endsheet. Dust jacket with closed tear front upper, open tear at back lower and closed tear at apex of spine. Jacket edges with mild nibbling. Staining of dust jacket presumably at holding point. Defects as shown.

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