Dahl (Roald). The BFG, 1st edition, London: Jonathan Cape, 1982, illustrations by Quentin Blake slight toning to textblock, original cloth, dust jacket, spine a little faded with closed tears at ends, 8vo Presentation copy. Inscribed to front endpaper "Happy Birthday Daisy, Roald Dahl, 1982. Additionally inscribed to front pastedown in her juvenile hand "Sophie to Daisy". The dedicatee, Daisy, whose mother was a close friend of Tessa Dahl, Roald Dahl's wife, and Sophie Dahl, Roald Dahl's granddaughter on whom the BFG is based would often come to their house for tea and to play. Daisy was given the book on her 5th birthday and signed both by Sophie and her grandfather Roald Dahl.
Dahl (Roald). The BFG, 1st edition, London: Jonathan Cape, 1982, illustrations by Quentin Blake slight toning to textblock, original cloth, dust jacket, spine a little faded with closed tears at ends, 8vo Presentation copy. Inscribed to front endpaper "Happy Birthday Daisy, Roald Dahl, 1982. Additionally inscribed to front pastedown in her juvenile hand "Sophie to Daisy". The dedicatee, Daisy, whose mother was a close friend of Tessa Dahl, Roald Dahl's wife, and Sophie Dahl, Roald Dahl's granddaughter on whom the BFG is based would often come to their house for tea and to play. Daisy was given the book on her 5th birthday and signed both by Sophie and her grandfather Roald Dahl.
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