Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. The Magical Car. Illustrated by John Burningham.
London: Jonathan Cape and Queen Anne Press, 2014. [Children's illustrated] LIMITED EDITION, one of only 100 copies, this set being additionally SIGNED BY THE ARTIST John Burningham to volumes one and two. 3 volumes, tall octavos (25 x 17 x 5cm in box), complete. Pp.48, 48, 48. Publisher's white hardcovers in glossy pictorial dust-wrappers. As new. A facsimile of the first edition of Ian Fleming's famous children's story about the Pott family and their adventures with the magical car, Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang. The original edition was illustrated by renowned artist John Burningham as only his second commission; for this edition he has re-worked some of his original artwork. The three volumes are presented in a racing green slipcase and are absolutely fine. Signatures obtained in person by Fleming bibliographer Jon Gilbert. Item #68270
Price: £395.00
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