Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. The Magical Car. Illustrated by John Burningham.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1964-5. [Children's classic] 3 volumes, octavos (24 x 17cm), pp.48, 48, 48. ALL FIRST IMPRESSIONS. Complete. Illustrated in colour throughout. Publisher's white hardcovers in glossy pictorial dust-wrappers, each priced 10/6 (none are clipped, which is unusual for this set). Contents clean, no inscriptions or bookplates. Some light shelfwear, some soiling to top edge of first volume, jackets lightly used only with light creases and a few small nicks and tears. Very good. A classic adventure story featuring a high-spirited family and their magical car. Basis for the Oscar-nominated film musical scripted by Roald Dahl. Item #68387
Gilbert A17a (1), A17a (4), A17a (6).
Price: £1,200.00
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