THE BFG

New York: Farrar, Straus, Giroux, 1982. First edition. Near fine in near fine jacket.. First US edition, review copy, of this Dahl classic. Dahl's beloved story of a giant both Big and Friendly, who steals young Sophie out the window of her orphanage and whisks her away to the land of Giants to invent idioms at her and show off his dream collection. Ably illustrated by Quentin Blake, Dahl's frequent collaborator, whose frenetic gestural drawings quiver with life and indelibly define the characters. After CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, one of Dahl's best and most beloved titles. 9'' x 5.75''. Original blue publisher's cloth with gilt titles. In original unclipped ($10.95) color pictorial jacket, illustrated by Quentin Blake. Green endpapers. x, 222 pages. Publisher's review slip and promotional materials laid in. Minor shelfwear, soil. Mild toning to extremities. Overall, sharp. (Inventory #: 51704)