Matilda New and Sealed In addition to the ‘plates’

In addition to the ‘plates’ there are 17 smaller illustrations printed in the text

a preface by Robert Ross

hinges partially broken and a little shaky

notably The School for Scandal

some mild foxing to the closed text block and prelims

Matilda New and Sealed In addition to the ‘plates’Matilda, by Roald Dahl. London: Jonathan Cape, 1988. First UK edition, first printing. Hardcover, 24. 1 x 16. 2 cm, pp. 224. Publisher's original red cloth with gilt titles to the spine, in the correct dust jacket priced 8. 50 net to front flap. Illustrated with black ink and wash drawings by Quentin Blake throughout. A good copy, binding ever so slightly slanted but firm, with corners and spine tips a little bumped and worn, and a ding to lower part