The Magic Finger. DAHL, Roald.

First UK edition of Dahl's contribution to a project in which a group of writers created stories for children using a limited vocabulary. Dahl had originally begun work on The Magic Finger in 1962, under the title of The Almost Ducks. This book was first published in the US in 1966. Octavo. Illustrated throughout by William Pène du Bois. Original pictorial boards, spine and boards lettered in black, blue pictorial endpapers. No dust jacket issued. Binding slightly toned and soiled, a little wear to ends: a very good copy.