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Going Solo, Signed by Roald Dahl, First Edition in Original Dust Jacket, 1986

Creator: Roald Dahl
Offered by: The Great Republic

Description
Dahl, Roald. Going Solo. London: Jonathan Cape, 1986. First edition. Octavo. Signed "Roald Dahl" in black ink on the half title page. In the publisher's original hardcover navy cloth boards with gilt titles to the spine and original illustrated dust jacket. Illustrated with maps and numerous black and white illustrations.

Presented is a signed, first edition of Roald Dahl’s Going Solo. This book was published in London by Jonathan Cape in 1986. It is presented here in the original illustrated dust jacket and publisher’s hardcover navy cloth boards with gilt titles to the spine. It is signed “Roald Dahl” in black ink on the half title page.

Going Solo is Roald Dahl’s second autobiography, after Boy. It chronicles his time working in East Africa for Shell Oil, signing up for the Royal Air Force during WWII, flying Gloster Gladiators and Hawker Hurricanes for the 80th squadron in Egypt and Greece. In one of his accounts, he describes a crash in the desert, which fractured his skull and left him temporarily blind. In other stories, he is fighting Vichy French pilots in the Middle East. Told with the same irresistible wit and appeal that made Roald Dahl one of the world's best-loved writers, Going Solo brings readers directly into the vivid memories of this fascinating man.

The book is illustrated throughout, with black and white photographs, printed letter excerpt, and two maps, “East Africa” on pg. 10 and “The Eastern Mediterranean” on pg. 102.

CONDITION:

Very good condition. Octavo. Original publisher’s hardcover navy cloth boards with gilt titles to the spine. Original illustrated dust jacket with portrait of Dahl and title in plane contrails, and with original 7.95 net price, unclipped. Jacket illustration by Julie Tennant. Very clean dust jacket. Illustrated endpapers with black and white photos of his travels to Africa and time as a RAF pilot. The interior pages are clean and bright. Signed "Roald Dahl" in black ink on the half title page. The inscription is large and very legible. Two maps, “East Africa” on pg. 10 and “The Eastern Mediterranean” on pg. 102. Photos and letter excerpts throughout, printed in black and white. 208 pp.

Book Dimensions: 9 1/2"H x 6 1/2"W x 1"D.

Accompanied by our company's letter of authenticity.

More Information

Documentation:	Certificate of Authenticity
Period:	1980-1999
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Modern
Incollect Reference #:	773744

Dimensions

W.	6.5 in;	H.	9.5 in;	D.	1 in;
W.	16.51 cm;	H.	24.13 cm;	D.	2.54 cm;

Message from Seller:

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