Signed by Dahl on front free endpaper. First issue with the 5 line colophon stating "Bound by H. Wolff, New York" (instead of The Book Press) and no Charlie series listed below; also, no edition or printing stated on copyright page. First issue jacket, price clipped but with no ISBN listed anywhere. The British edition for this British author wasn't published until six years later. Author's scarce first book for children, preceding his other famous book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.