Fantastic Mr. Fox

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1970. FIRST EDITION. Numerous text illustrations. Publisher’s cloth with an image of Mr. Fox on the front cover, author and title on spine, a fine clipped dust jacket with minor soiling; interior excellent. First edition, first printing (with the words “First Edition” on the copyright page) of this classic work by Dahl. The story revolves around Mr. Fox’s determination to protect his family from three farmers. Descriptions of the farmers as well as the animals around the area, including Mr. Fox and his family, are enthralling and are embellished by the wonderful illustrations by Donald Chaffin. The book was released simultaneously in the United Kingdom by George Allen & Unwin. An animated film directed by Wes Anderson was released in 2009.