There’s no improving on perfection—in this case Fleming’s adventure story (featuring the unconventional family Pott and their magically refurbished motorcar) with the original, transcendent Burningham illustrations, first published in 1964. The confiding informality of the storyteller’s voice; the nonstop and immensely child-pleasing adventures; the spunk of young Jeremy and Jemima; and of course the ingenious personality of Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang herself—all combine to make an ideal family read-aloud. This handsome fiftieth-anniversary gift edition is ... so very welcome.
—Horn Book
This is why the book holds up, 50 years after its original publication: its sense of the world as an inexplicable but also miraculous place.
—Los Angeles Times Online
Ian Fleming, famous for creating James Bond, also loved fast cars — and this love spurred him to write his only children’s book, for his little boy, Caspar, about a car that could fly. Published just after Fleming’s death in 1964, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: The Magical Car became an immediate bestseller. It has been reinvented as a musical and as a film (with the screenplay written by Roald Dahl) and inspired two sequels written by Frank Cottrell Boyce.
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Vendeur : Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, Royaume-Uni
Etat : Good. John Burmingham (illustrateur). Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. N° de réf. du vendeur GRP72282457
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Vendeur : WBookBear, Woodlawn, ON, Canada
Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. John Burningham (illustrateur). 1st Edition. P.o. name on top of FFEP. This book has curls to corners with a dogear on bottom front, moderate shelf and edge wear, light soiling and yellowing to white covers and textblock edges, a small dot stain on pages 54 and 55 and a smaller one on page 20. There is a 2 inch clear taped repair on bottom of spine/front cover (not very noticeable) and some bumps to spine ends. The illustrations are outrageously unique and the book makes a good collectible Pan edition. Binding is tight and square. None of my books are ex-library, remainders or bce unless specified. N° de réf. du vendeur 001143
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Vendeur : COOK AND BAKERS BOOKS, PARKSVILLE, VANCOUVER ISLAND, BC, Canada
Soft cover. Etat : Good. John Burningham (illustrateur). Corners show wear, cover has dimpling along spine edge, light soil on side-edge, otherwise without flaw. 7 X 8.5" 123 pages. Circular advertisement printed on front cover: "Now A Fabulous Film Dick Van Dyke, Sally Ann Howes, Lionel Jeffries, and Many Others star in Albert R Broccoli's British Musical" Contains Adventures One, Two and Thee plus the Top Secret recipe for Monsieur Bon-Bon's Secret Fooj. These stories are affectionately dedicated to the memory of the original Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang, built in 1920 by Count Zborowski on his estate near Canterbury. Splendid stories for younger readers, illustrated by John Burningham. **Bundle Up & Save On Postage**. N° de réf. du vendeur 76999
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Vendeur : World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, Etats-Unis
Etat : Acceptable. John Burmingham (illustrateur). Item in acceptable condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. N° de réf. du vendeur 00105984011
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Vendeur : Jenny Wren Books, Maidstone, Royaume-Uni
Soft Cover. Etat : Good Minus. BURNINGHAM, John (illustrateur). Reprint. Second printing. Carrd covers; 123pp; b/w and colour ills. Rubbing and creasing to cover with tanning and light soiling; splitting to spine ends; stubbing to corners; previous owner name inside front cover; couple of small spash marks to p118. Three adventures featuring the magical flying car. [1120: T3]. N° de réf. du vendeur 014625
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Vendeur : Tombland Bookshop, Norwich, NFLK, Royaume-Uni
Soft Cover. Etat : Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good. John Burningham (illustrateur). 8vo. 123 pp. Movie promotion tie-in reprint. slightly thumbed foredges, very good in original illustrated card covers, soft crease across back, slight browning, tail of spine worn but near very good Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. N° de réf. du vendeur 42532
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Vendeur : Hubert Colau, LA BAZOCHE GOUET, France
Etat : very good. John Burmingham (illustrateur). Broché bon état .Contenu propre . Couverture jaunie . 1968.121 pages . PHOTOS SUR DEMANDE. N° de réf. du vendeur LW1675MLW
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