Roald Dahl — The Middenhall Treasure

London, Jonathan Cape, 1999. First edition. Cloth. A pleasing first edition of Roald Dahl's parable of innocence and greed, with extensive illustrations by Ralph Steadman A first edition copy of this work, published in 1999.With extensive colour illustrations by the talented Ralph Steadman (b. 1936). Collated complete. Steadman is best known for his collaboration with the American writer Hunter S. Thompson and is well-known for his political and social caricatures, cartoons and picture books.In 1946, when he was making a living by writing fiction for American magazines, Roald Dahl wrote a true story called The Middenhall Treasure. It tells how Gordon Butcher, a Suffolk ploughman, uncovered the greatest treasure ever found in the British Isles, a horde of Roman silver of unparalled beauty and value. And how, not appreciating what he had discovered, was cheated out of the fortune that should have been his. In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper and cloth binding. Externally, excellent; apart from a very small rub point to front board. Dust wrapper is in lovely condition. Small closed tear to head and tail of spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Ralph Steadman. Fine/Near Fine.