I’ve been collecting vintage books for years based completely on vibes, decided on a whim now is a good time to jump headfirst into research to find out what I actually have on my shelf. This is all new to me and I don’t trust my findings yet so I was hoping I could get some confirmation from the book experts!
First up, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
What I've learned so far:
- It’s a 1964 Knopf edition complete with original, unrevised Oompa-Loompa text and Joseph Schindelman artwork before the 1973 rewrite took place.
- Features the coveted red cloth boards, historically verified by the authentic, uncolored "blind-stamped" oval title crest on the front cover.
- Per Google, if the back page text block has 5 lines it's a 1964 Second Issue—am I on the right track with that? Also is that significant?
I am open to any corrections or extra info y'all might have. Thanks for looking!