Description:

Published by Random House, 1964. First edition. Hardcover. Illustrated by John Burningham. American edition of the classic children’s book by Ian Fleming, the author of the James Bond books and films. 111 pages total. Fleming, better known as the creator of James Bond, took his inspiration for the subject from a series of aero-engine racing cars called "Chitty Bang Bang", built by Count Louis Zborowski in the early 1920s at Higham Park. Fleming had known Higham Park as a guest of its later owner, Walter Wigham, chairman of Robert Fleming & Co. It was the last book he wrote and did not live to see it published. It was made into the 1968 British musical film on the novel. The film's script was written by Roald Dahl and Ken Hughes and its songs by the Sherman Brothers. The song "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" was nominated for an Academy Award. The film stars Dick Van Dyke as Caractacus Potts, Sally Ann Howes as Truly Scrumptious, Lionel Jeffries as Grandpa Potts, James Robertson Justice as Lord Scrumptious and Robert Helpmann as the Child catcher. The film was directed by Ken Hughes and produced by Albert R. Broccoli (co-producer of the James Bond series of films, also based on Fleming's novels). Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request

    Dimensions:
  • 6.5" x 9.5"
  • Condition:
  • Excellent Condition with no missing or torn pages.

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September 10, 2021 6:00 PM EDT
Canandaigua, NY, US

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