Boy 9780140318906

"1986, paperback, 176pp, stamp in book, Good Boy: Tales of Childhood by Roald Dahl was originally published in 1984 by Jonathan Cape in the UK and Farrar Straus & Giroux in the US, while a 1986 edition is a later paperback version. Publication Details The first edition of Boy: Tales of Childhood was published in 1984. The 1986 edition you mentioned is a subsequent paperback release, often by Puffin or Penguin, making it a common version rather than a collectible first print. Original Publication Year: 1984 Original UK Publisher (Hardcover): Jonathan Cape Original US Publisher (Hardcover): Farrar Straus & Giroux 1986 Publishers (Paperback): Puffin Books and Penguin 1986 Edition ISBN (Puffin): 0140318909 or 9780140318906 Collectibility Generally, the most valuable versions for collectors are the true first editions (1984 hardcovers, especially signed copies). A standard 1986 paperback edition is widely available and typically has little significant collector's value beyond its use as a reading copy. However, the book itself is a popular and engaging read, offering a glimpse into Dahl's early life and experiences that inspired his fiction. "