Ruby in the Smoke by Philip Pullman, First Edition (25 results)

Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. First Printing. spine cocked; this is a Borzoi Sprinters edition.

Condition: New. 2018. 1st Edition. Paperback. . . . . .

VGD. VGD.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Paperback Edition. First UK paperback edition. Revised edition of a novel originally published by Oxford University Press in 1985. One and a half inch crease to bottom right hand corner of front cover. Slight creasing to top rear corner. Very slight rubbing to edges of cover and light surface wear. Previous owner's name written neatly in ink in top corner of first page. Page edges browned - top edges quite dark. First printing. Postage charge will be reduced by £1.50 when the order is processed.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: -. First (1st) Edition. Book is Unread . Slight tanning to edges otherwise New. 0.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Hardback: ex library: bright dj (price unclipped), some tape marks and small spots on reverse, covers have tape marks and some peeling where tape was removed, a few library & withdrawn stamps, paper dusty and browning on edges, some light foxing, still vg, 8vo, 200pp. A Sally Lockhart mystery.

Softcover. Revised Edition. Octavo, 207 pages. In Near Fine condition. Black and blue spine with white and blue-grey lettering. Front cover has a silver reflective 'Signed' sticker adhesively attached. Signed flat by Philip Pullman on title page. Shelved above YA. 1384108. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A clean Ex-lib copy. Signed directly to Title page by Philip Pullman. 2 stamps on Title page and 'withdrawn' stamp on ffep. Security sticker to rear pastedown. Green cloth library binding.Slight lean. Dustjacket not price clipped and protected in archive cover. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A clean Ex-lib copy. Signed directly to Title page by Philip Pullman. 2 stamps on Title page and 'withdrawn' stamp on ffep. Security sticker to rear pastedown. Green cloth library binding.Slight lean. Dustjacket not price clipped and protected in archive cover. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. FIRST EDITION. 1985 Oxford University Press hardcover First edition. Light reading wear else very good condition.

first edition octavo red cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine, 200pp, VG (ex library, tanning) in VG d/w.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First American edition of this first book in the Sally Lockhart series by Pullman. Near fine in like jacket. First printing. Somewhat scarce, especially in this condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Sally Lockhart Quartet Books - THE RUBY IN THE SMOKE - Published by Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1985. First Edition / First Print. Hardback copy, unclipped dustjacket in new removable protective clear sleeve. 200pp. Library copy - remains of sticker to ffep, ink stamp to copyright page, sticker to rear pastedown. THE SHADOW IN THE PLATE - Published by Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1986. First Edition / First Print. Hardback copy, unclipped dustjacket in nrw removable protective clear sleeve. 236pp. Library copy - remains of sticker to ffep, ink stamp to front pastedown and copyright page, sticker to rear pastedown . THE TIGER IN THE WELL - Published by Viking, London, 1991. First Edition / First Print. Hardback copy, unclipped dustjacket in new removable protective clear sleeve. 391pp. Library copy - neat small oval ink stamps to ffep, rear endpaper and rear pastedown. THE TIN PRINCESS - Published by Puffin Books, London, 1994. First Edition / First Print. Paperback copy, no dustjacket as issued (this was only released in paperback in the UK, hardback copy was only released in the USA). 289pp. Not library copy - small mark to top corner of front cover where shop sticker was removed. (38/3).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First American edition. First printing. Measures approximately 5.75 x 8.5 inches. 230 pages. Dust jacket has minor edge wear. Otherwise little to no wear. Price shows $11.95. Jacket is in a new, protective Brodart sleeve. Boards are near like-new. One board corner has a tiny bump. Spine is tight and square with no bumping on the spine ends. Pages are clean and crisp. No writing inside. Fine condition.

1st edition, 1st Impression. 14.3 x 22cm red cloth with silver titles to the spine, 200pp with original unclipped dust jacket with £6.96 net price. The book has been signed on the title page by Philip Pullman. A near fine book with clean bright boards and sharp corners. Internally, there is the usual uniform toning to the pages resulting from the quality of the paper stock used. The author has signed the title page in blue biro. The dust jacket is near fine with only a little light creasing to the spine and only very slight fading of the red sections at the spine ends. All in all an excellent, collectable, signed first edition of this the first in Pullman's extremely popular Sally Lockhart quartet. If you would like any further information or images, please do not hesitate to ask. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. London: Oxford University Press, 1985. First Edition. 200pp. Hardcover: NEAR FINE. Dust Wrapper: NEAR FINE. A near fine book with clean bright boards and sharp corners. Internally, there is the usual uniform toning to the pages resulting from the quality of the paper stock used. The dust wrapper is near fine, with negligible fading of the sections at the head and tail of spine. SIGNED by the author. Included is a ticket to the 2012 Cheltenham Literature Festival, featuring Philip Pullman. The first book in Pullman's extremely popular Sally Lockhart quartet. Signed by Author.

Condition: Fine. A set of the three hardback novels in the Sally Lockhart series. Comprising: 'The Ruby in the Smoke' First UK Edition published by the Oxford University Press - in MINT CONDITION - unclipped and unread; 'The Shadow in the Plate' published by Oxford University Press in 1986 - A fine book (small red spot to the top of the front endpaper), in a fine unclipped wrapper; 'The Tiger in the Well' - A fine book in a fine wrapper. A superb set of the trilogy - the first volume has survived any wear whatsoever.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. The complete 'Sally Lockhart' Quartet. All four titles are First UK printings. Vol 1:'The Ruby In The Smoke' published by Oxford University Press in 1985. The BOOK is in near FINE condition. Early page tanning but less than usually encountered with this title. A minor scuff on the rear board otherwise a clean, tight sharp copy which is free from inscriptions. The WRAPPER is complete and in near Fine condition with slight fading of the red colouring to the spine and a hint of creasing to the upper spine tip. Vol 2: 'The Shadow In The Plate' published by Oxford University Press in 1986. The BOOK is in near Fine condition. Early page tanning with light fading to the upper edge of the spine. The WRAPPER is complete and in near Fine condition. Vol 3: 'The Tiger In The Well' published by Viking in 1991. The BOOK and WRAPPER are both in near Fine condition. Vol 4: 'The Tin Princess' published by Puffin in 1994. This title only appeared as a wraps edition. The BOOK is in near Fine condition and appears unread. Some early page tanning but the corners and spine are sharp. All wrappers are protected in removable Brodart archival covers. All four books have been signed (without dedication) by Philip Pullman to the title pages. A ticket for the signing event accompanies these titles as provenance. A very scarce sharp signed set of the 'Sally Lockhart quartet' and as such very collectible. The only signed set on the market at the time of listing. Due to the size and weight of these books, extra postage costs may be necessary. More images available on request. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact. Signed by Author(s).

[Children's Literature] COMPLETE FIRST EDITIONS. Three volumes, octavos (23 x 15 x 8cm), the first being SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Publisher's hardcovers in illustrated jackets. Autograph of Philip Pullman in blue ink to title page of the first volume. Some expected toning to cheap paper, books lightly handled and read. A clean, bright, near fine set. A tale of high adventure and intrigue set in a remarkably detailed and accurate Victorian London. A celebrated mystery in the 'Penny Dreadful' vein.