Once Upon a Time in the North : His Dark Materials : Signed and dedicated : First printing

Pullman, Philip

ISBN 10: 0385614322 / ISBN 13: 9780385614320

Published by David Fickling Books, Oxford, United Kingdom, 2008

About this Item

True first British printing (full print run includes '1'). No jacket as issued. Signed and dedicated (To Stacey) by the author in blue ink directly to title page. Engravings by John Lawrence. Includes the two unused inserts (Wind Compass and Peril of the Pole) to back pocket. Blue boards with white lettering to spine and pictorial label to front are near fine with the odd very small mark, a hint of pushing to corners and very minor pushing/rubbing to head/tail of spine. Pages are clean and the binding is tight. Pages are slightly tanned. Odd small scratch to edge and bottom of a few pages. No other faults. A nice copy. All books described honestly and accurately. Paypal accepted.

Seller Inventory # 009275

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Once Upon a Time in the North : His Dark Materials : Signed and dedicated : First printing
• Publisher: David Fickling Books, Oxford, United Kingdom
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0385614322
• ISBN 13: 9780385614320
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Lawrence, John
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

About this title

Synopsis

A marvellous bundle of paraphernalia and memorobilia (including a thrilling board game!), together with a wonderful new story from the acclaimed author, Philip Pullman; the blue book to join with Lyra's Oxford, beautifully illustrated by master engraver, John Lawrence.

About the Author

Philip Pullman is one of the most highly acclaimed children’s authors of the decade. He has been on the shortlist of just about every major children’s book award in the last few years, and has won the Smarties Prize (Gold Award, 9-11 age category) for THE FIREWORK-MAKER'S DAUGHTER and the prestigious Carnegie Medal for NORTHERN LIGHTS. He was the first children’s author ever to win the overall Whitbread Prize for THE AMBER SPYGLASS.

He lives in Oxford.