The Subtle Knife (Signed first printing)

Signed by Philip Pullman to a bookplate

Author

Philip Pullman

Publisher

Scholastic Press, London, 1997

The Subtle Knife (Signed first printing)

Printing Details

First edition, first printing. Hardback in dustwrapper. 22.5 × 14cm, 341pp. [Note: the number line in this indicates a first printing but lacks the no 2, ie 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1, which appears to be a common feature of this title. Some have the no 2, other don't but the all important No 1 is present indicating first printing, although it is unknown whether this was a printer's error].

Signed to a bookplate by Philip Pullman, laid in to the ffep.

The Subtle Knife is the second book in Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy. The novel continues the adventures of Lyra Belacqua (now known as Lyra Silvertongue) recounted in the Northern Lights, as she investigates the mysterious phenomenon of Dust. Will Parry is introduced as a companion to Lyra, and together they explore new worlds in the search for Will's father.

Condition

Good condition. The book remains in a strong readable state, but with tanning and light spotted foxing to the pages' top edge and a few small marginal spots of foxing but the overall impression is clean. The dustwrapper is light sunned to the spine but has not been price-clipped (£12.99).