'His Dark Materials', UK signed first edition set: Northern Lights; The Subtle Knife; The Amber Spyglass
Language: English
Published by Scholastic, 1995
- First Edition
- Signed
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: First and Fine, Ludlow, United KingdomFirst and Fine
AbeBooks seller since February 8, 2017
Condition: Used - Near fine
£ 5,000.00
Quantity: 1 available
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Philip Pullman (1995-2000) ‘His Dark Materials‘ trilogy comprised of ‘Northern Lights‘ (1995); ‘The Subtle Knife‘ (1997); and ‘The Amber Spyglass‘ (2000), published by Scholastic in the UK. All three volumes are first editions, first printings, and all three volumes are signed by the author on the title page. The Subtle Knife is in addition inscribed: “with best wishes to Kay”. Condition: all near fine condition with minimla shelf wear only as shown. No bookplates, no previous owner’s scribbles, no stamps. Internally clean. Books feel unread. The Northern Light dust jacket is the correct first state with the Pratt Street address at the rear flap. All dust jacket are NOT price clipped and near fine. ‘Northern Lights’ had a very low first print run of reportedly 1,000 copies only, with other sources reporting 2,000 copies. A big chunk of those books ended up in libraries with the usual stamps. Sometimes dealers camouflage this by attaching signed bookplates over the stamps. Philip Pullman won the Carnegie Medal and the Carnegie of Carnegies for ‘Northern Lights’. He is also recipient of the prestigious Astrid Lindgren Award. Without any doubt, Pullman is the greatest British children fiction writer of our time. ‘His Dark Materials’ appeals to children and adults alike, whilst touching on serious subjects such as organised religion, reaching sexual maturity, philosophy and the latest scientific discoveries. Northern Lights was adapted as a Hollywood movie (as ‘The Golden Compass’) starring Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig which, however, was mediocre at best. The BBC and HBO were able to complete the adaptation of HDM as a TV-series (2019-22) to critical acclaim. First and Fine.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- 'His Dark Materials', UK signed first edition set: Northern Lights; The Subtle Knife; The Amber Spyglass
- Author
- Pullman, Philip
- Publisher
- Scholastic
- Publication year
- 1995
- Condition
- Near fine
- Dust jacket
- Near Fine
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
- Item weight
- 3.5 kilograms
First and Fine
Ludlow, United Kingdom
AbeBooks seller since February 8, 2017
Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
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First and Fine is run by Dr Alexander Wochnik. He is a political scientist who lives in Birmingham, UK. First and Fine grew out of a passion for collectable books. Having collected modern first editions since 2008, Alex founded and launched First and Fine in 2016. The shop specialises in modern first editions, with a strong focus on 20th century fiction, as well as in fine editions such as limited Folio Society Editions. The qualities of research, diligence and thoroughness required in academia are useful in collecting books as well, and we hope you will be satisfied with the books he has sourced for you. Many of the books offered here have been signed by their authors or artists and we take great care in making sure that the signatures are authentic. All books are sourced from a variety of reliable sources or signed by authors on our behalf at book festivals and other literary events. All books described as first editions are automatically first editions AND a first prints / printings unless specified otherwise. If you have any questions about any of our books please complete the form on our contact us page, we aim to reply to all requests within 24 hours.…
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First and Fine
Dr Alexander Wochnik
Apt 31; 38 Ryland Street
Birmingham
B16 8DD
UK
alexander.wochnik@gmail.com
Tel: 0044 (0)7341 301619
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