Once Upon a Time in the North : His Dark Materials : Signed and dedicated : First printing
Language: English
Published by David Fickling Books, Oxford, United Kingdom, 2008
Series: Book 5 of 8 - His Dark Materials
- First Edition
- Signed
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: PW Books, Andover, HANTS, United KingdomPW Books
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Condition: Used - Near fine
£ 44.95
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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.
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- Title
- Once Upon a Time in the North : His Dark Materials : Signed and dedicated : First printing
- Author
- Pullman, Philip
- Publisher
- David Fickling Books, Oxford, United Kingdom
- Publication year
- 2008
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0385614322
- ISBN 13
- 9780385614320
- Illustrator
- Lawrence, John
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
- Series
- Book 5 of 8: His Dark Materials
When Lyra is studying at Oxford University, she comes across the story of Lee Scoresby and Iorek Byrnisson's first meeting, many years ago, along with much evidence of the adventure that brought them together.
When a young Texan balloonist, Lee Scoresby, comes down to earth in the harbour of an Arctic town in the North, little does he realise that he is about to be embroiled in an out-and-out political brawl.
Lee and his daemon, Hester, find themselves the target of political factions trying to take over the running (and oil) of the town. And also resident in the town are huge arctic bears, ignored and patronised by the people and treated like second-class citizens. When Lee and Iorek first meet, they cement a friendship that will continue throughout their lives, as the tensions and pressure in town lead to a deadly conclusion...
Another wonderful tale from a master story-teller, giving us more extraordinary insight into the world of His Dark Materials. Includes a thrilling board game!
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About the Author
Tony Mitton is an award-winning poet, whose gently mesmerising, often humorous poetry is irresistible to children and adults alike. He is an extremely versatile author, writing story poems and shorter verse with skill and wit. Tony does many author events, school visits and poetry readings and always leaves his audience entranced. He lives in Cambridge with his wife and two children.
John Lawrence was born in Hastings, studied at Hastings School of Art, followed by military service in West Africa, and more study at the Central School of Arts and Crafts (now Central St. Martin's). Since then he has worked as an illustrator and a lecturer at Brighton School of Art, Camberwell School of Art and Cambridge School of Art. John has illustrated over 150 books and is one of the leading wood-block engraving illustrators in the world.
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PW Books
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