The Subtle Knife, Philip Pullman — Illustrated Edition

The Subtle Knife, Philip Pullman — Illustrated Edition

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The Subtle Knife, Philip Pullman — Illustrated Edition
  • The Subtle Knife, Philip Pullman — Illustrated Edition
  • The Subtle Knife, Philip Pullman — Illustrated Edition
  • The Subtle Knife, Philip Pullman — Illustrated Edition
  • The Subtle Knife, Philip Pullman — Illustrated Edition
  • The Subtle Knife, Philip Pullman — Illustrated Edition
  • The Subtle Knife, Philip Pullman — Illustrated Edition
  • The Subtle Knife, Philip Pullman — Illustrated Edition
  • The Subtle Knife, Philip Pullman — Illustrated Edition
  • The Subtle Knife, Philip Pullman — Illustrated Edition
  • The Subtle Knife, Philip Pullman — Illustrated Edition
  • The Subtle Knife, Philip Pullman — Illustrated Edition
  • The Subtle Knife, Philip Pullman — Illustrated Edition
  • The Subtle Knife, Philip Pullman — Illustrated Edition
  • The Subtle Knife, Philip Pullman — Illustrated Edition
The Subtle Knife, Philip Pullman — Illustrated Edition

The Subtle Knife, Philip Pullman — Illustrated Edition

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Publication: London, Scholastic, 2021.

Formatting: 4to, pp. 256.

Condition Report: Near Fine. The volume is tightly bound in bright orange cloth boards, boasting sharp, unbumped corners and crisp, unoxidised silver tooling to the front board and spine. The text block is square and structurally sound, with the page edges remaining immaculately clean. Internally, the pages are bright, fresh, and free from any previous ownership markings, foxing, or reading wear. The original dust jacket is vibrant and unclipped, exhibiting only the most trivial hints of shelf-wear to the extremities. An exceptionally well-preserved copy that remains sharp and visually striking.

Catalogue Note: This is the stunning first appearance of the Chris Wormell-illustrated edition of Philip Pullman's acclaimed The Subtle Knife, the second instalment in the His Dark Materials trilogy. Following the success of the illustrated Northern Lights, this edition features Wormell's atmospheric, full-colour artwork, bringing the multiverse of Cittàgazze to life.

This copy stands out due to its pristine, unhandled state. The brilliant orange cloth binding remains particularly vibrant, making it an excellent presentation copy or a sharp upgrade for a contemporary fantasy collection.

Will has just killed a man. On the run and desperate for escape, he slips through a window in the air into Cittàgazze, a deserted city in a world far from his own. Here, he meets Lyra, a fierce and determined girl whose fate is inexorably bound to his. As they navigate this eerie, spectre-haunted realm, they must uncover the secrets of the subtle knife, a legendary weapon of unimaginable power that can cut through the fabric of universes. Together, they are drawn into an epic, multiverse-spanning conflict where the survival of all worlds hangs in the balance.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Philip Pullman

Book Publisher: Scholastic

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Fantasy

Book edition:

Signed: No

Book Pages: 256

Book Publication Year: 2021

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Chris Wormell

Book Series: His Dark Materials

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

Book Dimensions:

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