2008
[10], 403, [18]pp.
Scholastic, London. 

In the original decorative slipcase, this is a stunning signed limited edition of the first work in Pullman’s noted ‘His Dark Materials’ series of novels. 

Limited edition of three thousand copies, of which this is number one thousand one hundred and sixty-eight. Flat signed by the author to the title page. First impression with complete number line.

In the original publisher’s unclipped dust wrapper and slipcase. 

Winner of the Carnegie Medal, the series for young adults is split between Oxford and a parallel universe, created by a mysterious substance called ‘dust’. 

In the original cloth binding in the original publisher’s unclipped dust wrapper and slipcase. Externally in lovely condition. Dust wrapper is in lovely condition. Slipcase is in excellent condition with just minor rubbing to lower edge. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Signed by the author to the title page.

Grading: FINE in a FINE dust wrapper.