Pullman, Philip :  His Dark Materials. Northern Lights.

London: Scholastic Press, 1995.  Octavo. [8], 399, [1 blank] pp. 

Original crimson boards with gilt lettering on spine. With the illustrated dustjacket, jacket illustration by David Scutt.
 

„A world where dæmons swoop and scuttle along the streets of Oxford and London ... where the mysterious Dust swirles invisibly through the air ... and where one child knows secrets the adults would kill for“ (from the jacket text).

As new.

Erste Ausgabe, neunter Druck. Dunkelroter Original-Pappband mit goldgeprägter Rückentitelei, Original-Schutzumschlag. Fast neuwertig. Der beste, spannendste und innovativste Roman, den ich seit langem gelesen habe; voll bunter Vielfalt und Imaginationsfreude sowie radikal heidnisch. „Ich habe Ideen aus jedem Buch gestohlen, das ich gelesen habe. (...) Aber drei Quellen verdienen besondere Erwähnung. Erstens Kleists Aufsatz ‚Über das Marionettentheater’, den ich zuerst in einer Übersetzung von Idris Parry im ‚Times Literary Supplement’ von 1978 gelesen habe. Zweitens John Miltons ‚Verlorenes Paradies’ und drittens die Werke von William Blake“ (Danksagung in „Das Bernstein-Teleskop“).

First edition. Ninth impression, with the numberline 10 9 on copyright page. ISBN 0-590-54178-1.
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Pullman, Philip :  His Dark Materials. Book Three. The Amber Spyglass.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2000.  Octavo. [2 weiße], [16], 518, [5], [3 weiße] pp. 

Original illustrated boards. With the illustrated dustjacket, jacket illustration by Eric Rohmann.
 

“The Amber Spyglass is the only book of the three not to have pictures. Instead I chose a little quotation to head each chapter: lines from Milton’s Paradise Lost, from William Blake, from Emily Dickinson, and from many other writers whose work I love. It was a way of acknowledging their influence” (Philip Pullman).

As new. Dustjacket as new, not price clipped.

Erste US-Ausgabe, erster Druck. Illustrierter Original-Pappband, illustrierter Original-Umschlag. Neuwertiges Exemplar.

First US edition. First impression, with the full numberline 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 on copyright page. ISBN 0-679-87926-9.
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Pullman, Philip :  His Dark Materials III. The Amber Spyglass.

London: David Fickling Books / Scholastic, 2000.  Octavo. [8], 548, [2], [2 weiße] pp. 

Original black boards with gilt lettering on spine and upper cover. With the illustrated dustjacket, jacket illustration by David Scutt.
 

Signed by Philip Pullman on the title page. “The Amber Spyglass is the only book of the three not to have pictures. Instead I chose a little quotation to head each chapter: lines from Milton's Paradise Lost, from William Blake, from Emily Dickinson, and from many other writers whose work I love. It was a way of acknowledging their influence” (Philip Pullman).

Fine. Dustjacket fine, not price clipped.

Erste Ausgabe, erster Druck. Schwarzer Original-Pappband mit goldgeprägter Titelei auf Rücken und Vorderdeckel, illustrierter Original-Umschlag. Eigenhändig vom Verfasser auf der Titelseite signiert. Schönes Exemplar.

First edition. First impression, with the full numberline 2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1 on copyright page. ISBN 0-590-54244-3.
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Pullman, Philip — Lawrence, John (Illustrator) :  Lyra’s Oxford. Engravings by John Lawrence.

Oxford / New York: David Fickling Books, 2003.  Small octavo. [7], [1 blank], 48, [1], [1 blank], [6] pp.  With numerous woodcut illustrations, a fold-out map of Oxford in three colors, and five „souvenirs“ from the past.

Original red cloth, with an illustration on the upper cover, and lettered in black to spine. Issued without dust-jacket.
 

Signed by Philip Pullman on the title page. “This is a sort of stepping-stone between the trilogy and the book that’s coming next. I thought it would be fun to put together some documents and bits and pieces from Lyra’s world, such as a map of the Oxford she knows, and as I did, I found a story beginning to take shape. From the roof of the tower of Jordan College, Lyra and Pantalaimon see a flock of birds rising into the sky above the Botanic Garden - a flock that’s behaving rather strangely. In the course of discovering what’s causing the birds to behave like that, Lyra learns something about herself and her relationship with the city she lives in; and something about learning itself. But bound in with the story there are pictures and other bits and pieces from Lyra’s world and from ours, and if you look very closely, you may find some clues about the future course of Lyra’s story” (Philip Pullman).

As new.

Erste Ausgabe, erster Druck, von Autor auf dem Titel signiert. Roter Original-Leinwandband mit einer montierten Illustration auf dem Vorderdeckel, schwarzgeprägter Rückentitelei. Neuwertig.

First edition, first impression. With full number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 on the copyright page. ISBN 0-385-60699-0.
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Pullman, Philip — Bailey, Peter (Illustrator) :  The Scarecrow and his Servant. Illustrated by Peter Bailey.

London &c: Doubleday, 2004.  Octavo. [7], [1 blank], 229, [1], [2 blank],pp.  With numerous illustrations.

Original green boards, lettered in gilt to spine. Original illustrated dust-jacket, jacket illustration by Peter Bailey.
 

Signed and dated by Philip Pullman on the title page. The Scarecow “meets a boy, Jack, who becomes his faithful servant. Leaving behind his usual bird-scaring duties, the Scarecrow sets out for Spring Valley, with Jack at his side. Along the way there’s no end of exitement, not least avoiding the many members of the crooked Buffaloni family. As the valiant Scarecrow plunges them into terrifying dangers - battle and shipwreck, brigands and tricksters - it’s up to Jack time after time to save the day. A dramatic tale full of twists and turns, surprises and silliness...” (from the jacket text).

As new.

Erste Ausgabe, erster Druck, von Autor auf dem Titel signiert und datiert. Grüner Original-Pappeinband mit goldgeprägter Rückentitelei, illustrierter Original-Umschlag. Neuwertig.

First edition, first impression. With full number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 on the copyright page. ISBN 0-385-40980-X.
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Pullman, Philip — Beck, Ian (Illustrator) :  His Dark Materials. Tenth Anniversary Edition 1995-2005. Signed and Numbered Collector's Edition. [Three volumes:] „Northern Lights“, „The Subtle Knife“, „The Amber Spyglass“.

London: Scholastic Press, 2005. 
„Northern Lights“: Octavo. [10], 403, [1 blank] pp.; [15], [3 blank] pp. Appendix: „Some papers from the Library at Jordan College“.
„The Subtle Knife“: Octavo. [8], 332, [2 blank] pp.; [15], [11 blank] pp. Appendix: „Some papers in the hand of Dr Stanislaus Grumman, otherwise known as Colonel John Parry“.
„The Amber Spyglass“: Octavo. [12], 526, [2 blank] pp.; [14], [6 blank] pp. Appendix: „Papers of Mary Malone. Archive of the Magisterium“. 
Appendix material and endpapers designed and illustrated by Ian Beck.

Original blue, red and orange boards with silvery lettering on spines. With the illustrated dustjackets. Housed in publisher’s illustrated original slipcases.
 

The special collector's edition to mark the tenth year of publication since „Northern Lights”. Set of the three signed, numbered and slipcased Collector's Limited Edition of 1,000 copies, each copy individually numbered from a worldwide limitation of just 1,000, and signed directly to title-page in all three volumes by Philip Pullman. The best Pullman limited edition. „The Amber Spyglass“: revised text, all volumes with new material only available in this issue.

As new. Still in publisher's shrinkwrap.

Original-Pappbände mit silbergeprägten Rückentiteleien, Original-Schutzumschläge und Originalschuber. Neuwertig. Jeweils eins von nur 1000 handsignierten und numerierten Exemplaren der Vorzugsausgabe zum zehnjährigen Jubiläum des Erscheinens von „Northern Lights“. Der beste, spannendste und innovativste Roman, den ich seit langem gelesen habe; voll bunter Vielfalt und Imaginationsfreude sowie radikal heidnisch. „Ich habe Ideen aus jedem Buch gestohlen, das ich gelesen habe. (...) Aber drei Quellen verdienen besondere Erwähnung. Erstens Kleists Aufsatz ‚Über das Marionettentheater’, den ich zuerst in einer Übersetzung von Idris Parry im ‚Times Literary Supplement’ von 1978 gelesen habe. Zweitens John Miltons ‚Verlorenes Paradies’ und drittens die Werke von William Blake“ (Danksagung in „Das Bernstein-Teleskop“).

First thus. ISBN 0-439-95046-5; 0-439-95047-3; 0-439-95048-1.
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Pullman, Philip — Beck, Ian (Illustrator) :  His Dark Materials. Tenth Anniversary Edition 1995-2005. The Subtle Knife.

London: Scholastic Press, 2005.  Octavo. [8], 332, [2 blank] pp.; [15], [11 blank] pp. Appendix: „Some papers in the hand of Dr Stanislaus Grumman, otherwise known as Colonel John Parry“.  Appendix material and endpapers designed and illustrated by Ian Beck.

Original red boards with silvery lettering on spine. With the illustrated dustjacket.
 

Signed by Philip Pullman on the title page. He only signed a small number of books (100-150 of each in the trilogy) so this is actually rarer than the limited slipcased edition.

As new.

Erste Ausgabe der Juliläumsedition. Roter Original-Pappband mit silbergeprägter Rückentitelei, illustrierter Originalumschlag. Eigenhändig vom Verfasser auf dem Titel signiert. Neuwertig.

First thus. First impression, with the full numberline 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 on copyright page. ISBN 0-439-95462-2.
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Pullman, Philip — Lawrence, John (Illustrator) :  Once Upon a Time in the North. Engravings by John Lawrence.

Oxford / New York: David Fickling Books, 2008.  Small octavo. [7], [1 blank], 95, [9] pp.  With numerous woodcut illustrations, a game-board “Peril of the Pole” in colors, the “Wind Compass”, and „souvenirs“ from the past.

Original dark-blue cloth, with an illustration on the upper cover, and lettered in grey to spine. Issued without dust-jacket.
 

“I’ve just finished a short book which will be coming out next spring, probably March or April in this country. It’s called Once Upon A Time in the North, and it’s about Lee and Iorek. When we see them for the first time with Lyra, Lee is not that old, he’s fifty, sixty, something like that, so they know each other for a long time. But I wanted to write a story when they first met as they were young, and I’ve just written it. I’m making a little book like Lyra’s Oxford with extra-bits. I’ve just been working on it, on a game, a game-board. It’s going to be part of that book” (Philip Pullman).

As new.

Erste Ausgabe, erster Druck. Dunkelblauer Original-Leinwandband mit einer montierten Illustration auf dem Vorderdeckel, graugeprägter Rückentitelei. Neuwertig.

First edition, first impression. With full number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 on the copyright page. ISBN 978-0-385-61432-0.
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