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Pullman, Philip. The Golden Compass. Alfred A. Knopf, NY, 1996.
Price: US$175.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First U.S. Edition, Second Printing. Inscribed and SIGNED by author in blue ink on title page "For Judith, with / my best wishes- / Philip Pullman" Hard cover. Clean and unmarked with a very tight binding. Minimal shelf wear to intact dust jacket. First book in the author's highly acclaimed "His Dark Materials" trilogy.
Seller: Abacus Books, ABAA/ILAB, Boulder, CO, U.S.A.
Pullman, Philip. The Golden Compass (The Northern Lights). Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1996.
Price: US$320.38 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: ++ SIGNED by AUTHOR to one of his personalised bookplates ++ The first American edition, of this the first book in the His Dark Materials trilogy, in England it was called The Northern Lights. The printing sequence (10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1) The book has no inscriptions, remainder marks or previous owner's names and the jacket is not price clipped. Whilst Pullman has won the Carnegie Medal, the Guardian Children's Fiction Award, the Smarties Prize and Children's Book of the Year at the British Book Awards it was only the final instalment of the trilogy (which went onto win the prestigious Whitbred Prize, being the first Children's book ever to do so) that seems to have garnered Pullman the popular acclaim he undoubtedly deserves. Since then, the trilogy has been nominated one of the top 5 books ever, by the British public. Signature is genuine, (I can e-mail a photo of myself with Mr Pullman should proof be required).
Seller: Bounteous, Buckingham, BUCKS, United Kingdom
Price: US$650.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: His Dark Materials trilogy, all first American editions first printings. Books are in fine condition with fine dust jackets in mylar cover. The Golden Compass is inscribed by Philip Pullman in 1996.
Seller: Neverland Books, waalre, Netherlands
Pullman, Philip. The Golden Compass (The Northern Lights). Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1996.
Price: US$770.70 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: ++ SIGNED by AUTHOR to the Title Page. The first American edition, of this the first in the His Dark Materials trilogy. +++ SEE PHOTO +++ The printing sequence (10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1) The book has no inscriptions, remainder marks or previous owner's names and the jacket is not price clipped. Whilst Pullman has won the Carnegie Medal, the Guardian Children's Fiction Award, the Smarties Prize and Children's Book of the Year at the British Book Awards it was only the final instalment of the trilogy (which went onto win the prestigious Whitbred Prize, being the first Children's book ever to do so) that seems to have garnered Pullman the popular acclaim he undoubtedly deserves. Signature is genuine, (I can e-mail a photo of myself with Mr Pullman should proof be required). Whilst the UK editions are more coveted, the US editions are rarely found in a decent condition.
Seller: Bounteous, Buckingham, BUCKS, United Kingdom
Pullman, Philip. The Golden Compass (The Northern Lights). Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1996.
Price: US$770.70 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: ++ SIGNED by AUTHOR to the Title Page. The first American edition, of this the first in the His Dark Materials trilogy. in England it was called The Northern Lights +++ SEE PHOTO +++ The printing sequence (10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1) The book has no inscriptions, remainder marks or previous owner's names and the jacket is not price clipped. Whilst Pullman has won the Carnegie Medal, the Guardian Children's Fiction Award, the Smarties Prize and Children's Book of the Year at the British Book Awards it was only the final instalment of the trilogy (which went onto win the prestigious Whitbred Prize, being the first Children's book ever to do so) that seems to have garnered Pullman the popular acclaim he undoubtedly deserves. Signature is genuine, (I can e-mail a photo of myself with Mr Pullman should proof be required).
Seller: Bounteous, Buckingham, BUCKS, United Kingdom
Price: US$1254.48 + shipping
Condition: New
Description: A collection of very fine first printings in likewise unclipped dust wrappers. All are signed by the author to the title page and comprise Vol 1 The Golden Compass: Vol 2 The Subtle Knife & Vol 3 The Amber Spyglass with the Movie Companion and postcard loose laid in, both signed by Philip Pullman. An outstanding collection in unread gift condition. BOXED DESPATCH:
Seller: Welcombe Books, Dorset, DORSE, United Kingdom