As the signing event was still at the time before this series became acclaimed as the phenomenon it grew into, the author was still amicable to acceding to my request of the line the author is now averse to adding anything at his signings beyond the date of the event. The book has been signed and lined uniquely by the author on the title page thus ' Avoid soul eating spectres !' If you have read the book you will understand the relevance of this line. Contents fine- no previous owner names or inscriptions has the full number line including the number 2. Near fine book boards light wear top and bottom of spine. Near fine jacket priced £12.99- light wear top of spine. Philip Pullman The subtle knife First U.K. It also comes with a Business Reply Mail post card ,where readers can send their comments about a book - this is for potential usage of them on the book. This copy comes with 2 very rare items- the first is a promo letter from Pullman ,thanking readers for reading the first book and explaining the theme of this second book- it has a facsimile of his signature at the bottom and is in v.g condition with a central crease where it was folded to go into the proof copy.

This copy has been flat signed by the author in his usual blue pen.

The proof is in fine condition with a small crease top of spine - the contents are fine- no ownership inscriptions. The second book in this classic trilogy ,presented in its earliest book form for the U.S edition - in fact its earliest release as it came out before the u.k edition. Philip Pullman- The Subtle Knife- U.S uncorrected proof copy 1997. Near Fine / Near Fine condition with minor pushing to spine top and base and a hint of general shelfwear. Protected dustwrapper The Amber Spyglass (ISBN 0439954630) 10th Anniversary edition, first printing (Scholastic, 2005), flatsigned to title page.

Protected dustwrapper The Subtle Knife (ISBN 0439954622) 10th Anniversary edition, first printing (Scholastic, 2005), flatsigned to title page. Near Fine / Near Fine condition with just a minor hint of general shelfwear. Northern Lights (ISBN 0439954614) 10th Anniversary edition, first printing (Scholastic, 2005), flatsigned to title page. A set of flat-signed UK first / first thus of the 10th anniversary issue of the Dark Materials Trilogy. Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife, The Amber Spyglass.

The subtle knife book cover