The Subtle Knife [Signed and inscribed by Pullman] by Pullman, Philip - 1997

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1997. First edition, second printing (number line). Hardcover. Extremely gentle rubbing to corners, extremely mild rubbing to spine head and foot, small and light blue damp stain to front pastedown and title page, plus a few more upper edges of leaves. Overall about very good(-) to good(+) thus.. Octavo in purple DJ, gilt to spine, 326 pages ; 22 cm. Inscribed and signed by author. || Nice copy, despite blue damp stain. || DJ protected in archival mylar sleeve. || Young Adult Fiction -- Fantasy. || As the boundaries between worlds begin to dissolve, Lyra and her daemon help Will Parry in his search for his father and for a powerful, magical knife. || Contents: The cat and the hornbeam trees -- Among the witches -- A children's world -- Trepanning -- Airmail paper -- Lighted fliers -- The Rolls-Royce -- The tower of the angels -- Theft -- The Shaman -- The Belvedere -- Screen language -- Æsahættr -- Alamo Gulch -- Bloodmoss. || Series: His dark materials, book 2.