The Subtle KnifePUBLISHED IN 40 COUNTRIES, with over 5 million copies in print in North America alone, Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy -"The" "Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife," and "The Amber Spyglass" - has graced the "New York Times, Wall Street Journal, San Francisco Chronicle, Book Sense," and "Publishers Weekly "bestseller lists. For these deluxe editions, Philip Pullman has created new material: papers of Colonel John Parry for the 10-year anniversary of "The Subtle Knife "(15 new pages), and letters of Mary Malone from secret Magisterium files for "The Amber Spyglass "(10 new pages). In each book, the new material has been illustrated and handlettered by renowned artist Ian Beck and will be included in the backmatter. Each deluxe edition also features a ribbon bookmark, rough-edged pages, and Pullman's own chapter-opening spot art. These two volumes join the 2006 deluxe edition of "The Golden Compass "to form a gorgeous collectible set of the trilogy - a perfect gift for loyal Pullman readers and new fans alike. "The Golden Compass "debuts as a New Line major motion picture starring Nicole Kidman in December 2007. "From the Hardcover edition." |
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