The Tiger in the Well.
by Pullman, Philip
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Palm Beach, Florida, United States
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About This Item
London: Scholastic, 1999. Early printing of Philip Pullman's third book in his Sally Lockhart Quartet. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers. Inscribed by the author on the title page, "Best Wishes to Eileen, Philip Pullman Sept. 99." In near fine condition. Sally Lockhart is first introduced in The Ruby in the Smoke when she is sixteen or so and is placed under the care of her father's cousin in Islington. Sally's high intelligence opens a career path for her as a financial consultant and she soon falls in love with brilliant photographer Frederick Garland who is later killed in a tragic accident. All four novels were expected to be adapted into TV movies by BBC Drama and broadcast on BBC One in the UK, with Billie Piper cast in the role of Sally Lockhart. The first story, The Ruby in the Smoke, aired on 27 December 2006. The second, The Shadow in the North, aired on 30 December 2007.
Synopsis
Philip Pullman is the award-winning author of the bestselling His Dark Materials trilogy. He lives in Oxford, England.
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- Bookseller
- Raptis Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 88118
- Title
- The Tiger in the Well.
- Author
- Pullman, Philip
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Scholastic
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1999
- Keywords
- Philip Pullman Signed, The Tiger in the Well
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children's Books;
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About the Seller
Raptis Rare Books
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Palm Beach, Florida
About Raptis Rare Books
Founded by Matthew and Adrienne Raptis, Raptis Rare Books is an antiquarian book firm that specializes in literature, children's books, economics, photo books, signed and inscribed books, and landmark books in all fields. Our business model is simple: we strive to handle books that are in exceptional condition and to provide exceptional customer service.
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- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...