Philip Pullman’s The Subtle Knife, first U.S. hardcover edition, continues the His Dark Materials fantasy sequence that has captivated young-adult and adult readers since 1997. This volume sends Lyra and new companion Will into parallel worlds where a powerful blade can slice through reality itself.
The 1st-edition Knopf printing arrives with its original dust jacket and a neat previous-owner inscription on the flyleaf—no author signature, but a nice touch for collectors. Pages are crisp and complete; a few carry faint vertical lines from the press and occasional light edge foxing, common to the era’s paper stock.
Exterior shows light shelf wear; the jacket carries a couple of small white speckles and the inner board bears a tidy former-owner sticker. Overall the book presents well on the shelf and is ready for reading or display within a Pullman set.
A solid, gently-used copy that lets new readers discover the Amber Spyglass prelude without collector-level pricing.
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