First edition, first printing - Signed Special Edition with exclusive illustrations by Chris Wormell. Signed by Philip Pullman on the title page. 688, [2]pp. Red glittered black cloth-covered boards, red metallic titles on spine. Decorative endpapers. 8vo. Cloth a little pushed at spine ends. Upper text block edge lightly yellowed, with hint of spotting on other block edges. Gutter stretched at title page, perhaps by author as he signed otherwise neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket has some light shelf wear and very slight rubbing at edges, a little bumped at spine ends. There is a sticker on the dust wrapper stating that this is a Signed Special Edition with exclusive illustrations by Chris Wormell. Dust wrapper in an archival-quality Mylar sleeve, fitted without the use of tape of adhesives. A promotional bookmark, giving a publication date of 3rd October 2019 for the book loosely laid in.
