9780241414040 - The Book of Dust - Volume Two, The Secret Commonwealth (6 resultados)

Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. Master storyteller Philip Pullman continues the incredible journey of Lyra Silvertongue in the second volume of The Book of DustIt is twenty years since the events of La Belle Sauvage- The Book of Dust Volume One unfolded and saw the baby Lyra Belacqua begin her life-changing journey.It is almost ten years since readers left Lyra and the love of her young life, Will Parry, on a park bench in Oxford's Botanic Gardens at the end of the ground-breaking, bestselling His Dark Materials sequence.Now, in The Secret Commonwealth, we meet Lyra Silvertongue. And she is no longer a child . . .The second volume of Philip Pullman's The Book of Dust sees Lyra, now twenty years old, and her daemon Pantalaimon, forced to navigate their relationship in a way they could never have imagined, and drawn into the complex and dangerous factions of a world that they had no idea existed. Pulled along on his own journey too is Malcolm; once a boy with a boat and a mission to save a baby from the flood, now a man with a strong sense of duty and a desire to do what is right.Theirs is a world at once familiar and extraordinary, and they must travel far beyond the edges of Oxford, across Europe and into Asia, in search for what is lost - a city haunted by daemons, a secret at the heart of a desert, and the mystery of the elusive Dust.The Secret Commonwealth is truly a book for our times; a powerful adventure and a thought-provoking look at what it is to understand yourself, to grow up and make sense of the world around you. This is storytelling at its very best from one of our greatest writers. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. Master storyteller Philip Pullman continues the incredible journey of Lyra Silvertongue in the second volume of The Book of DustIt is twenty years since the events of La Belle Sauvage- The Book of Dust Volume One unfolded and saw the baby Lyra Belacqua begin her life-changing journey.It is almost ten years since readers left Lyra and the love of her young life, Will Parry, on a park bench in Oxford's Botanic Gardens at the end of the ground-breaking, bestselling His Dark Materials sequence.Now, in The Secret Commonwealth, we meet Lyra Silvertongue. And she is no longer a child . . .The second volume of Philip Pullman's The Book of Dust sees Lyra, now twenty years old, and her daemon Pantalaimon, forced to navigate their relationship in a way they could never have imagined, and drawn into the complex and dangerous factions of a world that they had no idea existed. Pulled along on his own journey too is Malcolm; once a boy with a boat and a mission to save a baby from the flood, now a man with a strong sense of duty and a desire to do what is right.Theirs is a world at once familiar and extraordinary, and they must travel far beyond the edges of Oxford, across Europe and into Asia, in search for what is lost - a city haunted by daemons, a secret at the heart of a desert, and the mystery of the elusive Dust.The Secret Commonwealth is truly a book for our times; a powerful adventure and a thought-provoking look at what it is to understand yourself, to grow up and make sense of the world around you. This is storytelling at its very best from one of our greatest writers. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. Master storyteller Philip Pullman continues the incredible journey of Lyra Silvertongue in the second volume of The Book of DustIt is twenty years since the events of La Belle Sauvage- The Book of Dust Volume One unfolded and saw the baby Lyra Belacqua begin her life-changing journey.It is almost ten years since readers left Lyra and the love of her young life, Will Parry, on a park bench in Oxford's Botanic Gardens at the end of the ground-breaking, bestselling His Dark Materials sequence.Now, in The Secret Commonwealth, we meet Lyra Silvertongue. And she is no longer a child . . .The second volume of Philip Pullman's The Book of Dust sees Lyra, now twenty years old, and her daemon Pantalaimon, forced to navigate their relationship in a way they could never have imagined, and drawn into the complex and dangerous factions of a world that they had no idea existed. Pulled along on his own journey too is Malcolm; once a boy with a boat and a mission to save a baby from the flood, now a man with a strong sense of duty and a desire to do what is right.Theirs is a world at once familiar and extraordinary, and they must travel far beyond the edges of Oxford, across Europe and into Asia, in search for what is lost - a city haunted by daemons, a secret at the heart of a desert, and the mystery of the elusive Dust.The Secret Commonwealth is truly a book for our times; a powerful adventure and a thought-provoking look at what it is to understand yourself, to grow up and make sense of the world around you. This is storytelling at its very best from one of our greatest writers. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Chris Wormell Ilustrador. The Book of Dust: The Secret Commonwealth by Philip Pullman is the second volume in his companion trilogy to His Dark Materials, continuing the story of Lyra Belacqua as a young adult in a darker and more complex world. Published in 2019, the novel deepens Pullman's exploration of consciousness, belief and authority, combining philosophical themes with elements of espionage, adventure and psychological tension. Illustrated by Chris Wormell, this collector's edition presents the work in an especially attractive format, bringing together text and design in a finely produced limited issue. The Book of Dust Volume Two; The Secret Commonwealth, by Philip Pullman. Illustrated by Chris Wormell. Published by David Fickling Books, Oxford, in association with Penguin, London. 2019 first edition, first impression. Collector's edition limited to 5,000 copies, of which this is number 1,647. Signed by the author to the title page. In slipcase. This was a Waterstones bookseller's exclusive edition, published 3rd October 2019. A fine, as new copy. With the slipcase virtually as new - one very small discoloured mark near the base of rear spine (see photo). Book covers are red cloth over boards with golden sparking 'dust' design to cover and gilt quotation to the spine. Slipcase is covered in matching cloth with gilt and silver printed design to front and rear. The text is fine - bright and clean throughout. An unread copy. Text in English. (x) + 687pp + (1). Dimensions: approx 248mm high x 166mm wide x 64mm deep (in slipcase).  Weight: approximately 1.34kg (unpacked).

Hardcover. Condición: New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: New. Still SEALED! . SIGNED by Philip Pullman . Limited to 5000 . Slipcased Edition . Book is Unread . Front/Back: New . Spine: New . Printing: First (1st) impression 1 . NOT price-clipped . Year: 2019. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Chris Wormell Ilustrador. 1st Edition. A fine UK slipcased limited edition hardback - first printing thus - in a fine slipcase - All my books are always securely packed with plenty of bubblewrap in professional boxes and promptly dispatched (within 2-3 days) - SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR - SIGNED & DOODLED BY THE ILLUSTRATOR - Pictures available upon request. Signed by Author(s).