PUBLISHED IN 40 COUNTRIES, with over 5 million copies in print in North America alone, Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy -<i>The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife</i>, and <i>The Amber Spyglass</i> - has graced the <i>New York Times, Wall Street Journal, San Francisco Chronicle, Book Sense</i>, and <i>Publishers Weekly </i>bestseller lists. <br><br>For these deluxe editions, Philip Pullman has created new material: papers of Lord Asrial for <i>The Golden Compass</i> (15 new pages), papers of Colonel John Parry for the 10-year anniversary of <i>The Subtle Knife </i>(15 new pages), and letters of Mary Malone from secret Magisterium files for <i>The Amber Spyglass </i>(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.<br> <br> Each deluxe edition also features a ribbon bookmark, rough-edged pages, and Pullman's own chapter-opening spot art. These volumes form a gorgeous collectible set of the trilogy - a perfect gift for loyal Pullman readers and new fans alike.
