The first volume in Philip Pullman's groundbreakingHis Dark Materials trilogy, re-published in hardbackwith a stunning fine art cover. “Withoutthis child, we shall all die.” Lyra Belacqua and her animal daemon live half-wild and carefreeamong scholars of Jordan College, Oxford.The destiny thatawaits her will take her to the frozen lands of the Arctic, wherewitch-clans reign and ice-bears fight.Her extraordinaryjourney will have immeasurable consequences far beyond her ownworld… This classic art edition featuring Jeune Filleen Vert et Rouge, painted by Balthus in 1944, is destined tobecome a collectors' item.he perfect companion to the Classic Art Edition of The SubtleKnifeThe smash-hit, critically adored first season of BBC/HBO televisionseries was based on the story of Northern Lights.