count karlstein von pullman philip (72 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The very first children's novel by Philip Pullman, Count Karlstien is a deliciously terrifying, wickedly funny adventure, beautifully illustrated by Peter Bailey. All Souls' Eve is a night when nobody in the village of Karlstein dares to leave their homes. For that is the night that Zamiel, the Demon Huntsman, prowls through the forests in search of his prey . . . This year, however, the Huntsman doesn't need to go searching. He knows exactly where to find his human prey. Ten years ago, he made a deal with the Count of Karlstein - and now the Demon Huntsman has come to collect his prize . . . Count Karlstien has offered up the lives of his two young nieces, Lucy and Charlotte. Lucky for the orphaned sisters, the Count's maid, Hildi, has heard his evil plan and is determined that they will not be this year's prey - not on her watch . . . The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Count Karlstein, or The Ride of the Demon Huntsman, was Philip Pullman's first novel for children, published by Chatto and Windus in 1982. It is a wonderful gothic melodrama which he first wrote as a play for school-children when he was an English teacher. No one in the village of Karlstein dares to leave their home on All Souls Eve - the night Zamiel, the Demon Huntsman comes to claim his prey. But the evil Count Karlstein has struck a terrible bargin with Zamiel, and so the lives of his young nieces, Lucy and Charlotte,are in danger. Their only hope lies with Hildi, a castle maidservant, and her fearless brother, Peter. Can they save the girls from their dreadful fate? Only one thing is certain - the Demon Huntsman will not return to his dark wood unsatisfied! The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Zustand: Befriedigend. Diana Bryan (illustrator). Auflage: Reprint. 243 Seiten Schnitt nachgedunkelt. Seiten sauber- an den Rand nachgedunkelt. LH-3-3-4 Wir akzeptieren nur Vorkasse. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 289 13,3 x 1,4 x 19,2 cm, Taschenbuch.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Count Karlstein, or The Ride of the Demon Huntsman, was Philip Pullman's first novel for children, published by Chatto and Windus in 1982. It is a wonderful gothic melodrama which he first wrote as a play for school-children when he was an English teacher. Two young girls are in danger: their wicked uncle has made a bargain to hand them over to the terrifying Demon Huntsman, and it's up to a young maidservant called Hildi to rescue them. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.55.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.9.

Unknown. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Bryan, Diana (illustrator). Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.59.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. Diana Bryan (illustrator). First Edition Thus. This is a Fine Copy of this book in a Fine Dust-Jacket,with No chips or tears to the outer edges of the wrapper.Not price clipped and this copy has NO previous ownership inscriptions present.The book has a firm binding with no leaning or rolling to spine.Clean copy internally.8vo 243pp First Ed Thus.

Zustand: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Ex library copy with usual stamps & stickers. Small Tears to the Dust Jacket, Slipcase, or cover.

Zustand: VERY GOOD. Later printing. Pullman's first fantasy novel for children, originally published in a slightly different form in England by Chatto and Windus. The US edition is the first to contain Diana Bryan's illustrations. A combination of horror, suspense and humor - "In the mountains of Switzerland, the wicked Count Karlstein plots to abandon his two nieces in a hunting lodge as prey for the Demon Huntsman and his ghostly hounds." 243 pp. Very good in orange boards, no dust jacket.

Zustand: VERY GOOD. 2nd printing. Pullman's first fantasy novel for children, originally published in a slightly different form in England by Chatto and Windus. The US edition is the first to contain Diana Bryan's illustrations. A combination of horror, suspense and humor - "In the mountains of Switzerland, the wicked Count Karlstein plots to abandon his two nieces in a hunting lodge as prey for the Demon Huntsman and his ghostly hounds." 243 pp. Cover by Kevin Hawkes. Near fine in near fine dust jacket.

Zustand: Very Good. First edition copy. . Uncorrected Proof copy. (Adventure, Juvenile Fiction).

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. Revised Edition; Second Printing. A beautiful copy of the Revised Doubleday edition/second printing in Fine to Very Fine condition in alike dustjacket, SIGNED by author Philip Pullman on the title page; Set in a Swiss village in 1816, the story revolves around wicked Count Karlstein, his two wards and the nasty bargain Karlstein has struck with Zamiel, the Demon Huntsman, a supernatural being who annually haunts the local woods on All Souls' Eve; 8vo; Signed by Author.

First Corgi Yearling edition of Pullman's first children's novel. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers, illustrated. Inscribed by the author on the title page, "Greetings to Eileen - Philip Pullman." Cover illustration by Peter Bailey. Illustrations by Patrice Aggs. In near fine condition. Set in the fictional Swiss village of Karlstein in 1816, Philip Pullman's first children's book tells the tale of the evil Count Karlstein and his deal with Zamiel, the Demon Huntsman. "[An] ingeniously-designed comic-cum-novel, a gothic pastiche that can be read as simple fun or as a literary lesson" - Guardian.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine+. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine+. Revised Edition; First Printing. A most beautiful copy of the revised Doubleday edition/first printing in Very Fine condition in alike dustjacket, SIGNED by author Philip Pullman on the title page; Set in a Swiss village in 1816, the story revolves around wicked Count Karlstein, his two wards and the nasty bargain Karlstein has struck with Zamiel, the Demon Huntsman, a supernatural being who annually haunts the local woods on All Souls' Eve; 8vo; Signed by Author.

Zustand: FINE. Uncorrected proof (trade paperback format. ) Advance issue of the first US appearance of Pullman's first fantasy novel for children, originally published in a slightly different form in England by Chatto and Windus. The US edition is the first to contain Diana Bryan's illustrations (although they are not included in this proof copy.) A combination of horror, suspense and humor - "In the mountains of Switzerland, the wicked Count Karlstein plots to abandon his two nieces in a hunting lodge as prey for the Demon Huntsman and his ghostly hounds." 240 pp. Cover by Kevin Hawkes. Very near fine in gray and white illustrated wrappers (one corner slightly bumped) . An uncommon proof.

Hard Cover. Zustand: VG-. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: F-. First Edition. VG-/F-. 8vo. original black boards gilt (ex-library with a few rsms, label etc. to outer leaves, mostly front endpapers, four tape marks to boards, lower section of FFE has been excised leaving scoring in following two leaves, else internally clean & unmarked) in dustwrapper (spine a trifle sunned, marked); pp. [vi (last blank)], 166. A good copy of the author's uncommon first childrens novel in a well preserved dustwrapper.

[Gothic Fantasy] SIGNED FIRST PRINTING thus; originally published in 1982, this edition is newly illustrated. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Publisher's cloth, fine, in very near fine wrapper. By the prize-winning author of 'His Dark Materials' trilogy. Author's signature to the title page in blue ink. Pullman's first children's adventure, presented here with new illustrations. The novel is set in the fictional Swiss village of Karlstein in 1816, where the evil Count has struck a deal with Zamiel, the Demon Huntsman, who terrorises the townsfolk. In order to secure wealth, Karlstein has agreed to sacrifice his two young nieces, on All Soul's Eve, ten years hence.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. The First UK printing published by Chatto & Windus, London in 1982. The BOOK is in near Fine condition with very light pushing at the spine tips. Free from inscriptions and erasures. The WRAPPER is complete and is in near Fine condition. The wrapper is protected in a removable Brodart archival cover. The book has been signed (without dedication) by the Author on the title page. A ticket for the signing event accompanies this title as provenance. One of the rarest of Philip Pullman titles with most copies ending up in libraries and not to be confused with the re-issue of this book in 1991 by Doubleday. A sharp copy. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact. Signed by Author(s).

FIRST EDITION, pp. 166, 8vo, original blue boards, backstrip lettered in gilt, edges very faintly spotted, ink-blot to fore-edge, dustjacket illustrated by Gavin Rowe, very good. Inscribed by the author on the title-page: 'Best wishes to Ann! Philip Pullman'. A scarce title, with the majority of the print-run destined for libraries. Pullman's first children's book, inspired by the plays he wrote while teaching at Bishop Kirk Middle School, Oxford.