The last of the sky pirates / Paul Stewart & Chris Riddell
2002, First Edition. London : Doubleday. Fine cloth copy with illustrated end-papers in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Still in the publisher's protective wrapping. Signed by both author and illustrator - Flat signed.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 379 pages; Physical description.: 379 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. Subject: Novels -- Fantasy. Series: Stewart, Paul, 1955-Edge chronicles ; bk. 5. Summary: Rook Barkwater lives in the network of sewer-chambers beneath Undertown, the bustling main city of the Edgeworld. He dreams of becoming a librarian knight - one of those sent out to explore the mysteries of their world. Somewhere out there lie the secrets of the past - including the lost floating city of Sanctaphrax - and, maybe, hope for a future free from the fear of tyranny. When his chance comes, Rook grabs it! Breaking all the rules, he sets out on a journey to the Free Glades and beyond. His luck and determination lead him from one peril to another until, buried in the heart of the Deepwoods, Rook encounters a mysterious character - the last sky pirate - and is thrust into a bold adventure that dares to challenge the might of the dread Guardians of the Night. Item #201164
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