The Tiger in the Well.

PULLMAN, Philip.

$75.00

Item Number: 88118

London: Scholastic, 1999.

Early printing of Philip Pullman’s third book in his Sally Lockhart Quartet. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers. Inscribed by the author on the title page, “Best Wishes to Eileen, Philip Pullman Sept. 99.” In near fine condition.

Sally Lockhart is first introduced in The Ruby in the Smoke when she is sixteen or so and is placed under the care of her father's cousin in Islington. Sally's high intelligence opens a career path for her as a financial consultant and she soon falls in love with brilliant photographer Frederick Garland who is later killed in a tragic accident. All four novels were expected to be adapted into TV movies by BBC Drama and broadcast on BBC One in the UK, with Billie Piper cast in the role of Sally Lockhart. The first story, The Ruby in the Smoke, aired on 27 December 2006. The second, The Shadow in the North, aired on 30 December 2007.