Christopher Paolini — Eragon

London, Doubleday, 2004. First edition. Cloth. A signed and inscribed first edition of Paolini"s debut fantasy novel, Eragon, the first book in the fantasy tetralogy The Inheritance Cycle. With the original unclipped dust wrapper and promotional bookmark. In the publisher's original blue cloth binding.First edition. Complete with the original unclipped dust wrapper and promotional bookmark loosely inserted.Signed and inscribed by the author, Christopher Paolini, to the title page: "May your sword stay sharp!" The novel tells the story of a farm boy named Eragon, who finds a mysterious stone in the mountains which is revealed to be a dragon egg. A dragon whose name is Saphira hatches from it, and as soon as word gets to the evil King Galbatorix, he sends monstrous servants to acquire it.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and a map. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original blue cloth binding. Externally, lovely. Dust wrapper, excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Author's inscription to title page. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Fine.