Cornelia Funke; Anthea Bell [trans.] — 2 Vols Dragon Rider; Inkdeath

Somerset, Chicken House, 2004-2007. Cloth. A two-volume signed limited edition collection of Cornelia Funke"s Dragon Rider and Inkdeath, first UK editions in their original bindings with slipcases, enchanting works of fantasy and adventure for younger readers. In the publisher"s original bindings, with Inkdeath in the pictorial hardback and Dragon Rider in blue cloth, complete with the original unclipped dust wrapper and publisher"s bookmark.Both volumes are complete with the original slipcase. These volumes are the first UK editions, translated from the original German by Anthea Bell.A two-volume collection of works by Cornelia Funke, comprising:Dragon Rider (2004). This copy is signed and numbered by the author, Cornelia Funke, to the title page, being number one hundred and ninety four of five hundred signed copies. A fantasy adventure following young dragon Firedrake, his brownie companion Sorrel, and human boy Ben. This copy features a fold-out colour map. Inkdeath (2008). This is the first impression complete with the full number line. A limited signed copy, being number eight three of one thousand, signed and numbered to the label on the half-title. The concluding volume of Funke"s acclaimed Inkworld trilogy. In the publisher's original pictorial hardback and cloth bindings. Externally, lovely. The slightest rubbing to boars of "Inkdeath". Dust wrapper belonging to "Dragon Rider", excellent. Slipcases, excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. "Dragon Rider" signed and numbered by the author, Cornelia Funke, to the title page. "Inkdeath" signed to label on the half-title.  Fine . Ill.: Cornelia Funke; Carol Lawson; Peter Bailey. Fine .