Cornelia Funke; Anthea Bell [translator] — Dragon Rider

Somerset, The Chicken House, 2004. First edition. Cloth. A very smart first translated English edition of this illustrated children's adventure story from German author Cornelia Funke. First UK edition. Illustrated throughout with a colour pop-up/fold out map. Collated complete. Following the adventures of a silver dragon named Firedrake, a cat-like brownie named Sorrel, and Ben, an orphaned human boy, in their search for the mythical part of the Himalayas mountain range called the Rim of Heaven. They hope in their travels to find a safe place for Firedrake's kin to live. Written by Cornelia Maria Funke, a German author of children's fiction. Translated by Anthea Bell, an English translator of literary works, including children's literature, from French, German and Danish. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Fine.