Good book, exactly the edition i was looking for. Arrived on time and in the condition i ordered it in.This book is simply amazing! My child loved just loved it. I recommend it!Great writerThe delivery was prompt but to be honest, because of the image, I was expecting the full set of His Dark Materials-my own fault, I should have checked the wording better, but I do think the image was misleading. Why show one of 3 books if you are only selling one?Anyway the book came in good condition but looks nothing like the one in the image and doesn't sound like the one described . The description states First printing of first edition, collectible. The first printing was in Uk 1995 and this issue was published in 2007. I shall therefore be contacting the sellers.I loved reading this set of books. The whole alternate reality and the bridges between makes for good reading. The characters develop nicely, and given the new TV series I’m sure more people will be purchasing the books. Plenty of people will have previously written about the plot, the meanings behind the books etc, and these points are all valid, or you can simply read them and immerse yourself in the adventures Lyra & Co.Loved it!As describedThe book's cover, when unfolded, becomes a guide to the alethiometer.I read this book to my boys when they were young and it's one of the best "children's" books written. I've bought it for my daughter.