Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke (limited edition, signed with sketch)
Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke – Signed Limited Edition (Sealed)
This is the rare, limited collector’s edition of Cornelia Funke’s fantasy novel Dragon Rider. Published in 2004, this specific printing was strictly restricted to 300 copies. Every copy in this scarce edition features an official author signature and an original hand-drawn dragon sketch by Cornelia Funke on the limitation page.The image pictured is an example of the book from a previously sold copy. This copy is Mint and unopened. [BR-YA3]
This individual copy remains factory-sealed in its original publisher’s shrinkwrap, ensuring the book, custom slipcase, and signature page are in pristine, untouched condition. The bottom edge retains its original $100 price sticker from the publisher underneath the shrinkwrap.
Book Synopsis
The narrative follows Firedrake, a young silver dragon who learns that humans intend to flood his home valley. He sets off on an epic journey toward the Rim of Heaven, a mythical sanctuary hidden in the Himalayas. Accompanied by a protective forest brownie named Sorrel and Ben, an orphaned runaway boy, Firedrake must navigate unfamiliar lands. Their quest is complicated by Nettlebrand, a heartless, gold-plated monster designed by an alchemist specifically to hunt and destroy silver dragons.
Bibliographic Information
- Title: Dragon Rider
- Author / Illustrator: Cornelia Funke
- Translator: Anthea Bell (translated from the original German Drachenreiter)
- Publisher: Scholastic / Chicken House
- Publication Date: 2004
- Format: Hardcover with pictorial slipcase
- Limitation: One of 300 numbered copies
- Special Features: Signed by Cornelia Funke with an original hand-drawn dragon sketch; contains a fold-out color map insert.
- Condition: Fine / As New. Factory-sealed in shrinkwrap with original $100 price sticker on the bottom edge.
About the Author
Cornelia Funke is an internationally recognized German author and illustrator of children’s fiction. Originally trained as a social worker and book illustrator, she began writing her own narratives to provide better material for children. She is best known for her Inkheart trilogy, The Thief Lord, and the MirrorWorld series. Funke often illustrates her own novels, integrating her background in visual arts directly into her storytelling.
$ 225.00
