{"title":"Life of Pie","description":"\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"164\" width=\"123\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0033\/3955\/0793\/files\/PXL_20260601_231703851.PORTRAIT.jpg?v=1780649281\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\" style=\"padding-left: 40px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwenty-five years ago, Yann Martel introduced us to a Boy named Pi and a Tiger called Richard Parker. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo celebrate this anniversary, Books Illustrated is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eproud to announce their exclusive 25th Anniversary Edition of Life of Pi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Illustrated by the Award-winning Italian illustrator \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAndrea Serio (V\u0026amp;A   illustration Awards 2024) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"life-of-pi-prestige-edition","title":"Life of Pi - Prestige Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife of Pi - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe Prestige Edition of only sixteen (16) vellum bound copies marked after the  first 16 letters of the Greek Alphabet: Alpha to Pi.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eA 25\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Anniversary Edition\u003c\/b\u003e signed by the Author Yann Martel and the Illustrator Andrea Serio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePre-order your copy now at the special opening price of £1,950  (plus P\u0026amp;P).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e This price will increase to £2,200 on Monday 1st June. Books are anticipated to ship in August\/September, 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShould you wish to secure the book with a £1,000 Securing Voucher and pay the balance in July, please \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boddington-royall.myshopify.com\/products\/securing-voucher-life-of-pi-prestige-edition\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e(Please read the terms and conditions)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eLife of Pi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e is an unforgettable adventure about survival, faith, and the power of storytelling, following sixteen-year-old Pi Patel as he becomes stranded at sea with a Bengal tiger (Richard Parker). Blending danger, wonder, and philosophy, the novel takes readers on a gripping journey that challenges the boundary between truth and imagination.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/heyzine.com\/flip-book\/be81c5b926.html\"\u003eClick here to view a flipbook sample of the edition\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font7\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePrestige Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e will be hand-bound in full Vellum and housed in an enhanced solander box with natural grain goatskin leather with tiger stripes. The spine has a black leather embossed label of the title in English and Hindi.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe plush lined black interior has two quotes embossed in gold on the inside of the lid and the well, housing a signed folio set of fine art prints (signed by Serio) and the book itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font7\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vellum boards of the book are chamfered and reveal the lifeboat at sea with the foiled waves representing the stripes of Richard Parker. The back cover has a gold embossed claw swipe. The blue swirling hand-marbled endpapers are from Compton Marbling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 288 pages are printed offset on Mohawk 120gsm paper with colour drop caps starting each of the 100 chapters. All three paper edges are gilded, and the leather head and tail bands are complemented by two silk ribbon markers. The frontispiece shows a dangerous Richard Parker facing the viewer in the lifeboat,  and all 13 full illustrations are tipped in, with two of them as double-page fold-outs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font7\"\u003ePage size: 240 x 170mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font7\"\u003eSolander and book hand-bound by Ludlow Bookbinders\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font7\"\u003eIllustrations by Andrea Serio\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis limited Edition release consists of four bindings of only 570 copies:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e16 Prestige Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePi is the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet, and Pi Patel was 16 years old when adrift at sea with Richard Parker. The number 16 is also the number of illustrations: 13 full page and 3 vignettes.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boddington-royall.myshopify.com\/products\/life-of-pi-deluxe-edition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100 Deluxe Editions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are 100 chapters to this adventure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boddington-royall.myshopify.com\/products\/life-of-pi-collectors-edition\"\u003e227 Collectors\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boddington-royall.myshopify.com\/products\/life-of-pi-artist-edition\"\u003e227 Artist Editions\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePi's journey adrift at sea lasted 227 days. Also, if you divide 22 by 7 you get a number that is 3.14... quite close to π\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy completing this purchase, you confirm that you have read and agree to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.booksillustrated.com\/terms-conditions\"\u003eterms and conditions\u003c\/a\u003e of sale. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe price \u003cstrong\u003edoes not\u003c\/strong\u003e include any import taxes or duties that your country may apply. These will be for you to settle with the relevant authorities should such payments be required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is your responsibility to inform us of your correct address and any changes to that address. We are not responsible for books mailed to an incorrect address supplied by the customer. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImages shown are of our prototype books. These prototype designs are to indicate what the final publications will look like and to uncover any issues in production. The final product may have some minor changes, such as a font change or adjustments necessary to create the highest quality finished product. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boddington \u0026 Royall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59523385753681,"sku":"P-LOP","price":1950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0033\/3955\/0793\/files\/IMG_8601637416155581182.png?v=1778930188"},{"product_id":"life-of-pi-deluxe-edition","title":"Life of Pi - Deluxe Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife of Pi - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe Deluxe Edition of only one hundred (100) leather bound copies individually numbered 1-100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eA 25\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Anniversary Edition\u003c\/b\u003e signed by the Author Yann Martel and The Illustrator Andrea Serio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePre-order your copy now at the special opening price of £650  (plus P\u0026amp;P).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e This price will increase to £700 on Monday 1st June. Books are anticipated to ship in August, 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShould you wish to secure the book with a £295 Securing Voucher and pay the balance in July, please \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boddington-royall.myshopify.com\/products\/securing-voucher-life-of-pi-deluxe-edition\"\u003eclick here.\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e(Please read the terms and conditions)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife of Pi\u003c\/strong\u003e is an unforgettable adventure about survival, faith, and the power of storytelling, following sixteen-year-old Pi Patel as he becomes stranded at sea with a Bengal tiger (Richard Parker). Blending danger, wonder, and philosophy, the novel takes readers on a gripping journey that challenges the boundary between truth and imagination.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flipbookpdf.net\/web\/site\/336d0920974e4c12fa0dda7a93da37c66523753f202605.pdf.html\"\u003eClick here to view a flip book sample of the Deluxe Edition\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font7\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eDeluxe Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e will be bound in black goatskin leather and housed in a plush lined solander box bound in tigris cloth with an embossed leather title label on the spine and a gold embossed tiger claw to the front. Tiger stripes are on the outer and inner solander trays, and the plush lined black interior has a signed print of Pi and Richard Parker at sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font7\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe black leather boards of the book reveal the lifeboat at sea with the foiled tiger stripes instead of waves. The back cover has a gold embossed claw swipe. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 288 pages are printed offset on Munken 120gsm paper with colour drop caps starting each of the 100 chapters. A tipped in frontispiece shows a dangerous Richard Parker facing the viewer in the lifeboat. There are 16 illustrations and two of them are double-page spreads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePage size: 240 x 170mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font7\"\u003eSolander and book hand-bound by Ludlow Bookbinders\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font7\"\u003eIllustrations by Andrea Serio\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis limited Edition release consists of four bindings of only 570 copies:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boddington-royall.myshopify.com\/products\/life-of-pi-prestige-edition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e16 Prestige Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePi is the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet, and Pi Patel was 16 years old when adrift at sea with Richard Parker. The number 16 is also the number of illustrations: 13 full page and 3 vignettes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100 Deluxe Editions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are 100 chapters to this adventure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boddington-royall.myshopify.com\/products\/life-of-pi-collectors-edition\"\u003e227 Collectors\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boddington-royall.myshopify.com\/products\/life-of-pi-artist-edition\"\u003e227 Artist Editions\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Georgia',serif; color: black;\"\u003ePi's journey adrift at sea lasted 227 days\u003c\/span\u003e. Also, if you divide 22 by 7 you get a number that is 3.14... quite close to π\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy completing this purchase, you confirm that you have read and agree to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.booksillustrated.com\/terms-conditions\"\u003eterms and conditions\u003c\/a\u003e of sale. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe price \u003cstrong\u003edoes not\u003c\/strong\u003e include any import taxes or duties that your country may apply. These will be for you to settle with the relevant authorities should such payments be required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is your responsibility to inform us of your correct address and any changes to that address. We are not responsible for books mailed to an incorrect address supplied by the customer. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImages shown are of our prototype books. These prototype designs are to indicate what the final publications will look like and to uncover any issues in production. The final product may have some minor changes, such as a font change or adjustments necessary to create the high quality finished product. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boddington \u0026 Royall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59523423076433,"sku":"D-LOP","price":650.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0033\/3955\/0793\/files\/IMG_3253806111742013592.png?v=1778938600"},{"product_id":"life-of-pi-collectors-edition","title":"Life of Pi - Collectors Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife of Pi - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe Collectors Edition of only two hundred and twenty seven (227) cloth bound copies individually numbered 1-227\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eA 25\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Anniversary Edition\u003c\/b\u003e signed by the Author Yann Martel and The Illustrator Andrea Serio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePre-order your copy now at the special opening price of £295  (plus P\u0026amp;P).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e This price will increase to £315 on Monday 1st June. Books are anticipated to ship in August, 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShould you wish to secure the book with a £95 Securing Voucher and pay the balance in July, please \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boddington-royall.myshopify.com\/products\/securing-voucher-life-of-pi-collectors-edition\"\u003eclick here. \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e(Please read the terms and conditions)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife of Pi\u003c\/strong\u003e is an unforgettable adventure about survival, faith, and the power of storytelling, following sixteen-year-old Pi Patel as he becomes stranded at sea with a Bengal tiger (Richard Parker). Blending danger, wonder, and philosophy, the novel takes readers on a gripping journey that challenges the boundary between truth and imagination.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font7\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCollectors Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e will be hand bound in blue cloth and housed in a plush lined slipcase.  The tigris cloth slipcase is enhanced with an embossed title label. Tiger stripes are on both the head and tail of the slipcase. The plush lined slipcase comfortably houses the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font7\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blue cloth boards of the book depict a lifeboat at sea, with maritime waves that suggest the tiger's stripes. The back cover has a gold embossed claw swipe. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 288 pages are printed offset on 130gsm superior matt paper with colour drop caps starting each of the 100 chapters. A frontispiece shows a dangerous Richard Parker facing the viewer in the lifeboat. There are 16 illustrations and two of them are double-page spreads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePage size: 240 x 170mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font7\"\u003eSlipcase and book hand-bound by Ludlow Bookbinders\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font7\"\u003eIllustrations by Andrea Serio\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis limited Edition release consists of four bindings of only 570 copies:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boddington-royall.myshopify.com\/products\/life-of-pi-prestige-edition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e16 Prestige Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePi is the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet, and Pi Patel was 16 years old when adrift at sea with Richard Parker. The number 16 is also the number of illustrations: 13 full page and 3 vignettes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boddington-royall.myshopify.com\/products\/life-of-pi-deluxe-edition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100 Deluxe Editions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are 100 chapters to this adventure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e227 Collectors and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boddington-royall.myshopify.com\/products\/life-of-pi-artist-edition\"\u003e227 Artist Editions\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Georgia',serif; color: black;\"\u003ePi's journey adrift at sea lasted 227 days\u003c\/span\u003e. Also, if you divide 22 by 7 you get a number that is 3.14... quite close to π\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy completing this purchase, you confirm that you have read and agree to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.booksillustrated.com\/terms-conditions\"\u003eterms and conditions\u003c\/a\u003e of sale. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe price \u003cstrong\u003edoes not\u003c\/strong\u003e include any import taxes or duties that your country may apply. These will be for you to settle with the relevant authorities should such payments be required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is your responsibility to inform us of your correct address and any changes to that address. We are not responsible for books mailed to an incorrect address supplied by the customer. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImages shown are of our prototype books. These prototype designs are to indicate what the final publications will look like and to uncover any issues in production. The final product may have some minor changes, such as a font change or adjustments necessary to create the high quality finished product. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boddington \u0026 Royall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59523667492945,"sku":"C-LOP","price":295.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0033\/3955\/0793\/files\/IMG_4195379098258906032.png?v=1778940565"},{"product_id":"life-of-pi-artist-edition","title":"Life of Pi - Artist Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife of Pi - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe Artist Edition of only two hundred and twenty seven (227) copies. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eA hardback edition with a dust jacket individually numbered 1-227\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eA 25\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Anniversary Edition\u003c\/b\u003e signed by the Illustrator Andrea Serio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePre-order your copy now at at the special opening price of £95  (plus P\u0026amp;P).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e This price will increase to £110 on Monday 1st June. Books are anticipated to ship in August, 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShould you wish to secure the book with a £50 Securing Voucher and pay the balance in July, please \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boddington-royall.myshopify.com\/products\/securing-voucher-life-of-pi-artist-edition\"\u003eclick here.\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e(Please read the terms and conditions)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife of Pi\u003c\/strong\u003e is an unforgettable adventure about survival, faith, and the power of storytelling, following sixteen-year-old Pi Patel as he becomes stranded at sea with a Bengal tiger (Richard Parker). Blending danger, wonder, and philosophy, the novel takes readers on a gripping journey that challenges the boundary between truth and imagination.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font7\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eArtist Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e will be bound in black wibalin with a gold embossed spine and front cover.  The dustjacket has an image of Pi and Richard Parker of a becalmed sea to the front cover and tiger on the lifeboat on the back cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font7\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 288 pages are printed offset on 130gsm superior matt paper with colour drop caps starting each of the 100 chapters. A frontispiece shows a dangerous Richard Parker facing the viewer in the lifeboat. There are16 illustrations and two of them are double page spreads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePage size: 240 x 170mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font7\"\u003eIllustrations by Andrea Serio\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis limited Edition release consists of four bindings of only 570 copies:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boddington-royall.myshopify.com\/products\/life-of-pi-prestige-edition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e16 Prestige Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePi is the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet, and Pi Patel was 16 years old when adrift at sea with Richard Parker. The number 16 is also the number of illustrations: 13 full page and 3 vignettes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boddington-royall.myshopify.com\/products\/life-of-pi-deluxe-edition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100 Deluxe Editions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are 100 chapters to this adventure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boddington-royall.myshopify.com\/products\/life-of-pi-collectors-edition\"\u003e227 Collectors\u003c\/a\u003e and 227 Artist Editions.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Georgia',serif; color: black;\"\u003ePi's journey adrift at sea lasted 227 days\u003c\/span\u003e. Also, if you divide 22 by 7 you get a number that is 3.14... quite close to π\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy completing this purchase, you confirm that you have read and agree to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.booksillustrated.com\/terms-conditions\"\u003eterms and conditions\u003c\/a\u003e of sale. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe price \u003cstrong\u003edoes not\u003c\/strong\u003e include any import taxes or duties that your country may apply. These will be for you to settle with the relevant authorities should such payments be required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is your responsibility to inform us of your correct address and any changes to that address. 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