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Price: US$2393.19 + shipping
Description: First edition, first printing of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secret by J.K. Rowling, published by Bloomsbury in London, 1998. This is a near fine paperback signed by the author on the dedication page in blue ink, the soft covers have fading at the spine, with slight pushing to the corners, the text blocks are mostly clean. Overall, this copy is in very good condition. Illustrated by Cliff Wright. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling follows Harry Potter's second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. When a mysterious series of attacks occur, petrifying students, Harry uncovers a hidden chamber within the school containing a deadly secret. With the help of his friends Ron and Hermione, Harry confronts dark forces and uncovers the truth about the Chamber's history. Rowling's captivating narrative weaves magic, mystery and friendship into a spellbinding adventure that explores themes of bravery, prejudice and the power of loyalty.
Seller: John Atkinson Books ABA ILAB PBFA, Harrogate, United Kingdom
Price: US$9702.12 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: The Harry Potter Gift set, comprising of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's stone with Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (London: Bloomsbury Publishing 1998). SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. The Philosopher's Stone is a 4th printing with the printing number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4. The Chamber of Secrets is a 7th printing with the printing number line 10 9 8 7. Both books are in an un-read condition. The Philosopher's Stone has a touch of toning to the top edge but is otherwise a fine copy in like dust wrapper. The Chamber of Secrets has a very slightly cocked spine and a touch of toning to the top edge but is otherwise a fine copy in a similar dust wrapper. The books are housed in the publisher's card slip-case. The slip-case is bright and well-preserved and is a fine example. ISBN: 0-7475-4335-6. The slip-case has a SIGNED COPY sticker from BOOKS etc. from where it was originally purchased in 1998. Both books are signed by the author in blue biro to the front free end-paper. The signatures represent early examples of the author's hand as it was in 1998. Surprisingly not in Errington. A lovely pair of signed books in their original slip case.
Seller: West Hull Rare Books - P.B.F.A., Hull, YORKS, United Kingdom
ROWLING, J. K.. HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS. London: Bloomsbury., 1998.
Price: US$10995.74 + shipping
Description: First edition, first printing. Signed by the author and by the dustwrapper artist. Publisher's original matt laminated pictorial boards, in the Cliff Wright illustrated dustwrapper. A fine copy, the binding square and firm, the boards bright and fresh. The contents are clean throughout and without foxing, inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the fine original dustwrapper that remains without fading, loss or tears. Not price-clipped (£10.99 to the lower front flap). Signed by J. K. Rowling (in 1998) in blue ink on the dedication page. Signed by the dustwrapper artist Cliff Wright in blue ink on the rear panel of the dustwrapper. A superb example of the true first edition, first printing of the second Harry Potter book. (Errington A2a). Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.
Seller: LUCIUS BOOKS (ABA, ILAB, PBFA), York, United Kingdom
Price: US$11319.14 + shipping
Description: [Fantasy] FIRST COLLECTED EDITION, SIGNED, which comprises early reprints of the first two titles (Stone is 4th with 'Young Wizard' jacket, 'Chamber' is 7th printing) housed in the publisher's illustrated card slipcase, priced at £21.99. Both titles are SIGNED by the author to the flyleaf. Publisher's illustrated boards in dust-wrappers. Fine condition. An interesting edition, produced before the appearance of 'Azkaban' and preceding any of the cloth-covered Deluxe/collectors boxed sets which followed. FIRST COLLECTED EDITION, with excellent examples of the author's early-style signature in blue ink. An important Harry Potter item. Not in Errington.
Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom
Rowling, J.K.. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. London Bloomsbury 1998, 1998.
Price: US$11965.95 + shipping
Description: First edition, first printing. Published by Bloomsbury in London, 1998. This is a very near fine copy. The dust wrapper, illustrated by Cliff Wright, is bright and clean, with some very slight wear at the corners and typical crumpling to the top and tail edges. It has not been price clipped and shows the original £10.99 price. There is a small but neat previous owners inscription to the rear of the front flyleaf, in grey ink. The full title page has ghosted to the flyleaf, as typical with this volume. The authors signature is present on the dedication page, without inscription, and in blue ink. The pictorial boards are tight at the spine and with only slight bumping to the bottom of the spine. This copy is clean internally, aside from the two aforementioned inscriptions. This is a very near fine copy, cast down from the fine grading due to very minor wear. A prime example of a scarce signed title. It is the second book in the series of seven Harry Potter books. The book was published in 1998. A film was theatrically released in November 2002.
Seller: John Atkinson Books ABA ILAB PBFA, Harrogate, United Kingdom
ROWLING, J. K.. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.. London: Bloomsbury, 1998, 1998.
Price: US$12289.36 + shipping
Description: First edition, first impression, inscribed by the author on the dedication page, "To Ollie, hope you like this one too! J. K. Rowling". The book was signed for the original owner at Dillons bookshop, Cambridge, when he was nine years old. Errington A2(a). Octavo. Original pictorial boards. With supplied dust jacket. Housed in a blue quarter morocco solander box by the Chelsea Bindery. Slight lean to spine, minor bump to ends and corners, tiny crease to lower outer corner of p. 127, contents clean. A very good copy indeed in very good dust jacket, vertical crease to spine, couple of nicks, a bright example.
Seller: Peter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB., London, United Kingdom
Price: US$12500.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Full number-line on the copyright page, original price of 10.99 (pounds) on the front flap. Inscribed by the author on the dedication page "To Roz J K Rowling." A Near Fine copy in like dust jacket. Previous owner's name on the front free end paper and the binding a bit cocked. Dust jacket with some rubbing at the extremities but without any real chips or tears. The second novel in J.K. Rowling's unbelievably popular Harry Potter series, the book follows Harry Potter and his friends as they investigate a series of attacks on students at Hogwarts, possibly emanating from the Chamber of Secrets. "The Chamber of Secrets" was, of course, an instant bestseller and won Rowling the British Book Awards Children's Book of the Year for the second year in a row. Strangely enough, Rowling requested the manuscript back for revisions after delivering it to the publishers, worried that it might not live up to the success of her first book. The book was also adapted into a film in 2002, directed by Chris Columbus, starring Daniel Radcliff and Emma Watson. "Hogwarts is a creation of genius." (Contemporary Review from The Times Literary Supplement). Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket.
Seller: Whitmore Rare Books, Inc. -- ABAA, ILAB, Pasadena, CA, U.S.A.
J. K. Rowling. HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS Signed 1st UK. Bloomsbury, London, 1998.
Price: US$14699.00 + shipping
Description: Near Fine in a Very Good+ dust jacket. Pages are toned and some light edge wear to the jacket. Authenticated by Beckett with the sticker on the page J K Rowling has signed with a matched COA from Beckett. ; Signed by J. K. Rowling on title page. ; 7.9 X 5.1 X 1.1 inches; 251 pages; Original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Brodart cover. All domestic orders shipped protected in a Box. ; Signed by Author.
Seller: Rare Book Cellar, Pomona, NY, U.S.A.
Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.. Bloomsbury, London, 1998.
Price: US$17500.00 + shipping
Description: First edition, first issue of the second novel in Rowling's Harry Potter series. Octavo, original illustrated boards. Association copy, inscribed by J.K. Rowling on the dedication page, "Susie and Emily (a female Fred & George) with best wishes J.K. Rowling." The recipients, redhead twins Susie and Emily, were family friends of Bryony Evens, whom they accompanied to the Cheltenham Literary Festival where Rowling inscribed the present volume. The inscription refers to Harry Potter character Ron Weasley's elder twin brothers and fellow redheads, Fred and George. Bryony Evens was one of the first people to read the beginning chapters of the first book in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone, the first to recognize the work's inherent value, and perhaps the most instrumental figure in getting the book published. Working at the time at Christopher Little Literary Agency, Evens was the first point of contact in receiving and sorting unsolicited manuscripts. Evens read Rowling's submission of the first three chapters of the book and passed it along to Little, who approved that she obtain the full manuscript and promote it to suitable publishers. Given a small budget, Evens was only able to print three manuscripts to pitch to publishing houses and, after twelve months and twelve rejections, was finally given the green light by editor Barry Cunningham from Bloomsbury in London. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with toning to the spine. Jacket design by Cliff Wright. An exceptional association. The second novel in Rowling's acclaimed Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets follows Harry's second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, when a series of cryptic messages appear on the walls of the schools corridors warning that the heir of Slytherin has arrived to kill all pupils who are not descended from entirely magical families. When the book was published in 1998, â.Bloomsbury was a little less cautiousâ than they had been upon publishing Harry Potter and the Philosopherâs Stone the previous year, âbut the first printing was still minuscule, considering the demand. Estimates range between 1000 and 2000 copies⦠They have been notably scarceâ (Smiley, 52). The film adaptation of the novel, released in 2002 and starring Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson became the fifth highest-grossing film to date at that time.
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
Rowling, J.K.. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Bloomsbury, London, 1998.
Price: US$20000.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Edition, First Printing authentically SIGNED by J.K. Rowling on the dedication page. A beautiful copy with the number line beginning with 1 with light wear to the edges. The book bound in the publisher's pictorial boards. This ORIGINAL dustjacket is rich in color with the publisher's £10.99 printed price present on the front flap. The pages are clean with NO marks or bookplates in the book. A wonderful copy SIGNED by the author. We buy SIGNED J.K. Rowling First Editions.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.
ROWLING, J. K.. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.. London: Bloomsbury, 1998, 1998.
Price: US$38808.49 + shipping
Description: Uncorrected proof copy, signed and dated by the author on the half-title, "29-6-98, J.K.Rowling". This copy was therefore signed three days before publication of the first edition. Errington notes that the print run is unconfirmed and states that the publisher's archives merely suggest "between 200 and 300 copies". The text was slightly reset for the first edition. Errington AA2(a). Octavo. Original blue and white wrappers printed in black. With proof dust jacket. Housed in a blue quarter morocco solander box by the Chelsea Bindery. Fine condition.
Seller: Peter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB., London, United Kingdom