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Rowling, J. K.. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 1999.
Price: US$1163.11 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First deluxe edition, eighth impression (Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 1999). Signed and inscribed by the illustrator with a sketch to the dedication page. Publisher's original green cloth with green endpapers and paste-downs, ribbon marker and lettering to spine and upper board in gilt with pictorial on-lay featuring artwork by Cliff Wright. A fine copy with the slightest traces of rubbing and pushing to corners. Rare to find with a personal inscription and sketch from the illustrator whose artwork played an important role in the visual conceptualisation of the Harry Potter world as it came to be known.
Seller: Fine Book Cellar Ltd. ABA ILAB PBFA, Chelmsford, United Kingdom
Price: US$1250.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: 341 pages. Royal octavo (9 1/4" x 6") bound in original publisher's quarter green cloth over blue boards in original pictorial jacket. Signed by the author. Tenth printing. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling and the second novel in the Harry Potter series. The plot follows Harry's second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, during which a series of messages on the walls of the school's corridors warn that the "Chamber of Secrets" has been opened and that the "heir of Slytherin" would kill all pupils who do not come from all-magical families. These threats are found after attacks that leave residents of the school petrified. Throughout the year, Harry and his friends Ron and Hermione investigate the attacks. The book was published in the United Kingdom on 2 July 1998 by Bloomsbury and later in the United States on 2 June 1999 by Scholastic Inc. Although Rowling says she found it difficult to finish the book, it won high praise and awards from critics, young readers, and the book industry, although some critics thought the story was perhaps too frightening for younger children. Much like with other novels in the series, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets triggered religious debates; some religious authorities have condemned its use of magical themes, whereas others have praised its emphasis on self-sacrifice and the way one's character is the result of one's choices. Condition: Signed on the title else near fine in a fine jacket.
Seller: The Book Collector, Inc. ABAA, ILAB, Fort Worth, TX, U.S.A.
Rowling, J. K.. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 1999.
Price: US$1292.34 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First deluxe edition, first impression. Signed by the cover artist, Cliff Wright to the upper board. Publisher's original blue cloth with gold edges, dark blue endpapers and paste-downs and light green ribbon marker with pictorial on-lays and lettering to upper board and spine in gilt. Contents lovely and clean and free from any marks names or inscriptions. There is a barely visible tear to fore-edge of half-title of approximately 5mm in length that has been neatly repaired, fine otherwise.
Seller: Fine Book Cellar Ltd. ABA ILAB PBFA, Chelmsford, United Kingdom
Price: US$1938.52 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First Edition / Eighth Print (number line on copyright page 10 9 8). Hardback copy in green cloth boards with gold gilt lettering to front and spine, gold gilt facsimile autograph to front cover, pasted-on colour illustration to front board. No dustjacket as issued. 317pp. Gold gilt page edges and sewn-in yellow silk bookmark. Signed and inscribed by author in black ink to dedication page 'To Andrew, with best wishes, J K Rowling (& thanks for all the good advice!)'. Not library copy, no inscriptions. (38/4)
Seller: CURIO, Grimsby, N. E. Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Price: US$1991.09 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First Edition, First Printing of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban DELUXE edition, SIGNED by the cover artist Cliff Wright on the dedication page. Published by Bloomsbury in 1999. Number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 and Joanne Rowling on the copyright page. The book is bound in the publisher's original green cloth and appears unread. Condition is near fine with minor bumped spine ends, tight binding with no cocking or leaning Boards are crisp with only minor bumped spine ends. The pages are clean with no writing, marks or bookplates. A very rare signed copy of the scarcest of the Deluxe first editions.--- Check our website: We have the largest collection of rare and signed Harry Potter books for sale in mainland Europe --- Please contact us before purchasing to discuss the most suitable shipping method.
Seller: Winters Rare Books, Gouda, ZH, Netherlands
Price: US$5096.97 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First edition, first printing of the deluxe edition of "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," signed by J.K. Rowling on the dedication page. This copy was signed in August 1999 for David R. McMillan from Dunblane, Scotland. McMillan, intimately associated with Rowling through publicity work, had the privilege of meeting her several times. An original letter detailing his association with Rowling is included with the book. Also accompanied by a Letter of Authenticity (LoA) from Adam Houston (TheHarryPotterSpecialist), the world's sole J.K. Rowling signature expert and an informative collector's card that provides additional details. The DELUXE edition of "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" was released on July 8, 1999, simultaneously with the trade edition, marking the first installment published by Bloomsbury as a collector's edition. The print run for the initial release is unknown, but it is exceptionally limited. In September 1999, Deluxe editions of the first two volumes followed with a larger print run. All subsequent volumes were released concurrently with the trade edition. Due to its extremely restricted availability, the first print run of this title is the most valuable in the series. This holds true for authentically signed copies, which are exceedingly rare. This particular copy was signed shortly after its release, with only a handful of such signed copies in existence. The book is bound in the publisher's original green cloth and appears unread. The condition is near fine. Handling has caused some slight (hardly noticeable) fading at a few points on the edges of the green cloth, but the boards are without any wear. Minor bumped lower spine end, sharp upper spine end and sharp corners. The green endpapers are unmarked, the pages are clean with very mild toning as usual. The gilded bookends have a few minor marks but still look very good. Overall, a very attractive copy of an exceedingly scarce signed book.
Seller: Winters Rare Books, Gouda, ZH, Netherlands
Price: US$6000.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Editions, First Printings in the deluxe binding. The First book is SIGNED by J.K. Rowling on a laid in signature. A spectacular copy of this set. All the books are bound in the publisher's original cloth and appear UNREAD. The bindings are tight with NO cocking or leaning and the boards are crisp. The pages are clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A superb copy of all 7 books SIGNED by the author.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.
Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Bloomsbury Publishing, London, 1999.
Price: US$12500.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Edition, First Printing SIGNED by J.K. Rowling on a laid in signature. A stunning copy of this First Issue book with the copyright by "Joanne Rowling 1999" that was corrected to J.K. Rowling on the second issue. This ORIGINAL dustjacket is rich in color with NO chips or tears. The book is in excellent condition and appears UNREAD. The pages are exceptionally clean with NO writing or marks in the book. A spectacular copy SIGNED by the author. We buy J.K. Rowling First Editions.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.
J. K. Rowling. The Harry Potter Series. Bloomsbury 1999-2007, London, 1999.
Price: US$12794.21 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: A striking set of the complete deluxe editions of the 'Harry Potter' series, beautiful editions published from 1999-2007. 'Goblet of Fire' signed by J. K. Rowling. The first deluxe edition of the Harry Potter series, a striking set with six of the seven volumes unopened in the original publisher' plastic.'Goblet of Fire' is signed by the author to a bookplate to the dedication leaf.A complete seven volume set of the globally renowned 'Harry Potter' series, all the original children's covers inlaid to the front board.This deluxe edition is highly collectable, published in 1999-2007 concurrent with the releases from Prisoner of Azkaban to Deathly Hallows.'Goblet of Fire' is a first impression, with James exiting Voldemort's wand before Lily in 'Priori Incantatem'. In the original publisher's cloth bindings. Books 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7 are unopened in the original plastic, in an as new condition. Cloth to 'Goblet of Fire' with some very light marks, the front hinge is starting but firm. Label to the plastic to the rear of books 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7. Plastic of book 6 opening a touch to the rear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. 'Goblet of Fire' with author's signed bookplate to the dedication leaf. As New
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
Price: US$19385.17 + shipping
Description: Uncorrected proof copy, second state. 8vo. Original green and white wrappers, printed in black and white. London, Bloomsbury. A rare uncorrected proof copy of the third book in the Harry Potter series, this being the second state in green wrappers rather than purple. ?An unconfirmed print run of 250 copies is generally accepted for this proof. Bloomsbury, however, provides a figure of 150.? (Errington). From the library of Roger Katz, manager of Hatchards book shop Piccadilly from 1991 to 2010, covering the span of the first publications of the Harry Potter books. Offered with a Bloomsbury bookplate signed by J. K. Rowling, given to Roger Katz by the publishers around the time of publication of the third book. A very good copy, spine sunned, edges lightly rubbed and faint diagonal crease to lower corner of front wrapper. Errington, AA4(b).
Seller: Maggs Bros. Ltd ABA, ILAB, PBFA, BA, London, United Kingdom