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Rowling, J.K. The Tales of Beedle the Bard.. Bloomsbury Books, London, 2008.
Price: US$3000.00 + shipping
Description: First British edition of this wizarding classic. Octavo, original illustrated boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the dedication page, "To Annie, J.K Rowling." With the author's hologram sticker on the top right corner. In fine condition without wear. No dust jacket was issued for this title. The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a Wizarding classic, first came to Muggle readers' attention in the book known as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. An introduction, notes, and illustrations are by J. K. Rowling, and extensive commentary is by Albus Dumbledore.
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
Price: US$5305.89 + shipping
Condition: New
Description: a new first printing in likewise illustrated boards. This unread gift condition copy is SIGNED by J.K.Rowling to the half title and has the Authentication Hologram present as called for.One of very few signed trade first in existance. On publication JKR held a non publicised event at an Edinburgh Library for some lucky children! - one of the staff present had this copy signed & hologrammed, so there really are very few of these about. An additional unread first edition copy is included to prevent this glorious signed copy ever being read. An outstanding copy with superb attributes.BOXED DESPATCH: OVERSEAS AIR INSURED ONLY
Seller: Welcombe Books, Dorset, DORSE, United Kingdom
Price: US$9500.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Edition, First Printing of this limited publication that has the ten additional prints by Rowling that were not issued with the trade or the manuscript editions. A wonderful copy SIGNED by J.K. Rowing on the page before the title page with the JK Rowling hologram. The book is bound in the publisher's original brown cloth with silver metal clasp, and marbled endpapers. The book is in excellent condition and is housed in a velvet bag. The binding is tight and the boards are crisp. The pages are clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A lovely copy SIGNED by the author. Includes the white paper publisher's cover pull-off slipcase and publisher's calf case.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.
Price: US$11000.00 + shipping
Description: First edition, limited issue of this wizarding classic. Signed by J.K. Rowling on the half-title page, with the authentication hologram. Octavo, original brown morocco-patterned boards with silver metal cornerpieces and central ornament accented with faux blue gems, silver metal clasp, marbled endpapers, green silk bookmark, illustrated.ÂHoused in the embroidered velvet bag within the publisher's calf case with gilt titles and tooling to the spine and with the original pull-off slipcase which reads 'This Side Up'. This specially bound edition includes a portfolio of ten additional prints by Rowling that were not issued with the trade or the manuscript editions. Rare and desirable signed, as there was only one book signing event held at the National Library of Scotland. Two hundred children selected through a lottery attended the signing. The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a Wizarding classic, first came to Muggle readers' attention in the book known as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. An introduction, notes, and illustrations are by J. K. Rowling, and extensive commentary is by Albus Dumbledore. The Times reviewed the published book favorably, calling the tales "funny, sinister, wise and captivating" and likening them to the Brothers Grimm.
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
Price: US$11000.00 + shipping
Description: First edition, limited issue of this wizarding classic. Boldly signed by J.K. Rowling on the half-title page. Octavo, original brown morocco-patterned boards with silver metal cornerpieces and central ornament accented with faux blue gems, silver metal clasp, marbled endpapers, green silk bookmark, illustrated. Housed in the embroidered velvet bag within the publisher's calf case with gilt titles and tooling to the spine. This specially bound edition includes a portfolio of ten additional prints by Rowling that were not issued with the trade or the manuscript editions. Rare and desirable signed. The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a Wizarding classic, first came to Muggle readers' attention in the book known as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. An introduction, notes, and illustrations are by J. K. Rowling, and extensive commentary is by Albus Dumbledore. The Times reviewed the published book favorably, calling the tales "funny, sinister, wise and captivating" and likening them to the Brothers Grimm.
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.