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116 ROWLING, J. K. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. London: Bloomsbury, 1997 rare inscribed first edition of the first Harry Potter book First edition, first impression, paperback issue, presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the dedication page, “to Rosaleen, with very best wishes, J. K. Rowling”. Both paperback and hardback issues of the first impression were published on 26 June 1997. Neither, therefore, has bibliographical priority. This is one of 5,150 copies in wrappers, with all the required points of the first printing: Bloomsbury imprint, 10-down-to-1 number line, the list of equipment on p. 53 with “1 wand” appearing twice in the list, and the misprint “Philospher’s” on the rear cover. Octavo. Original illustrated wrappers. Housed in a custom red morocco-backed folding box by the Chelsea Bindery. Book label for The Schøyen Collection on inside of front wrapper. Some creases to wrappers, extremities rubbed, cracks to spine, occasional minor loss to coating, light toning to contents as usual. A very good copy. ¶ Errington A1(aa); Grolier, Children’s 100 , 100. £32,500 [156818] 117 ROWLING, J. K. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. London: Bloomsbury, 1998 First edition, first impression, presentation copy, inscribed by the author “To Sarah Barnes, with best wishes, J. K. Rowling” on dedication page. Octavo. Original pictorial boards. With dust jacket. Housed in a custom green cloth folding box. Signature of recipient and book label for The Schøyen Collection on inside of front cover. Head and foot of spine
the Philosopher’s Stone ”, adding that “four companies have been wooing Joanne for the film rights”. 2 volumes, folio. Original orange printed wrappers, wire-stitched as issued, front covers lettered in black. Light fading and minor creasing to edges; else fine copies. £1,250 [140422] 119 ROWLING, J. K. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. New York: Arthur A. Levine Books/Scholastic Inc., 2016 Pre-publication copy, signed by the author, in the original box Signed limited pre-publication copy, signed by the author on the initial edition page, unique to this issue; this is one of a small, unstated number of copies signed by Rowling. The publisher’s holograph sticker authenticating the signature is affixed to the front free endpaper verso.
An advanced screening of Fantastic Beasts was held at Carnegie Hall in New York on 12 November 2016, with the proceeds benefiting Rowling’s children’s charity, Lumos. Pre-publication copies of the screenplay were available for a donation to the charity and the event predated the general publication of the book by six days, with the UK and US editions published to coincide with the film’s general release on 18 November 2016. The Carnegie Hall issue had a note bearing Rowling’s facsimile signature printed onto the inner lid. The present copy is one of those offered by the charity to significant donors after the event bearing a note with the facsimile of Georgette Mulheir, CEO of Lumos, laid down over Rowling’s note. The note from Georgette Mulheir states that the issue comprises “a very limited number that J. K. Rowling has signed especially for Lumos”. Accompanying this copy is an invitation to two events in support of Lumos Foundation USA. This pre-publication copy and box echo the visual richness of the film’s graphics and of Rowling’s own imagination; designed and illustrated by MinaLima, the design studio behind the eight Harry Potter films, the dust jacket decoration and extra-illustrations inside evoke the art deco style of 1920s New York, the setting for the film. The design of the protective card case replicates Newt Scamander’s magical briefcase in intricate detail, from the studded and stitched leather exterior to the patterned lining inside. Octavo. Original blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt, motif on front cover in gilt, patterned endpapers with gilt stars. With dust jacket and decorated card case, as issued. Illustrations by MinaLima. A fine copy, retaining the original card case in sharp condition. £9,500 [156855]
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slightly bumped, a near-fine and bright copy. Extremities of dust jacket rubbed with short tear to joint with rear flap, a very good and unclipped example. Ink mark to spine of folding box. ¶ Errington A2(a). £8,750 [156821] 118 ROWLING, J. K. “ What was the Name of that Nymph Again?” In: Pegasus: Journal of the University of Exeter Department of Classics and Ancient History. Issue 41. Exeter: Exeter University Press, 1998 An early article discussing the inspiration for Professor Binns A notably early article by Rowling recounting her experiences reading Greek and Roman Studies at the University of Exeter, printed in the journal of the Department of Classics and Ancient History. In the article she comments that she had “the unforgettable experience of being lectured by a person best known simply as Z. It was Z I had in mind when I created Professor Binns, a minor character in the novel I published last year”. Also included is a note of congratulations from the University “on the success of her marvellously imaginative children’s novel Harry Potter &
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