This is an authentic inscribed copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint pen to the dedication page. The original recipient, Caroline, was an employee at Waterstones, Reading, when J.K. Rowling visited to read to children from local primary schools and was responsible for looking after the authors who visited. This is one of a number of such events Rowling took part in before the phenomenon of Harry Potter really took off in 1999. Following the reading J.K. Rowling answered questions from the children and signed copies of her books. This is the book which she signed for Caroline who kept it for over 25 years before she sold it in May 2024. This copy is in extremely fine condition with no fading or creasing at all to the spine, and with an incredibly tight and square binding. It is clearly unread and in near perfect condition with no colour fading and no creases at all to the spine, a stunning example of a paperback book. Internally there are no inscriptions or writing of any kind with no dog eared pages, folds or creases. It has clearly been very well looked after and comes housed in a custom made quarter leather clamshell box with bespoke gold lettering to the spine. The signature and inscription come fully authenticated by Adam Houston 'theharrypotterspecialist' the world's leading expert in authenticating Jo's signature. It comes with a full authentication package including a letter of authenticity and collector card.
signed twenty-third edition, 1997. eleven-year-old harry potter learns on his eleventh birthday of his magical wizard powers and infamous designation as "the boy who lived." he attends hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, where he befriends ronald weasley and hermione granger. as the trio adjust to life at wizard boarding school, their burgeoning powers are put to the test in a confrontation with dark magic. london: bloomsbury. isbn: 0-7475-3274-5. 5.1 x7.75". softcover. bound in colored paper wrappers. book condition: slight edgewear and shelfwear. reading crease to spine. very good ++.
two signed early paperback editions. harry potter and the philosopher's stone: signed twenty-third paperback printing, 1997. eleven-year-old harry potter learns on his eleventh birthday of his magical wizard powers and infamous designation as "the boy who lived." he attends hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, where he befriends ronald weasley and hermione granger. as the trio adjust to life at wizard boarding school, their burgeoning powers are put to the test in a confrontation with dark magic. london: bloomsbury. isbn: 0-7475-3274-5. 5.1 x7.75". softcover. bound in colored paper wrappers. book condition: slight edgewear and shelfwear. reading crease to spine. very good ++. harry potter and the chamber of secrets: signed first paperback printing, 1998. the second installment in the bestelling series, follows harry, ron, and hermione's second year at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. the trio encounters a new form of dark magic as mysterious messages written in blood appear on the school's walls. london: bloomsbury. ibsn: 0-7475-3848-4. 5.1 x 7.75". softcover. bound in colored paper wrappers. book condition: light edgewear. price sticker on back cover. near fine-.
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gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book. The edges of the text block, or an inlay in the front cover of the boards, for example.