Proofs of the first 3 Harry Potters
London: Bloomsbury, 1997. First Edition. Paperback. 3 vols. Advance issues of the 1st editions, the earliest of all printings (vol. I with “J. A. Rowling” on the title and “1 wand” twice on page 53, etc.). Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, 1997 (re–titled Sorcerer’s Stone in the U. S.), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, 1998, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, 1999. All are uncorrected (prepublication) proof copies, issued for review, in their original printed wrappers, the first one white with a yellow stripe, the second blue with a white stripe, and the third purple with a white stripe (the later Potter books were not issued in proof). Thin ridge near the spine of vol. I, a result of the way this proof was manufactured and endemic, almost a mark of authenticity (or, if you will, a hereditary defect reminiscent of Hill Folk), else a fine, bright, unread set (the only way to own books of this vintage), and any collector who still holds the belief that condition versus price is a 50–50 proposition doesn’t understand books or percentages. Near fine. Item #243
Price:
$27,500.00