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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
by J.K. Rowling
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine condition with original publisher issued protective cellophane/Bloomsbury UK Deluxe editions were released with no dust jacket
- Seller
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SANDY, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
London: Bloomsbury, 2003. Bloomsbury UK Deluxe. Hardcover. Fine condition with original publisher issued protective cellophane/Bloomsbury UK Deluxe editions were released with no dust jacket. Publisher stated First of this deluxe Bloomsbury edition of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix." Hardcover with gilt lettering to spine and front board along with facsimile of J.K. Rowling's signature to front board. All page edges gilt.
Book was opened briefly for photographs and to authenticate that it is a First Edition; the majority of the publisher's original issue cellophane still covering and protecting this edition. There is a touch of rubbing to the red linen fabric at the front corners; extremely minor and negligible. It is in Fine collectible condition.
These deluxe Bloomsbury editions were not sold in the US. First Editions/First Printings of these editions have become sought after collector's pieces.
Book was opened briefly for photographs and to authenticate that it is a First Edition; the majority of the publisher's original issue cellophane still covering and protecting this edition. There is a touch of rubbing to the red linen fabric at the front corners; extremely minor and negligible. It is in Fine collectible condition.
These deluxe Bloomsbury editions were not sold in the US. First Editions/First Printings of these editions have become sought after collector's pieces.
Synopsis
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is the fifth book in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. The story follows Harry, who has been ostracized by the wizarding world after reporting the return of the evil Lord Voldemort. As Harry begins his fifth year at Hogwarts, he forms a secret organization, "Dumbledore's Army," to prepare for Voldemort's return. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Magic seeks to discredit Harry and his allies, causing tensions to rise. The book culminates in a battle at the Ministry, where Harry and his friends confront Voldemort and his Death Eaters.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Parrish Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4934
- Title
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Author
- J.K. Rowling
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine condition with original publisher issued protective cellophane
- Jacket Condition
- Bloomsbury UK Deluxe editions were released with no dust jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Bloomsbury UK Deluxe
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2003
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About the Seller
Parrish Books
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SANDY, Oregon
About Parrish Books
Parrish Books is a full-time on-line dealer in fine collectible books in business since 2002. With specialities in signed limited editions and many favorite authors including Ray Bradbury, Richard Bach, Tom Clancy, John Updike, Kurt Vonnegut, Edward Gorey and Maurice Sendak. We specialize in exceptional customer service and quality packaging of all orders.
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Facsimile
- An exact copy of an original work. In books, it refers to a copy or reproduction, as accurate as possible, of an original...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
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