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First edition, first impression (Faber and Faber, 2021). Signed by the author to half-title. Publisher's original yellow boards with black lettering to spine, yellow sprayed edges, ribbon marker and pictorial endpapers and paste-downs. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket.

First edition first impression and first state with 'Joanne Rowling' to the copyright page and dropped text on page 7. It has been confirmed by the publisher that all states of the first impression consisted of 5,150 copies in total, of which, it is believed, 2,500 pertained to the first state. Original pictorial boards. A fine book with the slightest hint of spotting to top edge in a beautiful fine dust jacket without flaws. Rare in such superior condition.

A complete set of first adult editions, first impressions of The Harry Potter books, published between 2003-2007. The last three books in this edition from 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix' onwards were published simultaneously with the first trade editions.
All volumes bound in black cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. A little toning to edges of vol five and a touch of pushing to spine ends of vol seven, else fine, in fine, or near fine, unclipped dust jackets with minor wear in places, primarily to spine head, of the final three titles.
Rarely found as a complete set in such good condition.

First illustrated edition, first impression (Bloomsbury, 2016). Illustrated by Jim Kay and signed and inscribed by him to the title page: 'For Martin, Thank you for coming along! Best Wishes, Jim Kay'. The first ever illustrated edition. Rare inscribed. Original red cloth with lettering to spine in gilt, pictorial endpapers and paste-downs with a red ribbon marker. A fine book with a very minor and inconspicuous knock to spine in a fine dust jacket.

First paperback edition, first impression. Some toning to edges and a few light spots to preliminaries. Previous owner name to inside of upper cover. Area of staining to fore-edge with mild rubbing to edges in places and light creasing to spine.

Forty first impression. A significant issue in that it features the first appearance of the older Dumbledore on the rear cover. The younger Dumbledore had been used up until the fortieth impression. A fine and bright copy with only trivial traces of wear to corners.

First edition, first impression. Signed and inscribed by the author to the dedication page: "To Laura and Kat, Who, I hear, are Harry fans - making me like them a lot! J K Rowling". Inscribed copies of this title are exceptionally rare and were usually given to people who were involved in arranging the signing events or had a personal connection with the author.
Some fading to the spine of the book and top edge of upper board with tanning to edges and barely visible pencil impression to the front endpaper from a previous retailer.
The original and unclipped dust jacket has a little fading to spine and a couple of soft creases to spine ends, near fine otherwise.

First deluxe edition, first impression. One of 4,869 copies issued in the initial print run.
Original red cloth and red endpapers. Lettering to spine in gilt. Gold edges and ribbon marker with pictorial on-lay to upper board featuring artwork by Thomas Taylor. An excellent, fine example.

First edition, first impression.
A fine copy.

First edition, first impression of the adult paperback edition (Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 1999). A fine book, with an unobtrusive crease to bottom corner of rear cover visible upon close inspection, otherwise flawless and unread.

First deluxe edition, first impression. Published simultaneously with the first trade edition in 2003. Signed and inscribed by the author to half-title: 'To Betty, Happy 70th!! With love from J. K. Rowling x'.
Original burgundy cloth and endpapers with lettering to spine and upper board in gilt, gold page edges, ribbon marker and pictorial onlay to upper board featuring artwork by Jason Cockcroft.
A beautiful, fine copy. Very rare signed or inscribed.

First edition, first impression. The seventh and final book in the series.
Original pictorial boards. Very slightly cocked; corners a touch knocked with small abraded area to bottom fore-edge, otherwise very good or better in a fine dust jacket.

First deluxe edition, first impression. Original blue cloth with pictorial on-lay to upper board featuring artwork by Cliff Wright. Green ribbon marker and lettering to spine and upper board in gilt. A minuscule knock half way down the edge of upper board, else a fantastic copy.

First edition, first impression and second state with 'J. K. Rowling to copyright page, dropped text corrected on page 7 and no advertisements to rear. Original pictorial boards. Some toning to edges and a slight spine slant with a brief inscription to top of front endpaper and round price sticker to front paste-down, very good or better otherwise. The original and unclipped dust jacket has some fading to spine panel, else near fine.

First US edition, first impression (Penguin, 2004). Signed by the author to the title page. Precedes the signed Weidenfeld & Nicolson limited edition, which was published the following year in 2005.Quarter-bound in burgundy cloth with lettering to spine and upper board in gilt. A touch of pushing to spine ends, else fine in a fine dust jacket. An excellent, crisp copy.

First edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the title page.
Original red cloth with lettering to spine in gilt and orange endpapers and paste-downs. A hint of pushing to spine foot with a very small spot to front endpaper, else near fine or better.
The original and unclipped dust jacket, save for a couple of isolated and minimal instances of wear to flap edges, is in excellent, near fine condition.