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J.K. Rowling | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, 1999, first deluxe edition, inscribed by the author

UK: Greenford Park Warehouse

Lot Closed

July 11, 01:55 PM GMT

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3,000 - 5,000 GBP

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J.K. Rowling


Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. London: Bloomsbury, 1999


8vo, FIRST DELUXE EDITION, FIRST IMPRESSION ("10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" on publisher's imprint page), INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR: "To Caitlin! | (and to Martin and Nicole) | with lots of love, | from Jo xxxxx | a.k.a JK Rowling", original green cloth with laid-down illustration on upper cover, gilt edges, green endpapers


A first deluxe edition of Harry's third Hogwarts outing, with a warm presentation inscription, penned shortly after Rowling met the daughter of her friend from pre-Potter days teaching in Portugal.


PROVENANCE:

Inscribed by the author to the present owner


LITERATURE:

Errington A7(c)

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