Rowling, J.K.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. 1999, deluxe edition, second impression ("10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2" on publisher's imprint), presentation copy inscribed by the author ("to another Jessica! | Keep reading! | JKRowling"), split at gutter after first leaf; Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. 1999, first deluxe edition, first impression ("10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" on publisher's imprint), presentation copy inscribed by the author ("to Jessica (again) | JKRowling"); Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. 1999, deluxe edition, second impression ("10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2" on publisher's imprint), presentation copy inscribed by the author ("to Jessica | (yet again!) | JKRowling"); Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. 2000, first deluxe edition, presentation copy inscribed by the author ("to Jessica, | for Children in Need 2001 | JKRowling | x"); all 8vo, original red, blue, green and maroon cloth gilt with laid-down illustration on upper cover, gilt edges, together with two letters of provenance from the author's personal assistant (one dated 17 December 1999 "I now enclose the... books signed by J.K. Rowling to Jessica" and one dated 3 December 2001 "Please find enclosed a signed special edition of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire for Jessica...", name and address of recipient neatly excised from both letters)

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