Rowling, Three American Advance Reader's Editions, 1998-1999

ROWLING, J.K.

Three American Advance Reader’s Editions, comprising:

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. New York: Arthur A. Levine Books, 1998, loosely inserted circular letter from John Mason dated June 1998, [Errington, Rowling AA3(a)]; Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. New York: Arthur A. Levine Books, 1999, [Errington, Rowling AA2(b)]; Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. New York: Arthur A. Levine Books, 1999, loosely inserted circular letter from John Mason dated July 1999, [Errington, Rowling AA4(c)]; each 8vo, original printed wrappers, collector’s maroon cloth folding box, extremities very slightly rubbed

The publisher, Arthur A. Levine, has noted that that the advance reader’s editions (or proof copies) were "elegant" pieces of production. Distribution of the text in galley-format was more usual, but the publishers opted for "a big splash".

Please see shipping calculator link: click here.