Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets – Signed first edition. first printing
Language: English
Published by Bloomsbury, 1998
- First Edition
- Signed
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Winters Rare Books, Oudewater, NetherlandsWinters Rare Books
AbeBooks seller since August 15, 2022
Condition: Used - Near fine
£ 8,632.39
Quantity: 1 available
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First edition, first printing hardback of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, with the full number line 10-1, signed by J.K. Rowling on the title page in October 1998 at the Cheltenham Children's Literature Festival. Included with the book is a handwritten letter from the previous owner recounting the charming story behind the signing. At the event, his youngest daughter was asked by the organiser to present a large plastic flower to J.K. Rowling at the end of her talk. As the children were leaving the hall, however, she forgot to present it and instead held tightly onto the flower while queuing for the signing. Rowling was so charmed by this that she offered to write a special message in the book, despite her agent's suggestion that she sign only her name due to time constraints. As a book collector, the girl's father respectfully requested just the signature. Fully authenticated by J.K. Rowling signature expert Adam Houston of The Harry Potter Specialist. The book comes with a Letter of Authenticity and a collector's card with further details. This unread copy is in near fine condition, with firm upper corners and slightly pushed lower corners. The spine head is firm and the spine foot very lightly pushed. The boards remain sharp, with no fading. The interior is completely clean, free of names, inscriptions, dog-ears or other flaws. The pages are unusually bright, with hardly any of the usual browning to the edges. The fine first-state dust jacket is free from fading, edgewear and shelfwear. Housed in a custom-made half-leather clamshell box. A wonderful collector's item, combining a rare early signature with exceptional provenance and a unique and charming story.…
Seller Inventory # 2268
Bibliographic details
- Title
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets – Signed first edition. first printing
- Author
- Rowling J.K.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury
- Publication year
- 1998
- Condition
- Near fine
- Dust jacket
- Near Fine
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
- Seller catalogs
- J.K. Rowling
Winters Rare Books
Oudewater, Netherlands
AbeBooks seller since August 15, 2022
Shipping rates from Netherlands to U.S.A.
| Item | 25 to 45 business days | 8 to 14 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 26.41 | £ 42.76 |
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- Bank Wire Transfer
- Invoice
Store description
Dealer of rare Childrens Books. Offering the largest collection of Rare and fully authenticated signed Harry Potter Books on Europe's mainland.
Specialty
Rare Childrens booksSeller's business information
Winters Rare Books
Netherlands
Terms of sale
All Books are UK First Editions unless otherwise noted. Dustwrappers are present if stated. Returns may be made within 7 days of receipt if book is not described correctly.
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If you are a consumer you can withdraw from the contract in accordance with the following. Consumer means any natural person who is acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business, craft or profession.
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Statutory right to withdraw
You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.
The withdrawal period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the last good or the last lot or piece.
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If you withdraw from this contract, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us).
We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.
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We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back, or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.
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