Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, First UK Edition, First Printing, Hardcover, Bloomsbury 2005, Signed by J.K. Rowling, Fine with Provenance

J.K. Rowling

ISBN 10: 0747581088 / ISBN 13: 9780747581086

Published by Bloomsbury, 2005

About this Item

This signature is found in a first UK edition, first printing copy of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. Because Rowling only conducted one signing event for this book for a limited and select number of people it has become extremely hard for collectors to acquire an authentically signed copy. This particular copy was donated by J.K. Rowling to be sold at a charity auction on the 10th June 2008. The winner of the auction kept the book in their possession for over 16 years accompanied by the original programme, table plan and email print out detailing conversation between the auction winner and the event organiser. This is a fine copy in unread condition with sharp corners and an extremely tight and square binding. The book has extremely white and crisp page edges and there is no colour fading at all to the book or dust jacket. There is some minor creasing to the very top of the spine, but aside from this it is in pristine condition. The dust jacket itself is in stunning condition without flaws. Internally the book is perfect, clean without any ownership inscriptions, no marks or dog eared pages, a beautiful copy housed in a blue quarter leather clamshell box with gold gilt lettering to the spine. The signature comes fully authenticated by Adam Houston theharrypotterspecialist the world's leading expert in authenticating Jo's signature. It comes with a full authentication package including a letter of authenticity, collector card and provenance. Seller Inventory # 228

Bibliographic Details

Title: Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, ...

Publisher: Bloomsbury

Publication Date: 2005

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: As New

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

'In a brief statement on Friday night, Minister for Magic Cornelius Fudge confirmed that He Who Must Not Be Named has returned to this country and is once more active. "It is with great regret that I must confirm that the wizard styling himself Lord - well, you know who I mean - is alive and among us again," said Fudge.' These dramatic words appeared in the final pages of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. In the midst of this battle of good and evil, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince takes up the story of Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, with Voldemort's power and followers increasing day by day ...

About the Author:

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was J.K. Rowling's first novel, followed by Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, as well as three books written for charity and inspired by the Harry Potter novels: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Quidditch Through the Ages and The Tales of Beedle the Bard. The Harry Potter novels have now sold over 400 million copies worldwide and been translated into 70 languages. J.K. Rowling has generated huge popular appeal for her books across the generations in an unprecedented fashion: she was the first children's author to be voted the BA Author of the Year, and also to win the British Book Awards Author of the Year. J.K. Rowling lives with her family in Edinburgh.