signed
1999 · London
by J.K. Rowling
A set of all 7 volumes of the Deluxe Editions of the Harry Potter series, published by Bloomsbury UK starting in 1999; all volumes in Fine condition, with only a slight shelf rub to a couple of the volumes and faint foxing to the page edges of the first 3 volumes, else as new. The first volume, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" SIGNED by the author to a Bloomsbury bookplate affixed to the front pastedown. A beautiful complete set of the Deluxe Editions, all in the first printings, uncommon found together, the first volume rarely signed; the Bloomsbury bookplate providing a nice provenance for the signing; the first 3 volumes coming from the collection of Robin and Marsh Garces Williams (the deceased, iconic actor/comedian and his 2nd wife). The first 3 volumes all first printings of the deluxe edition with complete number lines; volumes 4 & 5 first printings with the correct statements to the copyright page, volumes 6 & 7 still in the original shrink wrap but state first edition to the attached sticker. An extraordinary set; a bucket list item for the Harry Potter fan. Not remaindered, not ex-library; all books protected in Mylar or are in the original shrink wrap; will ship carefully packaged in a sturdy box.
(Inventory #: 3849)
