First UK Bloomsbury edition, first printing of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, signed by J.K. Rowling on the half-title page.
As with the vast majority of signed copies of this title, most known examples were signed during Rowling’s large-scale steam train tour in the summer of 2000 and bear her signature on the dedication page. Signatures on the half-title page are significantly scarcer, typically associated with later literary festivals, private signings, or special appearances rather than mass signing events.
This copy was signed by J.K. Rowling during the Edinburgh International Book Festival in 2004, a context in which comparatively few books were signed, and where placement on the half-title page is notably uncommon.
A near fine copy with light signs of handling only. The lower spine end is slightly compressed with a faint crease, and the dust jacket shows a very subtle degree of fading toward the spine. Otherwise a clean and well-preserved copy, free from stains, tears or writing. The binding remains firm and square, and the pages are clean.
A desirable and genuinely scarce signed example of the fourth instalment in the Harry Potter series, distinguished by its unusual placement of the signature and its association with a recognised literary festival rather than a mass signing event. Accompanied by a Letter of Authenticity (LoA) from Adam Houston (TheHarryPotterSpecialist) — the world’s sole expert on J.K. Rowling’s signature — confirming the authenticity of the signature.
