{"product_id":"the-harry-potter-series-complete-signed-bloomsbury-first-editions-boxed-with-loas","title":"The Harry Potter series: A complete set of signed Bloomsbury first edition hardbacks","description":"\u003cp\u003eA complete set of signed first editions from the original Bloomsbury series (printings 3\/3\/2\/1\/6\/1\/1), each volume with LoA and housed in custom-made half-leather clamshell boxes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhilosopher's Stone \u003c\/em\u003e(3rd printing) – a fine copy, accompanied by a very early signed postcard and a rare \"OWL Post\" letter from J.K. Rowling dated 28 August 2000. According to Errington (p.4), only 500 hardback copies of this printing were issued. Notably, this was the first issue in dust jacket, with distinct colour tones compared to later examples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eChamber of Secrets\u003c\/em\u003e (3rd printing) – a near-fine copy, inscribed and signed (\"To Kari… At Last!!!\") at the Edinburgh Book Festival on 26 August 1999 for the daughter of festival photographer Douglas Robertson. Includes a signed letter of provenance. Light bumping to spine ends; otherwise clean. The dust jacket is near fine with minor edge wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrisoner of Azkaban\u003c\/em\u003e (2nd printing) – a near-fine copy signed directly on the dedication page at Ottakar's, Bromley (18 July 2000). Signed copies of this title are typically on bookplates; examples signed directly in the book are comparatively scarce. Accompanied by a handwritten provenance letter. Light bumping to spine ends and corners, with a small dent to the lower edge of the front board; internally clean. Dust jacket fine and unfaded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGoblet of Fire \u003c\/em\u003e(1st printing) – a near-fine copy signed on the half-title page at the Edinburgh International Book Festival (2004), an uncommon placement compared to the usual dedication-page signatures from the 2000 tour. Lower spine end slightly compressed with a faint crease; dust jacket shows very slight fading to the spine. Otherwise clean, with a firm binding and fresh pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOrder of the Phoenix \u003c\/em\u003e(6th printing) – a fine, near-pristine copy signed on the half-title page at the Edinburgh International Book Festival (2004), with a handwritten provenance note. Widely regarded as one of the rarest signed UK Harry Potter titles in any print run, due to the absence of a full promotional tour. Unread condition with exceptionally bright pages. Dust jacket fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalf-Blood Prince\u003c\/em\u003e (1st printing) – a fine copy signed on an unused Bloomsbury bookplate from the personal collection of Dotti Irving, long-time literary PR for J.K. Rowling. Unused examples are particularly uncommon. In excellent, unread condition throughout. Dust jacket fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeathly Hallows\u003c\/em\u003e (1st printing) – a near-fine copy inscribed (\"To Frances\") and signed on the title page at the \"Moonlight Signing\"(Natural History Museum, 21 July 2007), complete with hologram and original numbered ticket. Lower spine end bumped; upper spine end and corners sharp. Very minor finger soiling to the fore-edge of the half-title and title pages; otherwise clean, with a firm binding. Dust jacket near fine, with minimal wear and no fading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll dust jackets are protected in removable Brodart archival covers. Each volume is accompanied by a Letter of Authenticity from Adam Houston of The Harry Potter Specialist, the world's sole expert on J.K. Rowling's signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Winters Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53078880387414,"sku":"2431","price":23500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/5249\/7379\/files\/Full_set_HB_signed_1.jpg?v=1776072460","url":"https:\/\/www.wintersrarebooks.com\/products\/the-harry-potter-series-complete-signed-bloomsbury-first-editions-boxed-with-loas","provider":"Winters Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}