English Literature, History, Science, Children’s Books and Illustrations

English Literature, History, Science, Children’s Books and Illustrations

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ROWLING | First American editions of the first three Harry Potter books, 1998-99

Lot Closed

December 8, 05:16 PM GMT

Estimate

1,000 - 1,500 GBP

Lot Details

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ROWLING, J.K.


First American editions of the first three Harry Potter books, comprising:


Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. New York: Arthur A. Levine, 1998, first American edition, first state dust-jacket (quote from The Guardian on lower cover), corners very slightly bumped;


Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. New York: Arthur A. Levine, 1999, first American edition, corners very slightly bumped;


Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. New York: Arthur A. Levine, 1999, first American edition;


all 8vo, original cloth-backed boards with diamond pattern in blind, DUST-JACKETS


The start of Pottermania in the United States.


LITERATURE:

Errington, Rowling A4(a), A2(c), A7(b)