J.K. Rowling | Collection of the first four Harry Potter books, 1997-2000, hardback issues

J. K. Rowling

Collection of the first four Harry Potter books. London: Bloomsbury, 1997-2000

i. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. London: Bloomsbury, 1997. 8vo (197 x 125mm.), FIRST EDITION, (hardback issue), ('10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1' on publisher's imprint page), original laminated pictorial boards by Thomas Taylor, edges and corners rubbed, worn at foot, wrapped in sticky back plastic, repairs to spine

ii. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. London: Bloomsbury, 1998. (205 x 134mm.), FIRST EDITION, (hardback issue), ('10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1' on publisher's imprint page), original laminate pictorial boards by Michelle Radford

iii. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. London: Bloomsbury, 1999. (206 x 136mm.), FIRST EDITION, Third Printing, (hardback issue), ('10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3' on publisher's imprint page), original laminate pictorial boards by Cliff Wright, wrapped in plastic film

iv. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. London: Bloomsbury, 2000. (206 x 140mm.), FIRST EDITION, (hardback issue), ('First Edition' on publisher's imprint page), original laminate pictorial boards by Giles Greenfield, wrapped in plastic film

An excellent collection of the first editions of the first four books of J. K. Rowling's celebrated series.

i. Errington, Rowling A1(a)

ii. Errington, Rowling A2(a)

iii. Errington, Rowling A7(aaa)

iv. Errington, Rowling A9(a)

PROVENANCE:

Sotheby's, London, 17 July 2008, lot 334

The first book has a Hedge End Library label and note stating it was deleted from stock in 2003. Owner inscription to title page.

The second, third and fourth books have Hampshire County Library 'Written Off' stamps.