J.K. Rowling | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, 2000, second impression, inscribed by the author

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July 11, 01:56 PM GMT

Estimate

2,600 - 3,500 GBP

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J.K. Rowling


Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. London: Bloomsbury, 2000


8vo, second impression ("10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2" on publisher's imprint page), INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR: "To Martin, Nicole, | Caitlin and......? | Good name ideas in | here, if I say so | myself. | Lots of love | Jo | a.k.a. JK Rowling", original pictorial boards, dust-jacket, slight staining on inside front flap of dust-jacket


A copy of Harry's fourth Hogwarts outing, warmly inscribed to the growing family of Rowling's old friend from pre-Potter days teaching in Portugal. This inscription was penned when the dedicatee was pregnant with her second child, having visited Rowling and spent much time debating baby names.


PROVENANCE:

Inscribed by the author to the present owner


LITERATURE:

cf. Errington A9(a) (first impression)

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