'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets', UK first edition uncorrected proof dust jacket

Rowling, J.K.

Published by Bloomsbury, 1998

Condition: Near Fine Hardcover

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Joanne Kathleen Rowling (1998) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets , UK uncorrected proof dust jacket, published by Bloomsbury. Housed and beautifully presented in a bespoke blue buckram folder with the item s description embossed in gold on the front as shown in our images. Condition: near fine. Original and completely unrestored. No tears, no chips. Only creases roughly along the folds. Clean throughout with no ink smudges as sometimes seen. Rowling bibliographer Philip Errington, after researching the Bloomsbury archives, suggests that between 200 and 300 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets uncorrected proof copies have been printed. Of those, very few had a proof dust jacket. Most copies that have sold via reputable auction houses such as Sothebys, Christies or Bonham s are never supplied with the scarce proof dust jacket. The proof dust jacket is different from the wrapper which was later used in the first edition. The printed price is �9.99 rather than �10.99; there is no reference to the Ted Smart Prize and Carnegie Award on the front; and there is a printers edge on the front flap. First and Fine. Seller Inventory # ABE-1713356819174

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Title: 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets', ...

Publisher: Bloomsbury

Publication Date: 1998

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

Edition: 1st Edition

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