Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, First UK Printing Paperback Edition, Bloomsbury, Signed by J.K. Rowling 1999

J.K. Rowling

ISBN 10: 0747538484 / ISBN 13: 9780747538486

Published by Bloomsbury, 1999

About this Item

According to Bloomsbury, the paperback copy of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets was published on May 28th 1999, however , contemporaneous press reports indicate that the book was actually published in January 1999, which is also the date suggested on the proof cover for the paperback edition of the book. This book was signed in blue pen by J.K. Rowling to the dedication page and is a 1999 signature variation. The spine has some mild creasing and there is some minor shelf wear however there are no major creases at all to the front or back cover. The page edges are mildly toned and there is fading to the spine but overall a near fine and very collectable copy. Internally, there are no ownership inscriptions or writing of any kind with no dog eared pages, folds or creases to any of the pages. The signature comes fully authenticated by Adam Houston 'The Harry Potter Specialist,' the world s leading expert in authenticating Jo s signature. It comes with a full authentication package including a letter of authenticity and collector card.

Seller Inventory # 259

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, First UK Printing Paperback Edition, Bloomsbury, Signed by J.K. Rowling 1999
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0747538484
• ISBN 13: 9780747538486
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

Harry potter is a wizard. He is in his second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardy. Little does he knows that this year will be just as eventful as the last...

Review

What makes the Harry Potter series so successful? Maybe it's the fact that J.K. Rowling doesn't write children's books, she writes children's stories, more in the tradition of the Brothers Grimm than Dr. Seuss. The exploits of Harry and his friends captivate even the shortest attention spans by engaging the imagination with vivid characters and fast-moving action, instead of trying to merely catch the eye with colorful pictures or pop-up effects. Not surprisingly, the Potter tales sound wonderful read aloud, and adapt to the audiobook format extremely well. Broadway actor Jim Dale's impressive vocal range gives each character in the book its own distinctive voice--a considerable task, given the pantheon of witches, warlocks, ghosts, ghouls, dwarves, and elves that Harry encounters in his second outing. And thankfully, since the book is read unabridged, no one's favorite character is omitted. Engaging for children without being childish, the audio version of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is worthy addition to the deservedly popular series. (Running time: 9 hours, 7 CDs) --Andrew Nieland