Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Autographed - SOLD

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (1997, paperback)
by J.K. Rowling
First Edition, Second Printing Bloomsbury U.K. Edition
Autographed by J.K. Rowling
 
FIRST Bloomsbury edition, SECOND Softcover Printing in stunning near fine condition. Not bookclub, Not the Australian edition, Not the Ted Smart edition, Not the Canadian edition, Not ex-library, but the scarce true first edition, second printing Bloomsbury edition with the complete number line of 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 . Copies of this title unsigned, in similar condition are extremely scarce, with few even available for sale. Wendy Cooling review is present to the base of the front board. The publisher page credits Joanne Rowling and contains no space between "r" and "1" on Thomas Taylor 1997, in error. 
 
A beautiful condition soft cover with with strong unfaded colors to the front and back. There are no inscription in this book or writing of any kind, save for the autograph on the title page.
 
This book had been personally autographed by author J.K. Rowling on the title page. The book was sent away to Beckett Authentications and was expertly certified as authentic. Attached to the accompanying COA is the authentication code which is stored on the Beckett website database for reference. 
 
In early 2019, a U.K. First Edition First Printing, Autographed copy of this book was auctioned for $34,000. Another of these first edition first printing autographed copies is currently being valued between $40,000-$80,000. The higher in value these climb, the higher in value THIS book will climb as it is the next best thing to the first edition first printing U.K. edition. 
 
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