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Here we have a fine first edition, first print copy of ‘Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets’, hardback by J.K. Rowling. This is a true first edition first print book published by Ted Smart in 1998.
The book displays the full number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 on the publishing page signifying it’s first edition first print status.
This book is a solid copy in very good condition. The dust jacket is housed in a protective cover and is also in excellent condition.
There are no library stamps, no bookplates, and no previous owners’ inscriptions inside the book of any sorts. No under linings, no scribbles, no sketches etc. inside the text as often seen in other examples. The wrapper is not faded along the spine nor are there any tears, no heavy scratches or heavy creases.
‘Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets’ hardback is the second book in the series. Copies of this book are increasingly sought after. As a result the value of this Ted Smart edition is increasing and is sure to keep rising.
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J.K. Rowling – Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets – First UK Edition 1998
J.K. Rowling – Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets – First UK Edition 1998
£3,250.00
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A first edition, first printing published by Bloomsbury in 1998. A near fine book with one small name to the front endpaper. In like near fine unclipped wrapper – a superb copy of the second Harry Potter adventure.
Availability: 1 in stock SKU: 14303 Categories: 1990s, Books Into Films, Children's Books, J K Rowling Tags: 1998, Book, First UK Edition, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, J K Rowling
Hardcover first edition, first printing and First US Edition. Not a remainder, book club or ex-library copy. The second Harry Potter novel. All First Printing points are present: First printing with full number line "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 9/9 0/0 1 2 3 4, Printed in the U.S.A. 37, First American Edition, June 1999" stated on copyright page and Code "51795" above smaller barcode line on rear jacket panel. The "Year 2" badge IS NOT present on the spine or jacket and silver lettering is raised on the spine of the dust jacket. (The "Year 2" badge was added on later printings. If "Year 2" badge appears on the jacket spine, it IS NOT a first printing.) First printing typo with "ancestor" instead of "decedent" on page 332. The "Also By.." list on the ffep also includes the typo "Sorceror's" instead of "Sorcerer's" in "Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone" title, corrected in later editions and sequels. Blue boards with embossed diamond quilt pattern, green cloth with silver lettering on spine and red end papers. Near fine copy in fine jacket. Top edge of page block shows minor handling-related smudge near spine with minimal shelf wear at head and heel of spine. This copy appears to have been read once by a very careful owner, then put away on the book shelf. This copy is bright, square and without the usual dedications inscribed by previous owners. Jacket price of $17.95 is intact, without tears or other stains and the now iconic jacket illustration by Mary GrandPre. A wonderful copy and rare to find copies now in fine condition.
Title: HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS
Edition: First Edition
ISBN Number: 0439064864
ISBN-13: 9780439064866
Illustrator: GrandPre, Mary
Location Published: Scholastic Press: 1999
Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Fine
Type: Book
Categories: FANTASY, COLLECTIBLE, CHILDREN & YOUNG ADULT SF
Seller ID: 004351
Keywords: childrens books, harry potter, j k rowling books
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets J.K. Rowling 1st Ed 1st Rare Typo Error
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FULL NUMBERLINE STATED FIRST AMERICAN EDITION FIRST
PRINTING NO NUMBER PRESENT ON SPINE OF BOOK OR DUST JACKET GRANDPRE' WRAP AROUND ILLUSTRATED DUST JACKET PROTECTED IN DEMCO MYLAR "HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS" BY J.K. ROWLING ARTHUR A. LEVINE/SCHOLASTIC PRESS THIS HAS THE RARE TYPO OPPOSITE THE TITLE PAGE OF THE SORCEROR'S STONEAbout This Item
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First American Edition, Full Numberline, First Edition , of "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" Book Number 2 of the series. This has the rare to error of Also by U.K. Rowling Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone. This does not have a "2" on the spine of the book or on the dust jacker. No writing. Clean pages. Boards are clean. The dust jacket has no tears and is protected in a new Demco mylar. There is a slight tilt to the spine. Hinges are solid.
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