"There are perhaps no days of our childhood we lived so fully as those we spent with a favourite book."
— Marcel Proust
J. K. Rowling | First Editions
J.K. Rowling is obviously best known as the author of the Harry Potter stories. Rising meteorically from relative poverty and difficulty in Edinburgh to creative super-stardom in an incredibly short space of time it is not too much of a stretch to say that Ms. Rowling has changed the face of publishing, book-selling and indeed reading for millions of people. Nobody is free from the appeal of Harry Potter; from the children the books were originally aimed at to the multitudes of adults craving a little bit more magic that can be seen totally absorbed on the tube in the morning or queuing outside cinemas for the next film installment.
Rigidly maintaining control over how her characters and stories were represented has created a strange and previously almost unheard of situation where the films and the books travel hand in hand with very little deviation. Most people's idea of Harry the boy wizard is an image not terribly distant from Daniel Radcliffe, their Hermione not too different from Emma Watson. This, amongst other things, the most important of which being sheer readability has resulted in a massive degree of collectability.
Over many years Adrian Harrington Ltd have built an unequalled relationship with all the illustrators of the Harry Potter jackets and are the primary source for autographs and artwork. We are proud to be cited on the author's own website as a respected authority on J.K. Rowling signatures, so buy with absolute confidence and reassurance from the world experts in literary Hogwartiana.
See below our stock of J. K. Rowling First Editions, fine bindings, sets and other collectible material.
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![[Harry Potter] Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Newt Scamander, J. K. ROWLING, born 1965.](/pictures/thumb/52626.jpg?v=1544547181)
[Harry Potter] Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
New York, NY: Arthur A Levine/Scholastic Press, 2001. [Fantasy] FIRST U.S. EDITION, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Slim octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.42. A paperback original. A little creased to spine, minor handling/toning; near fine. Autographed in black ink by J. K. Rowling to the title page, with the author's authentication... More
Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows.
London: Bloomsbury, 2010. [Children's Literature] FIRST THUS. Paperback 'Signature' edition, pre-dating the hardback version by one year. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.607 [1]. In publisher's illustrated card covers. Light edge wear; near-fine. More
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
London: Bloomsbury, 2005. [Fantasy adventure] FIRST EDITION. Octavo, pp.607; [1], blank. Publisher's pictorial covers in dust-wrapper. This particular book features a jacket SIGNED by the artist Jason Cockcroft, illustrator of the covers for this book, the Order of the Phoenix and the final book The Deathly Hallows. A fine/as new... More
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
London: Bloomsbury, 1999. FIRST PRINTING of the paperback edition. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp317; [3], blank. Publisher's softcovers with illustrations by Cliff Wright. Soft reading creases to spine; a clean, fine copy. Winner of the Whitbread Prize (Children's Book of the Year). Listed in BBC's Big Read (200 Best Novels) [2003]. Errington A7(e). More
The Tales of Beedle The Bard. Translated from the original runes Hermione Granger.
London: Children's High Level Group, 2008. [Fantasy] FIRST EDITION, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.109; [1], blank. Publisher's pictorial blue and grey glazed paper boards and spine entitled in dark blue. Fine/as new. Autographed in blue ink by J. K. Rowling to the second half title/dedication leaf... More
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
London: Bloomsbury, 1998. FIRST TRADE EDITION, SIGNED BY THE ILLUSTRATOR. Octavo, pp.251; 3 [advertisements]. Publisher's pictorial hardcovers in dust-jacket. Signed on the rear panel by the illustrator Cliff Wright. Slight reading lean, small, neat ink name to flyleaf. Minor spotting and browning to preliminaries. Jacket lightly sunned to spine. Very... More
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
London: Bloomsbury, 1998. [Children's] FIRST TRADE EDITION, SIGNED BY THE ILLUSTRATOR. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.251; [3] advertisements. Publisher's pictorial hardcovers in dust-jacket. Signed by the illustrator Cliff Wright to rear panel. No inscriptions or price clipping; trivial toning, minor bump, neat production fault to rear endpaper beneath flap, crisp... More
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
London: Bloomsbury, 2000. SIGNED FIRST EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.636. Illustrated by Giles Greenfield. Publisher's illustrated boards. Signed by the author in my presence in July 2000, together with a bookmark from the independent book shop where the signing event took place (Dulwich Village Bookshop). A lovely fine, unread copy. More
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
London: Bloomsbury, 2000. SIGNED FIRST EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.636. Illustrated by Giles Greenfield. Publisher's illustrated boards. Signed by the author on the dedication page together with the 'Golden ticket' from the original book-launch signing loosely inserted (invariably missing). A clean, fine, unread copy. More
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
London: Bloomsbury, 2003. [Fantasy adventure] FIRST EDITION, SIGNED by the cover artist Jason Cockroft. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.766; [2]; blank. Illustrated hardcovers, pictorial dust-wrapper repeating the cover design. Boldly signed to the front panel of the jacket. An absolutely fine/as new copy, carefully warehoused by ourselves since publication. Over... More
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
London: Bloomsbury, 1999. FIRST PRINTING of the paperback edition. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.317; [3]; blank. Publisher's softcovers with illustrations by Cliff Wright. Slight toning, spine sunned. Very good indeed. Winner of the Whitbread Prize (Children's Book of the Year). Listed in BBC's Big Read (200 Best Novels) [2003]. Errington A7(e). More
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
London: Bloomsbury, 1999. [Childrens' fiction] FIRST EDITION, FIRST IMPRESSION, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.317; [5]. Publisher's pictorial hardcovers in dust-jacket. No inscriptions or price clipping; usual faint marking to endpapers which affects this issue. Fine. Third in the Hogwarts series. This is the third of three... More
Harry Potter and the The Deathly Hallows.
London: Bloomsbury, 2007. [Harry potter] FIRST EDITION, First Impression. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.608. Publisher's hardcovers in dust-jacket. This is the adult cover version. Lightly handled. Near fine. The final instalment in the gripping adventures of everyone's favourite teenage wizard. More
Harry Potter and the The Deathly Hallows.
London: Bloomsbury, 2007. [Fantasy adventure] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.607; [1], blank. Publisher's illustrated hardcovers, pictorial dustwrapper. Very lightly handled. A fine copy. The final Harry Potter adventure. More
Harry Potter and the The Deathly Hallows.
London: Bloomsbury, 2007. [Fantasy] FIRST EDITION, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.608. Publisher's hardcovers in dust-jacket. This is the adult cover version. Autographed in blue ink by J. K. Rowling to the title page, together with a 'kiss', with author's authentication hologram from the book signing event... More
Harry Potter and the The Deathly Hallows.
London: Bloomsbury, 2007. [Fantasy adventure] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.607; [1], blank. Publisher's illustrated hardcovers, pictorial dust-wrapper designed by Jason Cockcroft priced at £17.99. As new/ fine. The final Harry Potter adventure. More
Harry Potter and the The Deathly Hallows.
London: Bloomsbury, 2007. [Fantasy adventure novel] FIRST EDITION, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.607; [1] blank. Publisher's illustrated hardcovers, pictorial dust-wrapper designed by Jason Cockroft priced at £17.99. Autographed in back ink by J. K. Rowling to the title page, with author's authentication hologram from the book... More
Harry Potter and the The Deathly Hallows.
London: Bloomsbury, 2007. [Fantasy adventure] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.607; [1], blank. Publisher's illustrated hardcovers, pictorial dust-wrapper designed by Jason Cockcroft priced at £17.99. A lightly handled copy in near fine condition. The final Harry Potter adventure. More
Harry Potter Series, Complete Deluxe Set. Being: The Philosopher's Stone; The Chamber of Secrets; The Prisoner of Azkaban; The Goblet of Fire; The Order of The Phoenix; The Half-Blood Prince; The Deathly Hallows; Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them; Quidditch Through the Ages; and The Tales of Beedle the Bard.
London: Bloomsbury, 1999-2008. ALL FIRST EDITIONS, FIRST PRINTING, IN DELUXE BINDINGS. Ten volumes, octavo (26 x 17 x 36cm). Original harlequin cloth, with gilt decoration, illustrations to upper covers, and all edges gilt. The three supplementary volumes housed in a custom green cloth clamshell case designed to match the deluxe... More
Harry Potter Series, Complete Deluxe Set. Being: The Philosopher's Stone; The Chamber of Secrets; The Prisoner of Azkaban; The Goblet of Fire; The Order of The Phoenix; The Half-Blood Prince; The Deathly Hallows; Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them; Quidditch Through the Ages; and The Tales of Beedle the Bard.
London: Bloomsbury, 1999-2008. [Harry Potter] ALL FIRST EDITIONS, FIRST PRINTING, IN DELUXE BINDINGS, the first volume being SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on the publisher's bookplate. Ten volumes. Octavo (26 x 17 x 36cm). Original harlequin cloth, with gilt decoration, illustrations to upper covers, and all edges gilt. The three supplementary... More
Harry Potter Series, Complete Deluxe Set: The Philosopher's Stone; The Chamber of Secrets; The Prisoner of Azkaban; The Goblet of Fire; The Order of The Phoenix; The Half-Blood Prince; The Deathly Hallows.
London: Bloomsbury, 1999-2007. COMPLETE SIGNED SET, ALL FIRST EDITIONS, FIRST PRINTING, IN DELUXE BINDINGS. 7 volumes. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.223 [1]; pp.251 [5]; pp.317 [3]; pp.636 [4]; pp.766 [2]; pp.607 [1]; pp.607 [1]. Each volume SIGNED by the author, variously in blue and black ink, to half-title or dedication... More
![Quidditch Through the Ages [with] Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. J. K. ROWLING, born 1965.](/pictures/thumb/51077.jpg?v=1525445943)
Quidditch Through the Ages [with] Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
London: Bloomsbury, 2001. FIRST EDITIONS. 2 volumes. Slim octavos. Paperback originals. Housed in a bespoke collector's folding box, fleece-lined within and titled in gilt to spine. The box is designed to complement the deluxe cloth editions of the Harry Potter series (external dimensions 24 x 16cm). Fine condition throughout. Originally... More
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
New York: Scholastic Press / Arthur A. Levine Books 2000. FIRST US EDITION. Octavo (24 x 16cm). Pp.734. Publisher's hardcover cloth with purple endpapers in original pictorial dust-wrapper illustrated by Mary Grandpre. A very fine/unread copy, with some loose extras from the original bookstore where purchased (Books of Wonder, NY)... More
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
London: Bloomsbury, 1999. FIRST PRINTING of the paperback edition. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp317; [3], blank. Publisher's softcovers with illustrations by Cliff Wright. Child's name and class to half title, slight reading lean/crease. Near fine. Winner of the Whitbread Prize (Children's Book of the Year). Listed in BBC's Big Read... More
![Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone [Warner Brothers, 2001]. Signed mounted digital print. J. K. ROWLING, Robbie COLTRANE.](/pictures/thumb/39396.jpg?v=1514979840)
Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone [Warner Brothers, 2001]. Signed mounted digital print.
no place n.d. [ca.2001]. Landscape colour image of 'Hagrid' as portrayed by Robbie Coltrane in the Harry Potter Film series. Signed by Mr.Coltrane in silver pen. In an elegant and simple plain mount, ready for framing. Overall dimensions 36 x 40cm. More