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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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Complete Cormoran Strike Novels: The Cuckoo's Calling, The Silkworm, Career of Evil and Lethal White.
London: Sphere, 2013; 2014; 2015; 2018. [Crime Fiction] COMPLETE FIRST EDITIONS. Four volumes. Octavo (23 x 15cm), pp.449 [7]; pp.[8] 456; pp.[8] 494 [10]; pp.[6] 650. Publisher's black cloth with gilt titles to spines, and variously coloured endpapers. Each volume with the photographic dust-jacket, variously priced at £16.99 and £20.00..... More
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
London: Bloomsbury, 2000. [Fantasy novel] SIGNED FIRST EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.636. Cover illustrations by Giles Greenfield. Publisher's pictorial hardback showing Harry escaping fire on his broomstick, illustrated dust-wrapper to the same design, priced at £14.99. SIGNED in my presence by the author on the dedication page, together with..... More
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
London: Bloomsbury, Printed by Omnia Press, Glasgow, 2000. [Fantasy novel] FIRST EDITION. Omnia Press (Scottish) edition. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.636; [2]. Publisher's pictorial paper-covered boards and matching dust-jacket illustrated by Giles Greenfield, priced at £14.99. Absolutely fine/as new; purchased from the publisher upon release and carefully dark-stored by ourselves..... More
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
London: Bloomsbury, 1999. [Children's classic] FIRST PRINTING of the paperback edition. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.317; [3], blank. Publisher's softcovers with illustrations by Cliff Wright. Trivial handling and wear, soft crease to upper panel; a clean, fine copy. Winner of the Whitbread Prize (Children's Book of the Year). Listed in..... More
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[Harry Potter] 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 24cm x 16cm). Fine condition throughout. Originally..... More
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[Harry Potter] Quidditch Through the Ages [with] Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them [and] Beedle The Bard.
London: Bloomsbury, 2001, 2001, 2008. [Fantasy] FIRST EDITIONS. 3 volumes (two paperback originals, one hardcover). 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 24cm x 16cm)..... More
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[Book Promotion] Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
London: Bloomsbury, 2003. Large format pre-publication poster advertising the UK book-launch of J.K.Rowling's 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix', reproducing the book cover art by Jason Cockroft. Boldly SIGNED by the artist especially for this firm. Overall dimensions 33 x 24 inches, rolled condition (will be despatched in..... More
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
London: Bloomsbury, 2003. [Children's Classic] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.766; [2]. Publisher's glossy pictorial paper-covered boards with matching dust-jacket illustrated by Jason Cockroft, priced at £16.99. A fine /as-new copy, carefully warehoused by ourselves since publication. The fifth Harry Potter adventure which was shortlisted for Prometheus Award [Libertarian..... 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, SIGNED to the upper panel by the jacket artist Jason Cockcroft. An as-new copy, carefully warehoused by ourselves since publication. The final Harry Potter adventure. Over many years Adrian Harrington Ltd..... More
Harry Potter and the The Half-Blood Prince.
London: Bloomsbury, 2005. [Children's Classic] SIGNED FIRST EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.607; [1]. Publisher's glossy pictorial paper-covered boards with matching dust-jacket illustrated by Jason Cockroft, priced at £16.99. A fine copy, boldly SIGNED by the author on a special promotional bookplate to the flyleaf, with colour-printed artwork and the..... More
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. [Philosopher's Stone].
New York, NY: Arthur A. Levine Books, 2000. [Harry Potter] US COLLECTOR'S EDITION, First Thus. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.viii; 309 [3]. With a frontispiece illustration by the author, and chapter head-piece illustrations by GrandPre. Publisher's black Taratan bonded leather, with gilt titles and decoration all over, and a colour..... More
The Casual Vacancy.
London: Little Brown, 2012. [Modern Literature] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.[vi]; 503; [3], blank. Publisher's black cloth lettered in gilt to spine, red endpapers, dust-jacket priced at £20.00. Lightly handled; near fine. Harry Potter creator J.K.Rowling's first book for adults. More
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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them [and] The Crimes of Grindelwald: The Original Screenplays.
London: Little, Brown, 2016 and 2018. [Film Screenplays] FIRST EDITIONS. Two volumes. Octavo (23 x 14cm), pp.[8] 293 [3]; pp.xiv; 287 [3]. With occasional vignette illustrations and decorative borders. Publisher's navy cloth with gilt titles to spines and gilt devices to uppers; star patterned endpapers. With the dust-jackets designed by..... More
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
London: Bloomsbury, 2002. [Harry Potter] NEW PAPERBACK EDITION, FIRST THUS. Octavo, pp.251 [3]. Publisher's soft covers illustrated by Cliff Wright, priced at £5.99. A fine, as-new copy, with just a little light handling. The second novel of the perennially popular children's series. Harry returns to Hogwarts for his second year..... More
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
London: Bloomsbury, 2000. [Fantasy adventure] FIRST DELUXE EDITION, SIGNED by the artist Giles Greenfield. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.636; [4], blank. Publisher's purple cloth, all edges gilt, gilt titles to spine and upper with pictorial illustration laid down, autographed by Greenfield. A fine, as-new copy. Over many years Adrian Harrington..... More
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
London: Bloomsbury, 2000. [Fantasy adventure] FIRST DELUXE EDITION. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.636; [4] blank. Publisher's purple cloth, all edges gilt, gilt titles to spine and upper with pictorial illustration laid on to upper. A fine, unused copy, sealed in the original shrinkwrap with 'First Edition' text on price label..... More
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
London: Bloomsbury, 2005. [Children's Classic] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.607; [1]. Publisher's glossy pictorial paper-covered boards with matching dust-jacket illustrated by Jason Cockroft, priced at £16.99. An as-new copy, carefully warehoused by ourselves since publication. The sixth Harry Potter novel. Philip Errington; J.K. Rowling. A Bibliography (London, Bloomsbury..... More
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
London: Bloomsbury, 2003. [Children's Classic] FIRST DELUXE EDITION, SIGNED BY THE ILLUSTRATOR. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.766; [2]. Publisher's maroon cloth with gilt titles to spine, upper cover with art panel by Jason Cockroft, boldly signed by the illustrator, burgundy endpapers, all edges gilt. A fine, as new copy. The..... More
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
London: Bloomsbury, 2003. [Children's Classic] FIRST DELUXE EDITION. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.766; [2]. Publisher's maroon cloth with gilt titles to spine, upper cover with art panel by Jason Cockroft, all edges gilt. A fine, as new copy, sealed in the original shrinkwrap with 'First Edition' text on price label..... More
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
London: Bloomsbury, 2004. [Fantasy] FIRST EDITION thus, with strike-line 10 thru 1. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.608. Publisher's black cloth hardcovers lettered in gilt to the spine, illustrated dust-jacket with Michael Wildsmith photography, priced at £11.99. This is the adult cover version. Slight edge-spotting, minor wear; near fine. Published in..... More
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
St Helens: Ted Smart for The Book People, 1998. [Harry Potter] TED SMART EDITION, second printing thus. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.223 [1]. Publisher's paper-covered boards illustrated in colour by Thomas Taylor, with the matching dust-jacket priced at £10.99. Lightly toned to low-grade paper, otherwise a fine, as-new copy. The..... 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 priced at £17.99. Absolutely fine/as new. The final Harry Potter adventure. Philip Errington; J.K. Rowling. A Bibliography (London, Bloomsbury, 2017), A14(a). 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 priced at £17.99. Lightly handled with a few tiny marks but essentially a fine copy. The final Harry Potter adventure. Philip Errington; J.K. Rowling. A Bibliography (London, Bloomsbury, 2017), A14(a)... More
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The Harry Potter Gift Set. Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone [with] Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets.
London: Bloomsbury, [1998]. [Fantasy] FIRST COLLECTED EDITION, SIGNED, which comprises early reprints of the first two titles (Stone is 4th with 'Young Wizard' jacket, 'Chamber' is 7th printing) housed in the publisher's illustrated card slipcase, priced at £12.99. Both titles are SIGNED by the author to the flyleaf. Publisher's illustrated..... More
Harry Potter Series, Complete Deluxe Set, each with added colour illustration. 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 and Quidditch Through the Ages;
London: Bloomsbury, 1999-2001. [Harry Potter] ALL FIRST EDITIONS, FIRST PRINTING, IN DELUXE BINDINGS, each book with a fine colour illustration by the artists responsible for the cover artwork, namely Thomas Taylor, Cliff Wright, Giles Greenfield and Jason Cockcroft. Most are additionally dated by hand, 2002-5. Seven hardcover books, with two..... More