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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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![Item #63001 [POSTER] Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. J K. Rowling / Harry Potter](https://harringtonbooks-co-uk.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/63001.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1664037723)
[POSTER] Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
Printed for Warner Bros., circa 2006. Poster advertising the 2005 film 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' to be released on DVD. With movie artwork, printed in colour. Approximate dimensions 16.5 x 23.5 inches, rolled condition (will be despatched in a tube). Some very light handling and a few..... More
![Item #63000 [POSTER] Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. J K. Rowling / Harry Potter](https://harringtonbooks-co-uk.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/63000.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1664037723)
[POSTER] Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
Printed for Warner Bros., circa 2005. Poster advertising the 2004 film 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban' to be released on DVD. With movie artwork, printed in colour. Approximate dimensions 16.5 x 23.5 inches, rolled condition (will be despatched in a tube). Some very light handling and a few..... More
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
London: Bloomsbury, Printed by Omnia Press, Glasgow, 2000. [Fantasy novel] SIGNED FIRST EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.636. Cover illustrations by Giles Greenfield. Publisher's pictorial hardback, illustrated dust-wrapper to the same design, priced at £14.99. SIGNED by the author on the dedication page, together with the 'Golden ticket' from 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 Cockcroft, 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 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 Cockcroft, all edges gilt. Unread. Would be fine, but for an unfortunate knock with resulting puncture to cloth on front cover..... 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. A fine copy in like jacket. The final Harry Potter adventure. Over many years Adrian Harrington Ltd has built an..... More
![Item #59841 [Book Promotion POSTER] Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. J. K. ROWLING,...](https://harringtonbooks-co-uk.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/59841.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1621955775)
[Book Promotion POSTER] 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, dark-stored by ourselves since publication. The fifth Harry Potter adventure which was shortlisted for Prometheus Award [Libertarian Science..... 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. A near fine copy showing some minor bumps and marks. The sixth instalment in the gripping adventures of everyone's favourite teenage wizard..... More
Complete Harry Potter Series. 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, 2000-2007. [Children's Fantasy Series] COMPLETE NOVELS. Seven volumes. Octavo (14 x 20 x 30cm). The first four books are Bloomsbury hard cover reprints (28th, 28th, 28th, 22nd); remaining three volumes are Bloomsbury first impressions. All volumes in publisher's colour-illustrated paper-covered boards, each with the matching dust-jacket. Volumes I...... More
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
London: Bloomsbury, 1998. [Fantasy adventure] FIRST EDITION in first state jacket (lacking commas after child's names). Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.251; [blank]; [3 of reviews]; [advertisement]. Printed boards and matching first issue pictorial dust-jacket drawn by Cliff Wright, priced at £10.99. Page edges lightly toned, spine not faded, some edge..... More
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
London: Bloomsbury, 1998. [Fantasy adventure] FIRST EDITION in first state jacket (lacking commas after child's names). Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.251; [blank]; [3 of reviews]; [advertisement]. Printed boards and matching first issue pictorial dust-jacket drawn by Cliff Wright. Neat owner name to flyleaf, jacket price clipped. Otherwise a fine, fresh..... More
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
London: Bloomsbury, 2000. [Fantasy adventure] FIRST DELUXE EDITION, with SIGNED WATERCOLOUR painting. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.636 [4]. Publisher's purple cloth, all edges gilt, gilt titles to spine and upper with pictorial illustration laid down. This particular copy contains a UNIQUE ORIGINAL watercolour of Harry engaged in the second task..... More
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
London: Bloomsbury, 2000. [Fantasy adventure] FIRST DELUXE EDITION, SIGNED by the author. 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. This copy autographed by J.K.Rowling at the 2004 Edinburgh International Book..... More
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
London: Bloomsbury, Printed by Omnia Press, Glasgow, 2000. [Fantasy novel] FIRST EDITION. Omnia Press (Scottish) edition, SIGNED by the cover artist Giles Greenfield. 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. Illustrator's autograph to the front panel of..... 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. No inscriptions. Trivial toning to text block, one closed tear to top of wrapper..... 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. [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 by the illustrator to the front panel of the jacket. An as-new copy, carefully warehoused by ourselves since publication..... More
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
London: Bloomsbury, 1997. [Harry Potter] FIRST EDITION, first paperback impression. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.223 [1]. Publisher's card covers illustrated by Thomas Taylor, and priced at £4.99. Toned to edges, as usual. Some handling to extremities, and a light crease to top corner of front cover, otherwise seemingly unread. Spine..... More
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
London: Bloomsbury, 2017. [Harry Potter] 20th Anniversary hardbacks, complete set of four in the Hogwarts 'house colours' bindings. FIRST EDITIONS thus (Gryffindor is first reprint). Octavos (21 x 14 x 11cm), pp.352 each. Publisher's black cloth hardcovers, coloured endpapers in pictorial dust-jackets priced at £14.99, bold striped edges, '20th anniversary'..... More
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
London: Bloomsbury, 1999. [Fantasy] FIRST EDITION, FIRST IMPRESSION, second state (see below). Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.317 [5]. Publisher's illustrated hardcovers, with the matching dust-jacket illustrated by Cliff Wright, priced at £10.99. A fine, unread copy. The first issue states 'Copyright Joanne Rowling' on the copyright page, whereas the second..... More
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
London: Bloomsbury, 1999. [Fantasy] FIRST EDITION, FIRST IMPRESSION, third issue (see below). Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.317; [5]. Publisher's pictorial hardcovers in dust-jacket illustrated by Cliff Wright, priced at £10.99. A lovely fine copy with the usual speckling to the endpapers (poor paperstock was chosen). Shows extremely well. The first..... More
Harry Potter and the The Deathly Hallows.
London: Bloomsbury, 2007. [Fantasy adventure] FIRST DELUXE EDITION, SIGNED BY THE ARTIST. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.607; [1], blank. Publisher's black cloth, all edges gilt, purple endpapers, gilt titles to spine and upper with pictorial illustration laid down. Signed by the artist Jason Cockroft to the upper board. A fine..... More
Harry Potter and the The Deathly Hallows.
London: Bloomsbury, 2007. [Fantasy] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.607; [1], blank. Publisher's black hardcovers lettered in gilt to spine, in William Webb designed dust-jacket priced at £17.99, portrait of Rowling on back of dust-jacket taken by Michael Wildsmith. This is the adult cover version. Lightly handled else fine..... More
Harry Potter and the The Deathly Hallows.
London: Bloomsbury, 2007. [Fantasy] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.607; [1], blank. Publisher's black hardcovers lettered in gilt to spine, in William Webb designed dust-jacket priced at £17.99, portrait of Rowling on back of dust-jacket taken by Michael Wildsmith. This is the adult cover version. Spine a fraction sunned..... More