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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, SIGNED: The Cuckoo's Calling, The Silkworm, Career of Evil, Lethal White, Troubled Blood, The Ink Black Heart and The Running Grave.
London: Sphere, 2013; 2014; 2015; 2018; 2020; 2022; 2023. [Crime Fiction] COMPLETE FIRST EDITIONS to date, each SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR as 'Robert Galbraith'. Seven volumes. Octavo (23 x 15cm), Publisher's black cloth with gilt titles to spines, and variously coloured endpapers. Each volume with the photographic dust-jacket, variously priced..... More
Troubled Blood. A Strike Novel.
London: Sphere, 2020. [Crime Mystery] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.[8] 929 [5]. Publisher's dark grey cloth, with gilt titles to spine, a gilt device to upper, and dark grey endpapers. With the dust-jacket designed by Duncan Spilling, priced at £20.00. A unread, as-new copy. The fifth Cormoran Strike..... More
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
London: Bloomsbury, Printed by Clays Ltd, St. Ives, 2000. [Children's Fantasy] SIGNED FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.636. Publisher's pictorial hardback illustrated by Giles Greenfield. With the matching dust-jacket, priced at £14.99. SIGNED by the author on the dedication page, together with the 'Golden ticket' from the..... More
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[Harry Potter series] The Tales of Beedle The Bard. Translated from the original runes by Hermione Granger.
London: Children's High Level Group, 2008. [FANTASY] Collector's Edition, First Printing, December 2008. Bound in full brown heavy grained faux leather featuring metal clasp, cornerpieces, centre medallion with skull motif, replica gemstones and emerald ribbon, ribbed spine, sewn headband and marbled endpapers. Protected in an embroidered velvet drawstring bag, housed..... More
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Quidditch Through the Ages [with] Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them [and] Beedle The Bard [Harry Potter Series].
London: Bloomsbury, 2001, 2001, 2008. [Fantasy] FIRST EDITION COLLECTION, all first impressions. Three volumes (two paperback originals, one hardcover). Housed in a bespoke collector's clamshell box, fleece-lined within and lettered in gilt to the spine in a typeface uniform with that used for the individual books; the box is designed..... More
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[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 Half-Blood Prince (with publication gift pack).
London: Bloomsbury, 2005. [Children's Classic] FIRST EDITION, first impression, WITH EXTRAS. 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. Together with the original illustrated promotional bookbag, with printed titles, cover design and publication date, die-cut with twin..... More
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
London: Bloomsbury, 2005. [Children's Classic] FIRST EDITION, first impression. 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 little light handling, with some minor toning and a few marks to edges. Near fine. The sixth instalment in..... More
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
London: Bloomsbury, 2005. [Children's Classic] FIRST EDITION, first impression. 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, as-new copy, dark-stored by ourselves since publication. The sixth instalment in the gripping adventures of everyone's favourite teenage..... More
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
London: Bloomsbury, 2003. [Children's Classic] SIGNED FIRST DELUXE EDITION, first impression. 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. SIGNED in our presence by J.K. Rowling at the 2004 Edinburgh International Book Festival..... More
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
London: Bloomsbury, 2003. [Children's Classic] FIRST EDITION, first impression. 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 dark-stored since publication. The fifth Harry Potter adventure which was shortlisted for Prometheus Award [Libertarian..... More
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
London: Bloomsbury, 2003. [Children's Classic] FIRST DELUXE EDITION, first impression. 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 crisp clean copy, sealed in the original shrinkwrap with 'First Edition' text on price..... More
Harry Potter and the The Deathly Hallows (with publication gift bag).
London: Bloomsbury, 2007. [Fantasy adventure] FIRST EDITION, first impression, SIGNED by the artist. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.607 [1]. Publisher's pictorial paper over boards, with the matching dust-jacket illustrated by Cockcroft, priced at £17.99, SIGNED to the upper panel in black marker by the artist Jason Cockcroft. Together with the..... More
Harry Potter and the The Deathly Hallows.
London: Bloomsbury, 2007. [Children's Fantasy] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.607 [1]. Publisher's pictorial paper over boards, with the matching dust-jacket illustrated by Cockcroft, priced at £17.99. Contents clean, no inscriptions, some gentle shelf wear. Near fine in a fine, fresh jacket (the book was clearly read..... More
Harry Potter and the The Deathly Hallows.
London: Bloomsbury, 2007. [Children's Fantasy] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.607 [1]. Publisher's pictorial paper over boards, with the matching dust-jacket illustrated by Cockcroft, priced at £17.99. Contents clean, no inscriptions, edges a little toned, some gentle shelf wear. Near fine in like jacket. The final Harry..... More
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
London: Bloomsbury, 2000. [Fantasy adventure] FIRST DELUXE EDITION. 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. A fine, as-new copy, still in the original shrink-wrap. Winner of the 2001 Hugo Award [Fantasy Achievement Award] (Best..... More
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
London: Bloomsbury, 2000. [Fantasy adventure] FIRST DELUXE EDITION, first impression, SIGNED by the artist Giles Greenfield. 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, autographed by Greenfield. An unread copy showing minor wear to cloth..... 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, 2004-2007. [Children's literature] COMPLETE FIRST ADULT COVER EDITIONS, all first impressions, first volume SIGNED by the author. Octavo. SIGNED by J.K.Rowling to title page of 'Philosopher's Stone'. Publisher's black cloth, gilt titles to spine, adult artwork dust-jackets designed by William Webb with printed prices of £11.99 - £16.99..... 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, first impression, in a 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..... More
Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets.
London: Bloomsbury, 1999. [Fantasy novel] FIRST DELUXE EDITION, first impression. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.251; [1]; [1] reviews; [2] facsimile letters from fans; [1] black and white reproduction of cover of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Bound in publisher's blue cloth, illustration by Cliff Wright of Ron and Harry..... More
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
London: Bloomsbury, 2002. [Harry Potter] FIRST PRINTING of the Bloomsbury Celebratory Edition p/b, with full strike-line number sequence. Octavo (20 x 13cm), 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..... More
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
London: Bloomsbury, 2004. [Fantasy adventure] ADULT HARDCOVER EDITION, first impression. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.251 [5]. Publisher's black cloth lettered in gilt to the spine, illustrated dust-jacket. Contents clean, no inscriptions, minor handling. Near fine in like wrapper. The second novel of the perennially popular children's series. Harry returns to..... More
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
London: Bloomsbury, 2000. [Fantasy adventure] SIGNED FIRST DELUXE EDITION, first impression. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.636 [4]. SIGNED by J.K.Rowling at the 2004 Edinburgh International Book Festival, complete with related postcard and dayglo paper entry wristband. Publisher's purple cloth, all edges gilt, gilt titles to spine and upper with pictorial..... More
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
London: Bloomsbury, 2000. [Fantasy adventure] FIRST PAPERBACK EDITION, with full strike-line number sequence. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.636; [4]. Publisher's soft covers illustrated by Giles Greenfield, priced at £6.99. No inscriptions, contents clean, a little rippling to pages from damp at top corner, final third. Covers are fresh and bright..... More