Lot 4
Rowling, J. K.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Auction: 16 June 2026 from 10:00 BST
Description
London: Bloomsbury, 1998. Uncorrected proof copy of the first edition, 8vo, original printed wrappers, 252 [4] pp., extremities a trifle rubbed, section of spotting along left-hand edge of title-page on front wrapper, textblock slightly toned as usual and with spotting to edges [Errington AA2(a)]
Provenance
Acquired by the vendor at the time of publication while working in sales for a London publishing firm.
Footnote
'An unconfirmed print-run of 300 copies is generally accepted for this proof. Bloomsbury is unable to provide accurate figures and has merely suggested between 200 and 300 copies (Errington).
