Lot 19
Rowling, J. K. (1965-)
Deluxe set of the Harry Potter books, inscribed in every volume
Auction: Books & Manuscripts | 01 October 2026 from 10am | Lots 1 to 78
Description
London: Bloomsbury, c.1999-2007. First deluxe editions, first impressions of the final 3 works, later impressions (12th, 10th, 10th and 7th) of the first 4, 7 volumes, 8vo, original varicoloured cloth lettered in gilt, pictorial paper onlays to front boards, all edges gilt, the first 5 volumes issued as a set and housed in publisher's blue cloth slipcase (listing the titles from The Philosopher's Stone up to The Order of the Phoenix)
Footnote
Inscribed by J. K. Rowling ‘To Alex, J. K. Rowling’ in blue ink on the half-title or title-page of each volume (The Philosopher's Stone, The Half-Blood Prince and The Deathly Hallows each additionally inscribed by Rowling ‘with very best wishes’), together with an autograph letter signed from J. K. Rowling to the recipient, dated 2008 (written on both sides of a single sheet of her personal stationery with an embossed gilt Hedwig crest). The recipient was Alexander Meddowes, who knew J. K. Rowling through his work as a charity auctioneer with Christie's Scotland.