Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

This is an authentic signed first UK edition, first printing copy of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. The book is inscribed by J.K. Rowling in blue ballpoint pen to the dedication page “to David (again!) J.K. Rowling.” This is a late 1998 variation of Rowling’s signature signed prior to her 1998 American tour. She dispensed with using periods between the J and K in her signature in mid-1998 and this book was signed just afterwards as she developed a more fluid signature in order to sign more books faster as the demand grew.

This is a beautiful near fine copy without any colour fading, it is clearly unread with sharp corners and a tight binding. The page edges are surprisingly white and crisp, there isn’t the usual toning which is almost always the case. Internally there are no ownership inscriptions, no dog eared pages and no marks of any kind. There is however some minor bruising to the spine tip and spine base which the only reason we are calling this a near fine condition book.

The original unclipped first edition, first-state dust jacket is in pristine condition with full colours and no creasing or shelf wear. The signature comes fully authenticated by Adam Houston ‘theharrypotterspecialist’ the world’s leading expert in authenticating Jo’s signature. This book comes with a full authentication package including a letter of authenticity and collector card. Included is a blue quarter leather clamshell box with gold gilt lettering to the spine.