Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Uncorrected proof copy of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, One of only 31 copies to exist, many of which are believed to have been read and discarded by the reviewers who Bloomsbury sent the books out to pre-publication, which means the purple variant is an exceptionally rare book. Only recently in January 2025 a memo was found dated 14th January 1999 from Roz de la Hay at Bloomsbury Head Office. The memo discusses the print run and discloses the exact number of copies between the purple proof (being only 31 copies) and  the green proof (being 150 copies printed). Previously to this memo being found, collectors and Harry Potter experts believed there were 50 purple copies and 250 green copies printed. These findings could mean an increase in value of both of these proofs going forward.

This is an unread copy in superb condition. A fine copy, with sharp edges and an incredibly square and tight binding. The page edges are white and crisp, no internal writing issues of any kind. No bowing to the front wrapper, no creasing to the spine, just a very small crease to the lower right corner of the front wrapper.  It comes housed in a purple quarter leather clamshell box made by the Chelsea Bindery specifically for this book.