Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
First UK Edition, 16th Printing, Hardcover 2016, Signed by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany & Jack Thorne
The first stage play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child premiered at London’s Palace Theatre in 2016. The two-part stage production, written by British playwright Jack Thorne and directed by John Tiffany, was based on an original collaborative story developed by J.K. Rowling, Tiffany and Thorne. Following extraordinary global demand ahead of the premiere, it was announced that the script would be published in book form by Little, Brown on 31st July 2016, quickly becoming one of the most sought-after modern publications connected with the Harry Potter phenomenon.
Offered here is a first edition, 16th printing copy, signed by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany and Jack Thorne to the title page. Only first printings and 16th printing copies can be found signed by all three authors. The later 16th printing copies were signed and made available in October 2016 to help raise money and bring attention towards Rowling’s charitable causes. The book comes with the all important hologram attached to the adjacent page.
The book presents in fine condition. It remains unread, with a tight binding, square with sharp corners and clean page edges. The dust jacket is not price-clipped, shows no fading, and presents in excellent condition. Internally the book is immaculate, free from marks, ownership inscriptions, or dog-eared pages. Overall, this is a superb example, highly worthy of inclusion in any serious Harry Potter collection. The book comes housed in a custom black leather clamshell box with yellow inner trays and gold gilt lettering to the spine.
This example has been fully authenticated by Adam Houston, The Harry Potter Specialist, widely regarded as the leading authority in verifying J.K. Rowling signatures. The book is accompanied by a full authentication package, including a letter of authenticity and collector card.
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by Leanne O'Leary