Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
First UK Edition, First Printing, Bloomsbury 2007, Hardcover, Signed and Inscribed by J.K. Rowling with Ephemera
A superb UK first edition, first printing of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, signed by J.K. Rowling at the celebrated midnight signing event held at the Natural History Museum, London, on 20 July 2007. Attendance was strictly limited to 1,700 ticket holders, making signed copies from this event among the most desirable modern Harry Potter collectibles.
This exceptional example is accompanied by the complete original ephemera from the evening, including the large full-length event poster, the original orange event paper bag, quiz sheet, three balloons, three stickers, promotional advertisement leaflet, the original event ticket, and the queue slip numbered “57,” indicating that Rebecca, to whom the book is inscribed, was 57th in the signing queue. The ticket is the yellow variation, denoting the earliest admission time of 22:00 on Friday, 20 July 2007; other known ticket colours such as green and pink correspond to later entry times extending into the early hours of Saturday 21st July.
The dust jacket is in pristine condition, with no fading. The book itself is near fine and unread, with sharp corners and a firm, square binding. There is only minor creasing to the head and tail of the spine; otherwise a fine condition copy. Internally, the pages are crisp, bright, and entirely clean, free from inscriptions, marks, or dog-eared pages.
The book retains the original holographic authentication sticker and is fully authenticated by Adam Houston – The Harry Potter Specialist, widely regarded as the leading authority on J.K. Rowling’s signature. The full authentication package is included: letter of authenticity, collector card, and associated documentation.
Housed in a bespoke black clamshell case, with the title and author’s name stamped in gilt to the spine, this is a truly outstanding example of one of the most important signed Harry Potter editions issued in the modern collecting era.
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by Leanne O'Leary
