258. Rowling (J.K.) [A complete set of the Harry Potter titles], 7 vol., first American editions , Sorcerer’s Stone fourth printing, rest first printings ( Chamber of Secrets & Prisoner of Azkaban location 37 , Deathly Hallows location 58, rest 23), illustrations by Mary GrandPré, original cloth-backed boards, dust-jackets, fine copies, 1998-2007; and 44 others, US editions of the Harry Potter titles, including Collector’s Editions of Sorcerer’s Stone & Chamber of Secrets (latter with “frameable jacket art” loosely inserted), deluxe editions of Order of the Phoenix, Half-Blood Prince & Deathly Hallows, 1 vol. signed by GrandPré;, and the various misprint and misbound issues, 8vo (59)
est. £400 – £600
Included in this lot is an edition of ...Sorcerer’s Stone in white covers, possibly one of as few as 50 in existence before being destroyed by Scholastic (perhaps test pressings to gauge the dimensions etc).