Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, UK Uncorrected Green Proof, J.K. Rowling, Bloomsbury 1999

J.K. Rowling

ISBN 10: 0747542155 / ISBN 13: 9780747542155

Edité par Bloomsbury, 1999

Uncorrected proof copy of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, One of only 150 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. 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. This is an unread copy in exceptional condition. A stunning copy, with sharp edges and an incredibly square and tight binding. Some minor white patching visible on the green of the front cover and spine but aside from that this is a fine copy. The page edges are pure white and crisp, no internal writing or marks of any kind. No bowing or creasing to the front or rear wrapper - this book has hardly been opened, never mind read. It comes housed in a dark green quarter leather clamshell box made by the Chelsea Bindery specifically for this book with bespoke gold lettering to the spine. N° de réf. du vendeur 198

Synopsis :

Harry Potter is a wizard. He is in his third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It's always a relief after summer with the Dursleys, however, Harry doesn't realise that this year will be just as eventful as the last two! The atmosphere at Hogwarts is tense. There's an escaped mass murderer on the loose, even the Muggles have been warned. The sinister prison guards of Azkaban have been called in to guard the school and Harry, Ron and Hermione rapidly discover why all witches and wizards live in fear of being sent to Azkaban. Lessons, however, must go on and there are lots of new subjects in third year - Care of Magical Creatures and Divination among others. Plus the delights of Hogsmeade, the only village in the UK entirely populated by the magical community.

À propos de l?auteur: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was J.K. Rowling's first novel, followed by Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, as well as three books written for charity and inspired by the Harry Potter novels: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Quidditch Through the Ages and The Tales of Beedle the Bard. The Harry Potter novels have now sold over 400 million copies worldwide and been translated into 70 languages. J.K. Rowling has generated huge popular appeal for her books across the generations in an unprecedented fashion: she was the first children's author to be voted the BA Author of the Year, and also to win the British Book Awards Author of the Year. J.K. Rowling lives with her family in Edinburgh.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, UK...
Éditeur : Bloomsbury
Date d'édition : 1999
Reliure : Soft cover
Etat : Near Fine
Edition : 1st Edition