ROWLING, J. K.

£2,250 · Offered by Peter Harrington

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. First edition, first impression, signed by the author on the dedication page in black ink. First bought by Peter Harrington in 2000, this copy has been in the previous owner's possession for over 25 years.The fourth Harry Potter book was the first to receive significant media attention and a midnight release. To meet unprecedented initial demand, the printer Clays Limited was required to "produce more books in a shorter period of time than anyone had ever done before" (Errington, p. 253).

• Printing: first

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