Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: The Illustrated Edition

by Rowling, J. K.; Kay, Jim (Illustrator)

$40 · Offered by Biblio

First edition · In dust jacket

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Arthur A. Levine Books, 2016. First Thus . Hardcover. Very Good+/VG. Kay, Jim. Exceptionally lovely illustrations by British artist Jim McKay, winner of the 2012 Kate Greenaway Medal for his work, bring this second book in the Harry Potter series to life in a way you've never experienced it before! Orig. published in 1998, this is the FIRST EDITION, First Printing, of the Illustrated Edition from 2016 (First, thus). In 259 pages, this hardcover (9" x 11") has bright orange cloth-covered boards lettered in bright green to spine, decorative endpapers, & a sewn-in orange ribbon place-holding marker. Condition is VG+, exceptionally clean & bright, but downgraded due to slight pushing to heel of spine & front hinge cracked about 1" in same area. Else, binding strong & straight, pages white & unmarked, colors intense. The unclipped DJ is also VG+, marred only by a 1" tear to head of spine-rear cover interface; else colorful & clean & bright with mild rubbing to extremities; nicely protected in new mylar cover Free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day. SORRY: book will require preapproval of extra postage due to USPS shipping costs.

• Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books
• Year: 2016
• Edition: First Edition
• Printing: first
• Binding: hardcover

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