Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 1st Edition 1st Printing ERROR J.K. Rowling

by J.K. Rowling

$49 · Offered by eBay

First edition

Condition Description: Authentic First American Edition, First Printing. Full number line (10-1). Boards are the correct "rust red" with the diamond-embossed texture (not the smooth Book Club version). Binding is tight. Dust jacket is unclipped ($25.95). Please note: There is some age-related spotting/foxing to the outer text block edges (see photos) and minor shelf wear to the jacket edges consistent with a 24-year-old book. Internally clean. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire True First American Edition / First Printing (July 2000) Printer Code 23 (Jefferson City, MO) | First State "James Before Lily" Error Text Up for sale is a genuine, bibliographically verified First Edition, First Printing of J.K. Rowling's pivotal fourth book, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Unlike the millions of reprints and Book Club Editions (BCE) that flood the market, this copy has been examined and verified as a True First Trade Edition. It features the specific "First State" printing points required by serious collectors. The "James Before Lily" Error As a First Printing, this copy contains the famous continuity error in Chapter 34 ("Priori Incantatem"). Due to a rush in the editing process for the initial run, James Potter emerges from Voldemort's wand before Lily Potter. This was corrected in all subsequent printings to reflect the reverse order of their deaths. This book preserves the text exactly as it appeared on launch day, July 8, 2000. Forensic Identification Points (Guaranteed Au

• Publisher: Scholastic, Incorporated
• Year: 2000
• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 0439139597
• Condition: Very Good

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