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ROWLING (J.K.) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, FIRST EDITION, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on the dedication leaf, Bloomsbury, [2000]; sold with a "Golden Ticket" to a book signing event, 2 original photographs of the event (one of Rowling seated) and the bookshop's A4 poster announcing it (small collection) image 1
ROWLING (J.K.) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, FIRST EDITION, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on the dedication leaf, Bloomsbury, [2000]; sold with a "Golden Ticket" to a book signing event, 2 original photographs of the event (one of Rowling seated) and the bookshop's A4 poster announcing it (small collection) image 2
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ROWLING (J.K.)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, FIRST EDITION, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR; sold with a "Golden Ticket" to a book signing event, 2 photographs and bookshop's A4 poster of the event

29 March 2023, 13:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

Sold for £2,550 inc. premium

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ROWLING (J.K.)

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, FIRST EDITION, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on the dedication leaf, light toning as usual, publisher's pictorial boards, lower spine with slight crease, dust-jacket (spine slightly faded, extremities slightly frayed), 8vo, Bloomsbury, [2000]; sold with a "Golden Ticket" to a book signing event, 2 original photographs of the event (one of Rowling seated) and the bookshop's A4 poster announcing it (small collection)

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SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ELEVEN DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION AT A "GOLDEN TICKET" EVENT. The signing took place at Hammicks Bookshop (now Waterstones), St. Albans between 5pm to 6pm on 19 July 2000. The current owner was working at the shop, and had this copy signed. It is accompanied by a "golden ticket" (with details of event, and "Admit One"), an A4 poster advertising the event, and 2 original photographs of the venue, one showing Rowling seated at a desk, the other of staff on the shop floor awaiting her arrival.

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