First edition, very early second printing of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, beautifully signed on a Bloomsbury bookplate affixed to the first free endpaper. Purchased shortly after the book's release on 8 July 1999 at Dulwich Village Bookshop, London.
At the release of this third installment, the series really took off, and Rowling didn’t conduct as many signing events as before. Instead, a limited number of signed bookplates were sent out by the publisher to bookstores to be placed in books to help promote sales.
The original owner, whose name appears above the signed bookplate, kept the book for nearly 26 years before parting with it in 2025.
The book is in fine, unread condition, with bright colors, sharp spine ends, and crisp corner tips. The binding is firm, and the pages are clean. This beautiful copy comes in a fine first-state dust jacket without any fading or wear.
Included is a Letter of Authenticity (LoA) from Adam Houston of The Harry Potter Specialist, the world’s sole expert on J.K. Rowling’s signature, as well as an interesting collector’s card.
A highly collectible Harry Potter book in very nice condition.
