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J. K. Rowling Collection of the first four Harry Potter books. London: Bloomsbury, 1997-2000 i. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. London: Bloomsbury, 1997. 8vo (197 x 125mm.), FIRST EDITION, (hardback issue), ('10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1' on publisher's imprint page), original laminated pictorial boards by Thomas Taylor edges and corners rubbed, worn at foot, wrapped in sticky back plastic, repairs to spine ii. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. London: Bloomsbury, 1998. (205 x 134mm.), FIRST EDITION, (hardback issue), ('10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1' on publisher's imprint page), original laminate pictorial boards by Michelle Radford iii. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. London: Bloomsbury, 1999. (206 x 136mm.), FIRST EDITION, Third Printing, (hardback issue), ('10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3' on publisher's imprint page), original laminate pictorial boards by Cliff Wright, wrapped in plastic film iv. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. London: Bloomsbury, 2000. (206 x 140mm.), FIRST EDITION, (hardback issue), ('First Edition' on publisher's imprint page), original laminate pictorial boards by Giles Greenfield, wrapped in plastic film An excellent collection of the first editions of the first four books of J. K. Rowling's celebrated series.i. Errington, Rowling A1(a)ii. Errington, Rowling A2(a)iii. Errington, Rowling A7(aaa)iv. Errington, Rowling A9(a) PROVENANCE:Sotheby's, London, 17 July 2008, lot 334 The first book has a Hedge End Library label and note stating it was deleted from stock in 2003. Owner inscription to title page.The second, third and fourth books have Hampshire County Library 'Written Off' stamps.