Bidspirit auction | J. K. ROWLING (1965-), HARRY

J. K. ROWLING (1965-), HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE FIRST EDITION BOOK - J. K. ROWLING (1965-), HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE FIRST EDITION BOOK Signature: J. K. Rowling Description: A first edition copy of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J. K. Rowling, published by Bloomsbury. This celebrated fantasy novel represents a significant volume in the internationally acclaimed Harry Potter series, continuing the adventures of Harry Potter and the wizarding world that became one of the most influential literary phenomena of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. The book features the original first edition dust jacket design and period publishing details associated with the initial release of the sixth installment in the series. The title page is written with the signature of J. K. Rowling, creating a notable association between a first edition literary publication and one of the most successful authors in contemporary fiction. As a collectible combining a first edition Harry Potter volume with Rowling's signature, this example represents a desirable piece of modern literary memorabilia. The book exhibits age-related toning, dust jacket wear, edge wear, corner wear, and handling consistent with a first edition hardcover publication.