A first edition inscribed and signed copy of
Chamber of Secrets is
expected to fetch thousands at auction, next week. The personal message inside reads;
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‘To Emily, I am very flattered to hear how much you liked Harry one – hope this one doesn’t disappoint, JK Rowling’.
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Alex Dove, books expert at
Lyon & Turnbull said that the special message made all the difference to the book’s worth at the sale on 16 September.
She said: “We sell Harry Potter volumes quite frequently and they vary from very good unsigned copies to signed collections.
“However, the signed ones are not as rare as the ones that are personally inscribed by JK Rowling – which are much more unusual.
“This one has a really lovely inscription and because it’s the second book rather than one of the later editions when she was famous, that makes it more unusual as well.
“It would be a nice one to buy because it is an immaculate copy, and because of the inscription.
“We have quite abroad bidding base so we expect to get interest from around the world.”
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Emily cherished the book for eleven years, before deciding to sell it on to another die-hard fan.
She said: “I didn’t actually meet her myself, years ago an auntie of mine worked in a book store and she managed to get an autograph from JK Rowling.
“It must have been 1998, if that’s when the book came it out.
“It must have been because it was only her second work, before she was really famous – it was incredibly lucky that she was there and was kind enough to sign it.
“It’s obviously quite sentimental, I’ve had the book for a while now – but it think it’s time for someone else to have it.
“I’ve just seen the new film and I’ve always been a big fan since the first book.
“I haven’t be lucky enough to meet her – I’d like to meet her just to say thank you.”