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09-10-2009, 08:31 AM
| | |  First edition inscribed Chamber of Secrets expected to fetch thousands
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; Quote:
‘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.”
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09-10-2009, 11:18 PM
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| | Puffskein
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Thats cooL! Why would she sell it though!
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09-10-2009, 11:20 PM
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That sweet of her, though I don't think I would be able to part with it even if it was autographed for someone else. It's still autographed. 
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09-11-2009, 12:55 AM
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09-11-2009, 02:28 AM
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Thats pretty cool.teehee
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09-11-2009, 04:27 AM
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Maybe somebody else named Emily will buy it. 
I could never sell my CoS. It's probably the most worn one, besides the first... and I love it to pieces too! I could never sell an HP book. NEVAH.
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09-11-2009, 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by EmmaRiddle  She did say; But seriously, why?
And I'd think the engraved ones would be worth less since they're not like general ... insert your name here ones ... you know?
I don't know, if I had a signed copy I'd keep it forever ... personal or not.
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09-11-2009, 07:40 AM
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NEVER in my life would I sell such this book. I mean if JK Rowling personally signed it for me, Id keep it for a 1000 years if I had to...it would be my baby lol. Seriously though, I dont understand this girl...maybe she really does want it for the money and she just stated that 'time for someone else to have' it because she didnt want to be judged. idk I shouldnt be the one to judge her or anything but yeah i would keep it....and its not being selfish either!
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09-11-2009, 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by NiamhDanaholicsAnony no offence,but why would anybody want a book signed for somebody else?I woildnt care if i was loaded,i wouldnt buy a pre-signed copy.i'd prefer to get it in person. A collector, probably. As explained, inscriptions make a book more valuable than just your bog-standard signature.
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09-11-2009, 12:22 PM
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I have a JKRowling signed shop receipt (I met her in a corner shop in Edinburgh quite by chance!) and I'll never sell it. Though of course it wont be worth anywhere near this amount of money. ;p
Last edited by coppertopchopperhopp; 09-11-2009 at 12:23 PM.
Reason: correction of spelling mistakes
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09-11-2009, 10:42 PM
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i would love to have that book....but i dont think i could ever sell it if i did
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09-12-2009, 01:19 AM
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its cool that shes selling it so someone else can have it but seriously i would cherish that book FOREVER and she says shes a big fan PSH rolls eyes
I have to agree with charma 10 i think shes selling it for the money
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09-12-2009, 01:43 PM
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wow. i wouldn't see that book for millions, let alone thousands!
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09-12-2009, 04:57 PM
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09-12-2009, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Padfoot7 I'd love for JKR to sign a book especially to me... But I don't think I'd want one that was sighed to someone else... :S Totally agree with you!
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