Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, first edition, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR, Bloomsbury, 1998 — ROWLING (J.K.)

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Estimate: £400–£600 hammer ≈ $679–$1,018
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Sale: Bonhams — Printed Books, Maps and Photographs, Oxford · 25 June 2014
Record ID: TB-2026-1999601
Record: first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, first edition, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR, Bloomsbury, 1998. Bonhams, 25 Jun 2014, lot 490. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1999601.

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Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, first edition, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR, Bloomsbury, 1998. Bonhams, 25 Jun 2014, lot 490. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1999601.

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From the same sale Printed Books, Maps and Photographs · Jun 2014

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"The Evening Hymn. Keble... Illustrated by A.A.C., [mid nineteenth century]	Illuminated Manuscript - John Keble	£300–£400
PHOTOGRAPHY - DELAMOTTE (P.H.) and J. CUNDALL Group of 7 plates from …	—	£400–£600

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