Lot #214: J. K. ROWLING THE TALES OF BEEDLE THE BARD COLLECTOR'S EDITION

J. K. Rowling, The Tales of Beedle the Bard [2008] (London: Bloomsbury, 2008). Translated from the original runes by Hermione Granger, with commentary by Professor Albus Dumbledore. Signed by J. K. Rowling. A lavish collector's edition replicating the handmade book described in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Single volume. Octavo, bound in brown leather with metal ornaments, a skull centrepiece inset with semi-precious stones, and a metal clasp, housed in a velvet-lined clamshell presentation case complete with a velvet drawstring pouch and a portfolio containing exclusive prints. Just in time for Christmas and the Holiday’s! Prestige Downsizing is excited to present the following auction of Rare & Collectible Books & Maps. Selected from an important Montreal collection, a collection in PEI, and a distinguished collector in Toronto. Including many antique books, leather bindings, illustrated books, early maps, and signed first editions! The pickup will be Sunday, November 15 between 10 AM and 1 PM. Don't hesitate to ask any questions. Note: Remember to bring appropriate packing materials for your purchases, and help if needed. This is a fantastic sale, so bid fast and bid often! Another quality offering from Prestige Downsizing: "Wall to wall we sell it all!" Pickup category timeslot {A}