Rowling (J.K.)

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban,

uncorrected proof copy, first issue, with the author's name Joanne Rowling in full on the reverse of the title-page original purple wrappers, upper cover with a few slight creases, unread, otherwise a fine copy, 8vo, 1999.

***The first, in purple wrappers, contained text IN AN EARLIER STATE than the second in green wrappers. An unconfirmed print run of 50 copies is generally accepted [See Errington] The bibliography states, "This would suggest that the proof was released to a very select readership, with the publisher expecting to issue the text in a later state to a greater number of readers".