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J.K. Rowling. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2000. Octavo. This specific edition was produced for The Book People Ltd, as stated on the copyright page. The volume is bound in the publisher’s original pictorial boards with cover illustrations by Giles Greenfield, featuring a red upper section with blue titles and a lower illustration depicting Harry Potter and a Hungarian Horntail dragon. The copyright page carries the full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, confirming it as a first printing of this issue. The ISBN is 1-85613-769-4. The rear board includes promotional quotes from The Independent on Sunday, The Guardian, and The Daily Telegraph. Printed in Great Britain by Clays Ltd, St Ives plc.
Condition report:
The book is in good condition with signs of light shelf wear. There is a slight lean to the spine and minor rubbing to the corners and spine ends. The text block edges show moderate tanning consistent with the paper stock used. A small white adhesive label with the handwritten notation \'7B\' is present on the lower-left corner of the rear board. The internal pages are clean and free from ownership inscriptions or markings.
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