88 BAUMAN RARE BOOKS “One Of The Finest Children’s Fantasies Of The 20th Century” 120WHITE, Terence Hanbury. The Sword in the Stone. London, 1938. Octavo, original black cloth, dust jacket, custom clamshell box. $7000 First edition of the original version of White’s playful and profound tale of King Arthur’s youth, illustrated with numerous linecuts by the author. To craft his story of “The Wart,” the boy who is—unknown to anyone except his magical tutor, Merlyn— the future king of England, White drew inspiration more from his own experiences as a schoolmaster than from Malory’s Morte d’Arthur. “One of the finest children’s fantasies of the 20th century” (Clute & Grant, 1010-11). Book fine, dust jacket very good with light wear to edges, one small chip to top edge of front panel, closed tear to rear panel, mild toning to spine. “It Is My Very Great Pleasure To Inform You That The Triwizard Tournament Will Be Taking Place At Hogwarts This Year” 122ROWLING, J.K. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. London, 2000. Octavo, original paper boards, dust jacket. $5800 First edition of the fourth book in the extraordinarily popular awardwinning Harry Potter series, signed by Rowling. “The emergence of each of the remaining books in the series of seven deserves to become a major annual event. Rowling creates a complete and perfect story” (The Times). With a “golden ticket” to a signing event in London at Hatchards and a Hatchards bookplate laid in. Fine condition. “The Most Influential Fantasy Novel Ever Written” 121TOLKIEN, J.R.R. The Lord of the Rings. London, 1991. Thick octavo, original half dark blue leather, matching cloth slipcase. $5200 Limited single-volume edition, issued in honor of the 100th anniversary of Tolkien’s birth, one of 250 copies signed by the illustrator. “The most influential fantasy novel ever written” (Clute & Grant, 951). Text illustrated with 50 paintings by Alan Lee, lead concept artist for Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings films and winner of the 1998 World Fantasy Award for Best Artist. An additional 250 copies for the U.S. and 200 copies for Australia were produced. Fine condition.
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