The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J. K. Rowling

First edition thus - a Deluxe Collector's Edition - published in December 2008 by The Children’s High Level Group (CHLG) and made available exclusively by Amazon.

ABOUT THE EDITION

In December 2007, J.K. Rowling unveiled The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a book of five fairy tales illustrated by herself, embellished with silver ornaments and mounted moonstones. Fast forward one year, a luxuriously packed Collector's Edition was designed with the intention of evoking the spirit of the handcrafted original and was made available in a limited number, exclusively by Amazon. 

Tucked in its own case disguised as a wizarding textbook found in the Hogwarts library, the Collector's Edition includes an exclusive reproduction of J.K. Rowling's handwritten introduction, as well as 10 additional illustrations not found in the Standard Edition or the original. Opening the case reveals a velvet bag embroidered with J.K. Rowling’s signature, in which sits the piece de resistance: your very own copy of The Tales of Beedle the Bard, complete with metal skull, corners, and clasp; replica gemstones; and emerald ribbon. As a special gift for fans, the Collector's edition also includes a set of 10 ready-for-framing prints of J.K. Rowling's illustrations, enclosed in a velvet-lined pocket in the lid of the outer case.

Offering the trademark wit and imagination familiar to Rowling's legions of readers--as well as Aesop's wisdom and the occasional darkness of the Brothers Grimm--each of these five tales reveals a lesson befitting children and parents alike: the strength gained with a trusted friendship, the redemptive power of love, and the true magic that exists in the hearts of all of us.

FEATURES
CONDITION REPORT

All contents are in fine condition. The book is tightly bound, with pages clean and bright, and the binding is sound with no bumps. Velvet bag clean and unworn. All 10 ready-for-framing prints are pristine and contained in an envelope that is only lightly creased to extremities.

The clamshell case is somewhat worn to extremities with sporadic chipping to panels and bumping to corners, with only a corner to rear that shows significant wear. The lid does not sit completely flush against the base when all contents are inside.

Please study the photos. All in all, a nice example with contents in fine condition in a good, albeit worn, clamshell case.

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PACKING, SHIPPING AND RETURNS

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