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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
by J.K. Rowling
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
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About This Item
UK: Bloomsbury, 1998. 1st Edition 3rd Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling First Edition Third Impression Bloomsbury 1998. A very fine copy that appears unread. No previous owner's name inscriptions or markings. Contents are unblemished throughout, covers bright and completely unmarked. No fading to spine nor bumping or rubbing to corners or edges. In a fine dust jacket with no creasing, loss or tears. Not price clipped. In the second installment of the Harry Potter series, young wizard Harry returns to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for his second year. However, a mysterious series of petrifications and ominous messages on the walls suggest that the Chamber of Secrets, a hidden chamber within the school, has been reopened. Harry, along with his friends Ron and Hermione, delves into the mystery. They discover a malevolent force, a deadly monster, and a diary that once belonged to Tom Riddle, a former student. As the danger escalates, Harry faces both the unknown monster and the dark secrets of Hogwarts' past. With bravery and cunning, he confronts evil and saves the day once again. "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" is a thrilling continuation of the beloved wizarding saga, filled with magic, friendship, and adventure.
Synopsis
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is the second book in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. The story follows Harry Potter, a young wizard attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, as he and his friends Ron and Hermione investigate a series of attacks on students by a mysterious monster. Harry discovers the monster is actually a basilisk, a giant serpent that can kill with a single glance. With the help of his friends and new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Gilderoy Lockhart, Harry must enter the Chamber of Secrets to defeat the basilisk and save his schoolmates, including Ron's younger sister Ginny who has been taken hostage by the evil wizard, Tom Riddle.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Brought to Book Ltd
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007559
- Title
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
- Author
- J.K. Rowling
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 3rd Printing
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury
- Place of Publication
- UK
- Date Published
- 1998
- Weight
- 1.43 lbs
- Keywords
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling First Edition Third Impression 1998
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