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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
by J.K. Rowling
- Used
- as new
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New/As New
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About This Item
UK: Bloomsbury, 1998. 1st Edition 4th Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling First Edition Fourth Impression Bloomsbury 1998. A mint copy that appears as new and unread. Contents clean and unblemished throughout. Covers are bright and without bumping, rubbing or fading. In original very fine dust jacket. Not price clipped. An excellent copy. "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" is the second book in J.K. Rowling's immensely popular Harry Potter series. In this installment, Harry Potter returns to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for his second year. However, dark events unfold as students and even a cat are mysteriously petrified, and ominous messages proclaim the reopening of the Chamber of Secrets. Harry, along with his friends Ron and Hermione, embarks on a quest to uncover the truth behind the Chamber's ancient secrets and the monster within it. The book continues to explore themes of friendship, courage, and the battle between good and evil. It further deepens the magical world of Harry Potter, introducing new characters and creatures. With its engaging narrative, imaginative world-building, and the development of its beloved characters, "Chamber of Secrets" is a captivating and pivotal installment in the series.
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
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007661
- Title
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
- Author
- J.K. Rowling
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- As New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 4th 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 Fourth Impression 1998 (2)
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