Dr Philip W. Errington joined Peter Harrington in April 2021 after over 21 years at Sotheby’s where he was a director and senior specialist. He received his BA, MA and PhD from the Department of...
Harry Potter
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Harry Potter and the Literary Allusions: J. K. Rowling’s Influences
For those of us who treasure vivid childhood recollections of queuing up at midnight on an almost-yearly basis to receive the next instalment of the Harry Potter series into our eager hands, the...
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Harry Potter & the Fabled First Editions
Our resident wizarding expert, Dr Philip W. Errington, shares his insights into the publishing phenomenon that is Harry Potter in this talk which took place in June 2022. With over two decades of experience, Phil knows how to spot a true first edition, and offers his...
Rowling, J K , Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/KvH1cjTNS0U Presented by Pom Harrington, owner of Peter Harrington Rare Books. Uncorrected proof copy of the first edition of the first book in the Harry Potter series, with the misprint “J. A. Rowling” on the title page. This is one of...
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