This Collectors edition from 2008 was exclusively available through Amazon, see the details below. The cover is not faded and has no bumps/marks. As this item has never been opened only the photos with the plastic wrapper are the item for sale, the others are stock photos so you can see what is inside. The Tales of Beedle the Bard, Collector’s Edition Offered Exclusively by Amazon (Available in Limited Quantities) In December 2007, J. Rowling unveiled The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a very special book of five fairy tales illustrated by the bard herself, embellished with silver ornaments and mounted moonstones. Amazon was fortunate to come into possession of one of the original copies, and it was our privilege to share images and reviews of this incredible artifact. Rowling is giving millions of Harry Potter fans worldwide cause for celebration with a new edition of The Tales of Beedle the Bard (available December 4, 2008) and Amazon is thrilled to exclusively offer a luxuriously packaged Collectors Edition designed to evoke the spirit of the handcrafted original. 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. Rowling’s handwritten introduction, as well as 10 additional illustrations not found in the Standard Edition. Opening the case reveals a velvet bag embroidered with J. Rowlings 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. Rowling’s illustrations, enclosed in a velvet-lined pocket in the lid of the outer case. Rowling’s new introduction also comments on the personal lessons she has taken from the Tales, noting that the characters in Beedle’s collection “take their fates into their own hands, rather than taking a prolonged nap or waiting for someone to return a lost shoe, ” and that magic causes as much trouble as it cures. But the true jewel of this new edition is the enlightening and comprehensive commentary including extensive footnotes! By Professor Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, who brings his unique wizard’s-eye perspective to the collection. Discovered “among the many papers which Dumbledore left in his will to the Hogwarts Archives, ” the venerable wizard’s ruminations on the Tales allow today’s readers to place them in the context of 16th century Muggle society, even allowing that “Beedle was somewhat out of step with his times in preaching a message of brotherly love for Muggles” during the era of witch hunts that would eventually drive the wizarding community into self-imposed exile. In fact, versions of the same stories told in wizarding households would shock many for their uncharitable treatment of their Muggle characters. Professor Dumbledore also includes fascinating historical backstory, including tidbits such as the history and pursuit of magic wands, a brief comment on the Dark Arts and its practitioners, and the struggles with censorship that eventually led “a certain Beatrix Bloxam” to cleanse the Tales of “much of the darker themes that she found distasteful, ” forever altering the meaning of the stories for their Muggle audience. Dumbledore also allows us a glimpse of his personal relationship to the Tales, remarking that it was through “Babbity Rabbity and Her Cackling Stump” that many of us [wizards] first discovered that magic could not bring back the dead. Both a wise and delightful addition to the Harry Potter canon, this new translation of The Tales of Beedle the Bard is all that fans could hope for and more–and an essential volume for the libraries of Muggles, wizards, and witches, both young and old. Collector’s Edition Product Features: All five fairy tales from the original The Tales of Beedle the Bard An outer case disguised as a wizarding textbook from the Hogwarts library 10 ready-for-framing prints of J. Rowling’s illustrations Exclusive reproduction of J. Rowling’s handwritten introduction 10 new illustrations by J. Rowling not included in the Standard Edition or the original handcrafted edition Velvet bag embroidered with J. Rowling’s signature Metal skull, corners, and clasp Replica gemstones Emerald ribbon. The item “Tales of Beedle The Bard Deluxe Collector’s Edition J K Rowling NEWithUNOPENED” is in sale since Sunday, October 25, 2020. This item is in the category “Books, Comics & Magazines\Antiquarian & Collectable”. The seller is “andyrae” and is located in Edinburgh. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom.

• Author: J.K. Rowling
• Character Family: Harry Potter
• Fiction Subject: Fantasy
• Year Printed: 2008
• Language: English
• Special Attributes: 1st Edition
• Original/Facsimile: Original
• Binding: Hardback