First edition, first printing, 2000. Printed by Clays Ltd. Signed by J K Rowling on the dedication page. The first owner, a young girl, got the book signed at Waterstones in Newcastle on 10th July 2000, two days after the launch date, when the author was doing a whistle-stop tour of the country on the Hogwarts Express. Together with a set of promotional puzzle blocks, dated with the publication date of 8th July 2000. These are unopened and were bought from W H Smith's on the same day. A Fine copy in an unfaded dust wrapper.