Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. by ROWLING, J. K - 1998

[Edinburgh:] in association with The Scottish Braille Press,, 1998. 5 volumes, folio. Original purple paper wrappers, wire-stitched, titles printed in black to white paper label to front covers, titles printed in braille to clear acetate label to front covers. Centre leaf of each volume a little creased at fore edge, else a fine set. First Braille edition, signed by the author on the front cover of each volume, with the authentication hologram to inside front cover of each. The signing and sale of this set was in aid of the Royal Blind, the Edinburgh based charity which runs The Scottish Braille Press. Rowling visited the Press in 1997, and saying that she was "honoured that the title had been chosen" when publication was announced (Thomas, p. 5). In 2000 unveiled a new library at the Royal Blind School. This is believed to be the sole signed set of any Braille edition.