Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Book 1)

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Only 500 copies of the first printing were published, 300 of which were distributed directly to libraries. Jo soon realised that Mrs Morgan seated her pupils according to how clever she thought they were: the brightest sat to her left, and those she thought were dim were seated to her right. There’s no dust jacket on the hardcover - the book didn’t have a dust jacket until the third printing. The book has been read, so as expected there is the slightest of rubbing to the corners and some creasing to the spine.

This scarce Bloomsbury paperback edition has the First Issue points "The Wendy Cooling blurb to the front board" the word "wand" appears twice on page 53" the word "Philosopher's is misspelled "Philospher's" to the back cover and the words "Wizardry and Witchcraft" later changed to Witchcraft and Wizardry on later editions. Dedication with the date November 14, 1997, on the title page from parents to their 7-year-old daughter; below that is the name of the original owner in blue felt-tip pen. Large format red hardback(blue lettering to the spine, small nick on the edges of the cover) in fine condition, with DJ (a couple of small nicks and creases on the edges of the Dj cover) in near fine condition. It is uncommon to encounter this title inscribed: Rowling did a signing tour for Goblet of Fire and the vast majority of autographed copies were simply signed.In the non-magical human world--the world of "Muggles"--Harry is a nobody, treated like dirt by the aunt and uncle who begrudgingly inherited him when his parents were killed by the evil Voldemort. In addition to a bright dust jacket emblazoned with a removable silver sticker, readers will discover a wealth of celebratory bonus content inside. In the article she comments that she had "the unforgettable experience of being lectured by a person best known simply as Z.

This is exactly what happens to young Harry Potter in J K Rowling's enchanting, funny debut novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone . Title: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (Original UK Adult Cover) Publisher: BLOOMSBURY of London.

A complete set of FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING paperback novels, variously dated, including the true 1997 FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" with all relevant issue points. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone TRUE UK 1st Edition 1st Printing signed by Author An exceptionally rare NR fine copy of this hand signed Philosopher's Stone edition, second only in rarity to the hardback version of the same title. The hardcover issue consisted of 500 copies, most of which went to libraries, with the softcover issue making up the bulk of the first edition for sale to the public with a print run of 5,150 copies. Included with this book is a Hogwarts Express card, signed by the author, with an accompanying letter of provenance from J K Rowlings P / A Fiddy Henderson, thanking the previous cards owner for their initial letter.

Published simultaneously with the first trade edition, this volume reproduces the binding of Rowling's original manuscript offered for sale at auction. A pristine example of the true first edition, first impression in softback of the first Harry Potter book. Printing number line: 10 - 1; Wendy Cooling quote to the front cover; '1 wand' twice on page 53; 'Philospher's' on the back cover; 'Wizardry and Witchcraft' [rather than 'Witchcraft and Wizardry'] to the back cover. Paperback (small nicks and creases on the edges of the cover and spine, small tear on the edges of the spine) in VGC. An irresistible new edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone created with ultra-talented designers MinaLima, the design magicians behind the gorgeous visual graphic style of the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films.Just over a year after the first book in the Harry Potter series was published, Bloomsbury released Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets on 2 July 1998. The Harry Potter novels have now sold over 325 million copies worldwide and been translated into 64 languages. Original illustrated wrappers, spine and front wrapper lettered in white, yellow, dark green and black.

The wraps are in superb condition with but a few very soft flat creases (along spine, and one to rear), and a very soft flat corner crease to the upper front panel (all of which are quite hard to see).

Decorated with the original hand-drawn Hogwarts crest, the inside pages also feature the fully updated and redesigned story text to provide the perfect reading experience. Although often regarded as a children's novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone topped adult reading charts in the UK, and in the United States, where it was published under the alternate title Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Look for the number rundown on the copyright page; it should read 10 down to 1 - with 1 meaning it’s the first edition.