Harry Potter and The Philosophers Stone (1997) (15th Print)
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Harry Potter and The Philosophers Stone (1997) (15th Print)
by J.K. Rowling
Hardcover. Published by Bloomsbury, London, 1997. FIRST EDITION. 15th printing in the earlier state binding. Publisher's pictorial paper-covered boards with illustrations by Thomas Taylor of Harry and the Hogwarts Express to front board and of a wizard with brown hair on rear board and spine. In the original matching pictorial dust jacket with a mylar protective sleeve. Book in FINE condition. Without inscriptions, inking or bookplates. Bright, clean pages. “Joanne Rowling” on copyright page instead of J.K. Original, unclipped dust jacket in NEAR FINE condition with "Winner of 1997 Smarties Gold Award" on the front. An excellent, VERY COLLECTIBLE COPY of an early printing, which are becoming somewhat difficult to find and scarce in this condition.
Hardcover First Edition, First Printings of this 1997 book have become the 'Holy Grail' for Potter collectors. Only 500 were published during the First Printing and 300 went to libraries. The main characteristics of a 1997 first edition first printing are a print line that reads "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" and the crediting of "Joanne Rowling" not J.K. Markey prices for a First Printing vary from $40,000 to $55,000. Prices for Australian First Editions vary between $200 and $2,000. The First Editions of the Deluxe Edition from 1999 are also desirable with prices from $450 to $2,500. Paperback First Editions are also quite scarce and attract four-figure price-tags, sometimes five if in excellent condition (RE: Abe Books).
Price: $495
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Inventory Number: 47313
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