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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling. Publisher: Bloomsbury, First British Edition, 23rd impression. This is the more collectible British edition. Number line 30-23. THIS MEANS THIS COPY IS A 23rd PRINTING OF THE FIRST EDITION. This is a FIRST EDITION but it is NOT a FIRST PRINTING and so has the old wizard on the back. Good hardback with jacket. No inscriptions, bumping to spine ends and bottom corner. Binding firm. PLEASE NOTE: Good hardback with jacket. No inscriptions., bumping to spine ends and bottom corner. Binding firm. PLEASE NOTE: Pages are tanned and foxed throughout, with some large foxing spots to first few pages. (see photos). Jacket has a little edge-wear with a repaired tear to back edge, fading to spine area. (see photos). Jacket has a little edge-wear with a repaired tear to back edge, fading to spine area. Seller Inventory # ABE-1715290862018
Bibliographic Details
Title: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. ...
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Publication Date: 1997
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Good
Edition: 1st Edition
About this title
A mysterious letter, delivered by the friendly giant Hagrid, wrenches Harry from his dreary, Muggle-ridden existence: "We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry." Of course, Uncle Vernon yells most unpleasantly, "I AM NOT PAYING FOR SOME CRACKPOT OLD FOOL TO TEACH HIM MAGIC TRICKS!" Soon enough, however, Harry finds himself at Hogwarts with his owl Hedwig... and that's where the real adventure--humorous, haunting, and suspenseful--begins. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, first published in England as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, continues to win major awards in England. So far it has won the National Book Award, the Smarties Prize, the Children's Book Award, and is short-listed for the Carnegie Medal, the U.K. version of the Newbery Medal. This magical, gripping, brilliant book--a future classic to be sure--will leave kids clamoring for Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. (Ages 8 to 13) --Karin Snelson
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