NY: Scholastic. VG/Near Fine (see notes). 1998. 8th ptg. hardcover. 8vo . 309pp . Spine cocked. DJ has raised lettering, no '1' on spine, 16.95 price, but just "Rowling" top spine of book and DJ. 3rd issue DJ We have this on good authority that this set of points indicates this is the 3rd issue DJ. Earlier issues have "J K Rowling" top spine of book and DJ. .

Synopsis

The first novel of J.K. Rowling's acclaimed Harry Potter Series was released in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone . In this novel, the audience first meets Harry Potter and his horrible family. Harry is an orphan, and lives in a tiny room under the stairs, serving his family by cooking and cleaning. His life takes a turn for the better when he gets a letter of acceptance to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardy. Winner of: British Fantasy Award (1999), Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adolescent Literature (2008), British Book Award for Children's Book of the Year (1998), Smarties Prize (1997), Prijs van de Nederlandse Kinderjury (2002) ...more Prijs van de Nederlandse Kinderjury (2002), Rebecca Caudill Young Reader's Book Award (2001), South Carolina Book Award for Junior Book Award (2001), Grand Canyon Reader Award for Teen Book (2000), Charlotte Award (2000), Nene Award (2000), Massachusetts Children's Book Award (2000), Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award (2001), Blue Hen Book Award for Chapter Book (2001), Nevada Young Readers' Award for Young Reader Category (2000), Sasquatch Reading Award (2000), Golden Archer Award for Middle/Junior High (2000), Indian Paintbrush Book Award (2000), Carnegie Medal Nominee (1997), ALA's Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults (1999)

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On Aug 26 2011, SherlockJr said:

THIS IS A WONDERFUL BOOK. THE BEST BEGINNING FOR THE BEST SERIES EVER WRITTEN.

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Bookseller: AardBooks (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: MAIN026720I
Title: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Author: Rowling, J. K
Illustrator: illus
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - VG/Near Fine (see notes)
Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 8th ptg
ISBN 10: 0590353403
ISBN 13: 9780590353403
Publisher: Scholastic
Place of Publication: NY
Date Published: 1998
LCCN: 97039059
Dewey: [Fic]
Keywords: 8vo, 309pp, y
Bookseller catalogs: juvenile;

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Fine: A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Cocked: Refers to a state where the spine of a book is lightly "twisted" in such a way that the front and rear boards of a book do not...