LONDON: BLOOMSBURY. First published in 1997. This is a later printing(24th printing). Published circa 2000, but the only publishing date given is the 1997 date of first printing. Previous owner gift inscription on the front pastedown dated Christmas 2000. Hard cover. Illustrated boards which match the dust jacket art. Small tear on the bottom back corner of the DJ. Small nick/tear on the bottom front edge of the DJ. The front edge is also creased/curled in this area. Text copyrighted to Joanne Rowling. No Warner Bros copyright notice on publishing details page. Bottom of DJ states 'Triple Smarties Gold Award Winner' in white text against black background. Older Dumbledore on back of DJ. Tanned pages. Clean, tight pages. Strong binding. Location: MCK1 . Very Good. Hardcover. 2000.

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First published by Bloomsbury in the UK in 1997, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone set off a literary epic that would envelop and change children's literature for the 21st Century. The first book of a seven-book series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone quickly captured the imagination and admiration of children and adults alike, and would go on to win countless awards in literature. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone has been translated into over seventy languages, including Latin and Greek. It, along with the other six books in the series, has been cinematically adapted as well. 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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Bookseller: TARPAULIN BOOKS AND COMICS (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 019635
Title: HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE
Author: J.K. ROWLING
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
ISBN 10: 0747532699
ISBN 13: 9780747532699
Publisher: BLOOMSBURY
Place of Publication: LONDON
Date Published: 2000

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