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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
by Rowling, J.K
- Used
- very good
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0590353403
- ISBN 13
- 9780590353403
- Seller
-
Portland, Oregon, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Arthur A Levine Books / Scholastic Press, 1998. Advance Reader's Edition. Very Good. Advance Reader's Edition issued to reviewers and book industry figures prior to the publication of the first American edition. Bound in publisher's original illustrated wraps. Very Good with light wear and light creasing to covers, a few small stains. The first book in the fantastically popular series, rare in the advance format.
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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Reviews
On Aug 26 2011, SherlockJr said:
THIS IS A WONDERFUL BOOK. THE BEST BEGINNING FOR THE BEST SERIES EVER WRITTEN.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140944162
- Title
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
- Author
- Rowling, J.K
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Advance Reader's Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0590353403
- ISBN 13
- 9780590353403
- Publisher
- Arthur A Levine Books / Scholastic Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1998
- LCCN
- 97039059
- Dewey
- [Fic]
- Keywords
- uncorrected proof, ARC, advance reader's edition, copy, proffs, publisher's, publishers, wraps.
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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