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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (1)
by Rowling, J.K
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0590353403
- ISBN 13
- 9780590353403
- Seller
-
Seattle, Washington, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Scholastic Press, 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Near Fine. An odd early mixed issue of the first printing of the First American edition (stated first, complete number line to 1 with '23' code), in a later issue binding (burgundy over black boards with no diamond pattern), in later but early issue jacket ($16.95 price, no volume number on spine but reading 'Rowling', Publishers Weekly quote on back cover). The jacket is near fine, the binding is rubbed with some smudges to boards).
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
- Arundel Books of Seattle
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 631585
- Title
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (1)
- Author
- Rowling, J.K
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0590353403
- ISBN 13
- 9780590353403
- Publisher
- Scholastic Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1998
- LCCN
- 97039059
- Dewey
- [Fic]
- Keywords
- ENGLAND FICTION FANTASY MAGIC SCHOOLS CHILDREN S POTTER HARRY FICTITIOUS CHARACTER WIZARDS JUVENILE GENERAL PEOPLE PLACES EUROPE SCIENCE SCHOOL EDUCATION, , , , , , , ,
Terms of Sale
Arundel Books of Seattle
7-day return only if not as described (you must notify us immediately on upon receipt of any problem). We pack carefully.
About the Seller
Arundel Books of Seattle
Biblio member since 2005
Seattle, Washington
About Arundel Books of Seattle
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