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An early fourteenth impression of the true first edition, with the number-string sequence 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 at the bottom of the printer's page. Only "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" is listed as 'also available', indicating a 1998 printing date. With Joanne Rowling as the copyright holder and a picture of the Young Wizard on the back board. ***Please note that there is no dustwrapper with this copy. ***A very good copy in pictorial colour illustrated boards. The boards are clean and unmarked. Head and tail of spine slightly creased. Bottom corner tips very slightly creased, otherwise corners sharp. There is a slight reading lean to the binding, but the spine is tight. Apart from some fading to the spine colours, the colours of the book are nice and bright. Internally, the book is also very good, with no inscriptions, ink marks or annotations. There are some light yellowing / foxing marks to the title page and page opposite. There is also some straining between these pages where the book has been opened flat. There is some slight wrinkling to the fore-edge of a few pages near the centre of the page block (please see scans). The paper stock is lightly tanned as usual. No dustwrapper. ***223 pages. 206mm x 136mm. ***An early fourteenth impression of the true first edition of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", in very good original condition. Being such a popular children's book, copies of the early printings in reasonable condition (albeit with the above mentioned faults) are far from easy to find now. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.

Hardback. London U.K. Book Description: New, Dust Jacket: None. 1998. First Edition, Eighth Impression. 223 pages.This book appear not to have been read. This book has two wands on page 53. Can send more images. IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE CONTACT US BEFORE ORDERING THIS BOOK TO CONFIRM BOOK CONDITION AND EDITION (most of our books are 1st editions). We can send you photos of this book with a detailed description. No foxing. Shipping is normally same day from the UK. "UK BASED SELLER. In Stock.- THANKS! We do not stock ex-library or Book Club editions. We offer a money back guarantee if you are not fully satisfied, please contact us if you have any questions. Bookseller Inventory #O. 20180809_153875.

Owner's inscription on front page 24th Printing (30 29 28 27 26 25 24).Joanne Rowling is displayed on copyright page, old Dumbledore at the back of the cover/DJ cover,Triple Smarties Gold Award displayed on the edges of the front cover/Dj cover. Dust Jacket unclipped

1st/15th. Very good condition with a little edge wear to the dust jacket, pages clean and tight. More info/photos on request.

------------( the seven POTTER books are 1st and later printings of the First Raincoast Editions / CURSED is a Levine/Scholastic 1st Edition, First Printing / BEASTS is a 1st Bloomsbury REVISED Edition, First Printing / BARD is a Bloomsbury 1st Edition, First Printing ) ----10 volumes ---all are hadcovers --- (-- EXTRA SHIPPING might be required depending upon destination ---if an issue, please inquire before ordering ---), the first 7 HARRY POTTER books are hardcovers ( Raincoast or Raincoast/Bloomsbury ) ---the RAINCOAST HP editions are identical in format to the UK editions and use BRITISH spelling and grammar ---editions and conditions are as follows: STONE is a Near Fine example, in a Near Fine dustjacket, ---this has a number line beginning with a 6, ---this copy of STONE contains two errors which occur in early printings of this book: Line 1, page 8 has "highchair" instead of "high chair"; and on page 53 in the list of "Other Equipment" needed for Hogwart's School, " 1 wand " is listed twice ---errors that were corrected in later printings, /// CHAMBER is a NF example in a NF dustjacket, ---this has a number line which begins with a 10 /// PRISONER is a NF example in a NF dustjacket, this has a number line that begins with a 4, ---the half title page is partially creased, there is a short closed tear at the upper tip of the front flap fold, /// GOBLET is NF example in a NF dustjacket, this has a number line that begins with an 1 //// PHOENIX is a NF example in a NF dustjacket, -this has a number line that begins with a 1, /// PRINCE is a Very Good/Very Good+ example in a NF dustjacket, this has a # line that starts with a 1, some slight inward bowing to spine of book from being read, faint crease on the spine, laminate on rear panel of book is rippled, ---with the NF dustjacket this looks quite nice overall /// HALLOWS is a VG+ example, some very slight stress marks at spine tips of book, in a NF dustjacket, this has a # line that starts with a 1, CURSED is a NF example in a NF dustjacket, # line starts with a 1, CURSED is an AMERICAN edition published by Arthur A Levine / Scholastic ///BEASTS is a Near Fine example, in a NF dustjacket, number line begins with a 1, BEASTS is a BLOOMSBURY (UK) edition and is the 1st printing of the 1st Revised Edition (adds 6 new beasts not included in the earler edition ) ///BARD is a NF example, no dustjacket as issued, this is the 1st Printing of the First BLOOMSBURY edition (UK) --- any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo ///NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE/// --- EXTRA SHIPPING might be required depending upon destination ---if an issue, please inquire before ordering ---

First edition (sharing isbn with UK printing), third Canadian printing, fourth printing overall (Canadian printing lines started with a "2") with proper number line. A nice copy in jacket. Book is about fine with light bumping to corners, jacket is near fine as well, with light fading to spine colours. Octavo, pictorial boards, 224 pages, pictorial jacket matching boards. Satisfaction guaranteed. Additional photos always available on request. Shipped in a fitted, padded box.

GC plus. Bloomsbury Publishing, 1997. First edition-14th printing (20 19 18 17 16 15 14). Joanne Rowling is displayed on copyright page. Printed by Clays. Pictorial hardback(small nicks and dents on the edges of the cover and spine) in GC, no Dj cover. Clean pages with small ink marks and light shelf wear on the outer edges, a couple of small creases and ink marks on the edges of the pages. The book is in GC with light shelf wear. Winner of the 1997 Smarties Gold Award displayed on the edge of the front cover. Younger Professor Albus Dumbledore at the back of the cover.223pp. Price un-clipped. A collectable early printing but without the Dj cover. This is another paragraph Book Description: Harry Potter is an ordinary boy who lives in a cupboard under the stairs at his Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon's house, which he thinks is normal for someone like him who's parents have been killed in a 'car crash'. He is bullied by them and his fat, spoilt cousin Dudley, and lives a very unremarkable life with only the odd hiccup (like his hair growing back overnight! ) to cause him much to think about. That is until an owl turns up with a letter addressed to Harry and all hell breaks loose! He is literally rescued by a world where nothing is as it seems and magic lessons are the order of the day. Read and find out how Harry discovers his true heritage at Hogwarts School of Wizardry and Witchcraft, the reason behind his parents mysterious death, who is out to kill him, and how he uncovers the most amazing secret of all time, the fabled Philosopher's Stone! All this and muggles too. Now, what are they? This is Jo's first book and she has already written seven outlines for Harry's further adventures at Hogwarts.

Bright colourful pictorial boards, bumped top and bottom of spine and bottom right corners. Dust jacket bright, slightly shelf worn, top of spine and bottom right corner chipped. Pages tightly bound, no inscriptions or marks. Edges lightly browned from dust. Slightly cocked. Pg 81 - bottom of page creased. Pg 111 - 2mm tear, top right corner. Copyright page states "Joanne" and not J.K. Pg 53 list has 1 wand at beginning and end of list . Spelling of "Philosophy"corrected on back cover in this printing. First edition, 9th print, hardback.

GC plus. Bloomsbury Publishing, 1997. First edition-14th printing (20 19 18 17 16 15 14). Joanne Rowling is displayed on copyright page. Printed by Clays. Pictorial hardback(small nicks and dents on the edges of the cover and spine) in GC, no Dj cover. Clean pages with small ink marks and light shelf wear on the outer edges, a couple of small creases and ink marks on the edges of the pages. The book is in GC with light shelf wear. Winner of the 1997 Smarties Gold Award displayed on the edge of the front cover. Younger Professor Albus Dumbledore at the back of the cover.223pp. Price un-clipped. A collectable early printing but without the Dj cover. This is another paragraph Book Description: Harry Potter is an ordinary boy who lives in a cupboard under the stairs at his Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon's house, which he thinks is normal for someone like him who's parents have been killed in a 'car crash'. He is bullied by them and his fat, spoilt cousin Dudley, and lives a very unremarkable life with only the odd hiccup (like his hair growing back overnight! ) to cause him much to think about. That is until an owl turns up with a letter addressed to Harry and all hell breaks loose! He is literally rescued by a world where nothing is as it seems and magic lessons are the order of the day. Read and find out how Harry discovers his true heritage at Hogwarts School of Wizardry and Witchcraft, the reason behind his parents mysterious death, who is out to kill him, and how he uncovers the most amazing secret of all time, the fabled Philosopher's Stone! All this and muggles too. Now, what are they? This is Jo's first book and she has already written seven outlines for Harry's further adventures at Hogwarts.

First Edition, 4th print (10 9 8 7 6 5 4 at foot of page), book in very good condition, no markings or inscriptions, jacket very good, slight fading at top of spine and top left corner of front Collection or UK delivery only, additional insurance charge for delivery