First Edition / Thirty-Third Print (number line on copyright page 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33). paperback copy, no dustjacket as issued. 223pp. Young Dumbledore to rear cover and spine, 'Joanne Rowling' printed to copyright page. Not library copy, no inscriptions, no creasing to spine. ()
Twenty-fifth impression of the true first edition with number-string sequence 25 26 27 28 29 30 at the bottom of the printer's page. Also stated 'Harry Potter, names, characters and related inidcia are copyright and trademark Warner Bros., 2000 TM' - indicating a publication date of 2000. However, only "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" is listed as 'also available', even though "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" was published in 1999. ***Very good in pictorial colour illustrated boards. The boards are clean and unmarked, with virtually no fading even to the spine colours. The head and tail of the spine are just very creased. Corners sharp - just slightly creased at the corner tips on the front board. There is no reading lean to the binding and the page block edges are just lightly foxed - tanned as usual. Internally also very good with no ownership details or other annotations. There is some straining to the gutter of the page block at the half-title page which is often found due to the cheap binding quality of these books. No internal foxing - interior pages clean. The top corner of p.39/40 has been creased by a previous owner (please see scans). The cheap paper stock is tanned as usual. The colours of the book are extremely bright and unfaded. ***In a very good colour illustrated dustwrapper, which has not been price-clipped, retaining the original publisher's printed price of £10.99 on the front flap. The dustwrapper is complete, but please note there is a small red ink stain at the bottom edge of the front panel near the spine - mostly affecting the back of the wrapper but can also be seen on the outside (please see scans). Some very light rubbing to the edges but no creases, chips or tears. There is some sun-fading to the colours on the spine - mainly to the purple which has faded to blue (please see scans). ***223 pages. 206mm x 136mm. ***An early twenty-fifth impression of the true first edition of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", in its original dustwrapper, in very good original condition, albeit with the above-mentioned faults. Being such a popular children's book, copies in nice condition 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.
Twenty-eighth impression of the true first edition with 28 29 30 at the bottom of the printer's page. Also stated 'Harry Potter, names, characters and related inidcia are copyright and trademark Warner Bros., 2000 TM' - indicating a publication date of 2000. However, only "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" is listed as 'also available', even though "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" was published in 1999. ***Near fine in pictorial colour illustrated boards. The boards are clean and unmarked. Head and tail of spine just very slightly creased. Corners sharp - just slightly creased at the bottom corner tip of the front board. No other bumps or creases to the boards. Page block edges clean - just some light foxing stains to the fore-edge. No reading lean to the binding. Spine tight. No reading creases. Internally also near fine with no inscriptions. Pages clean and bright - just lightly tanned as usual (very cheap paper stock). No creases or tears. The colours of the book are extremely bright and unfaded. Without the dustwrapper. ***223 pages. 206mm x 136mm. ***A twenty-eighth impression of the true first edition of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", in near fine bright condition, but without the dustwrapper. Being such a popular children's book, copies in such near fine condition from this period are becoming quite hard 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.
Pictoral boards. Clean pages and firm binding. Jacket is not clipped. Early 24th print with the Joanne Rowling text credit. True Original Bloomsbury UK hardcover edition. Professional seller. All pictures are of the actual book that is for sale. Books are dispatched in cardboard packaging and dust jackets are placed in removable protective covers.
Pictoral boards. Clean pages and firm binding. Jacket is not clipped. Early 21st print with the Joanne Rowling text credit. True Original Bloomsbury UK hardcover edition. Professional seller. All pictures are of the actual book that is for sale. Books are dispatched in cardboard packaging and dust jackets are placed in removable protective covers.
Thirty-third impression of the true first edition with just 33 at the bottom of the printer's page. Also stated 'Harry Potter, names, characters and related inidcia are copyright and trademark Warner Bros., 2000 TM' - indicating a publication date of 2000 or later. Also with three further titles including "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" listed as 'also available' - "The Goblet of Fire" was published in 2000. ***Very good in pictorial colour illustrated boards. The boards are clean and unmarked. The colours of the book are extremely bright and unfaded. Head and tail of spine slightly creased. Corners sharp. No reading lean to the binding. Spine tight. Page block edges clean. Internally also very good with no inscriptions. Pages clean and bright - just lightly tanned as usual. ***Please note that there is some creasing to the dedication page following the title page (please see scans). ***In a near fine colour illustrated dustwrapper, which retains the original publisher's printed price of £10.99 on the front flap. Head and tail of spine and edges of dustwrapper are uncreased. Lower corner tips slightly creased. No chips or tears. Unusually, the colours on the spine of the dustwrapper are completely unfaded (please see scans). ***223 pages. 206mm x 136mm. ***A thirty-third impression of the true first edition of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", in very good bright condition, with an unfaded dustwrapper. Being such a popular children's book, copies in decent condition from this period are becoming quite hard to find now, especially with unfaded dustwrappers. Priced with consideration to the one creased page mentioned above. ***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.
Pictoral boards. Clean pages. No jacket. Early 17th print. Joanne Rowling text credit, later changed to J K Rowling, young wizard on the spine and rear. True Original Bloomsbury UK hardcover edition. Boards have a bit of creasing. All pictures are of the actual book that is for sale. Professional seller. All pictures are of the actual book that is for sale. Books are dispatched in cardboard packaging and dust jackets are placed in removable protective covers.
Sixth printing of the first Canadian edition. Illustration of young wizard on back cover and spine. Uncorrected errors include "1 wand" listed twice on page 53 and "Joanne Rowling" on copyright page. Age toning to pages and 6cm tear from top edge of page 19. Otherwise a clean, tight copy with no ownership marks or inscriptions. Binding is firm. 223 pages. s230
HARDBACK "UNCOMMON FIRST," SHIPPED FROM THE UK* Edition: 1st. Thus. * Impression: 53rd.* Date of Publication: 1997 * Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Ltd.* Binding and cover condition: Colour illustrated paper covered boards showing the Hogwart's Express, black, white & yellow titles to spine and face only. Triple Smarties Gold Award Winner banner at foot of front cover, No bumps or rubs, no visible faults. Minimal shelf wear. VG++.* Jacket condition: Matching dust wrapper. NOT PRICE CLIPPED but showing no shelf price. Slight shelf wear to top & bottom edges and to head of spine. (Now in clear un-attached archival jacket). VG++.* Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY. No annotations or inscriptions. Clean, crisp, tight and bright with no reading wear, no marks to text, minimal age darkening to top edge, otherwise no visible faults. VG++.* Illustrations: None apart from Hogwarts armorial to title page. * Pages: 223 pp. text.* 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 by 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!* A NEAR FINE copy of the 1st./1st. thus, with NO MAJOR FAULTS in a VG++ dust jacket. (Now in clear un-attached protective film cover).*
Bloomsbury, UK, 2000. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. From at least 2000 with original covers. Price of GBP 10.99 on flap Twenty Sixth Printing. Size: Medium (20 to 26cm). Text body is clean & unmarked. Binding tight, spine fine. Mild uniform browning. Dust Jacket slightly sun faded. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Edges slightly foxed and browned.. Minor marks and wear to book. Jacket protected in non-adhesive plastic wrap. ISBN: 0747532699. ISBN/EAN: 9780747532699. **Postage to the USA suspended **. 9780747532699
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