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First edition, 4 th Print of the first book in the Harry Potter series. A very fine copy. Slight toning to the internal pages due to age and paper stock. No foxing, no stains or tears to pages. Dust jacket has a Mylar coating. Slight denting to top and bottom of spine from shelf usage. The value of the Harry Potter earlier editions continues to increase year on year and are magnificent for investment purposes. With the new version of the original series coming to our screens via HBO in late 2026, the values may increase yet again as with all things magical.

Here we have a very early Harry Potter and the Philosopher s Stone First Edition Fourth Print Hardback 1997, published by Bloomsbury, issued in hardback. This book a rare First Edition Fourth Print and has the number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 on the publishing page. Other special attributes include: The Hogwarts coat of arms does not appear in this edition. The coat of arms was added to later editions. Features the young wizard smoking a pipe on back of book and dust jacket. This was later changed to the older non-smoking wizard we now see in the newer editions. The name Joanne Rowling is printed on the publishing information page. This was later changed to J.K. Rowling because it was thought it would appeal to a broader audience. This Harry Potter and the Philosopher s Stone is a First Edition Fourth Print UK Bloomsbury edition and is a much sought after collectable book. Condition: The book is in very good condition. There are no library stamps, no bookplates, and no previous owners inscriptions inside the book of any sort. No under linings, no scribbles, no sketches etc. inside the text as often seen in other examples. No fading on the dust wrapper and no tears, no heavy scratches or heavy creases. Not price clipped. ISBN: 0-7475-3269-9 Format: Hardback Publisher: Bloomsbury Published: 1997 The book will be dispatched using Royal Mail 1st Class Tracked & Signed for service.

This is a 2004 variation of J.K. Rowling's signature signed in blue ballpoint pen to the half title page of a first UK edition, 33rd printing copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. The book was originally offered as part of a charity auction to benefit the 'Sick Kids Friends Foundation' at the Signet Library, Edinburgh, on the 8th December 2004, and was kept by the winning bidder for over 20 years. It is accompanied by the original invitation card inviting the recipient to join the foundation at The Parish Church of St. Cuthbert, Edinburgh, on Wednesday 8th December 2004 from 18:30-20:30 for 'CAROLS FOR CHRISTMAS' followed by dinner at the Signet Library. This copy is in pristine condition with no flaws internally or externally to either the book itself or the dust jacket. It is perfect, the best copy we have ever handled, housed in a red quarter leather clamshell box with gold gilt lettering to the spine. The signature comes fully authenticated by Adam Houston 'The Harry Potter Specialist,' the world's leading expert in authenticating Jo's signature. It comes with a full authentication package including a letter of authenticity, collector card and provenance.

A very scarce original third impression of the true first edition with number-string sequence 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 at the bottom of the printer's page. Obviously no other titles listed as 'also available'. As is well known now, the first impression print run was only 500 copies of which 300-350 went straight to libraries. As a result first impression copies in fine condition without library stamps fetch high five-figure sums now. According to Philip Errington's "J.K. Rowling: A Bibliogarphy", the second impression followed quickly with a run of 1,000 copies, followed by this third impression which was of 500 copies only. The third impression was also significant as it was the first printing to include a dustwrapper. ***Importantly, this copy is in near fine condition in pictorial colour illustrated boards and feels unread. The boards are unblemished - clean and unmarked. No bumps or creasing. Corners sharp. No fading to the vibrant colours, which have been protected by the dustwrapper - the colours of the book are extremely bright and unfaded. Page block edges beautifully clean. No reading lean to the binding. Spine tight. Internally also near fine with no inscriptions, marks or annotations. No weakness or straining to the page block despite the cheap binding quality of these books. Pages clean and bright - just very lightly tanned - less than usual. ***In a near fine colour illustrated dustwrapper, which retains the original publisher's printed price of £10.99 on the front flap. The dustwrapper is also virtually unblemished, apart from some very light creasing at the edges, and some gentle fading to the colours on the spine - far less than usual - there is usually a lot of fading to the red and the purple colours. ***223 pages. 206mm x 136mm. ***An extremely scarce and desirable third impression of the true first edition of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", in its original dustwrapper, in beautiful collectable condition, albeit with a little fading to the spine of the dustwrapper. Being such a popular children's book, copies in nice condition are far from easy to find now. The collectible book market did not pay much attention to "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" at first publication, and most copies ended up with children who read and reread the book dozens of times and handled the book accordingly. Consequently, finding a rare third impression in this condition is extremely difficult today. A highly sought-after landmark book that will always hold its value. ***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.