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An eighteenth impression of the true first edition, with the number-string sequence 20 19 18 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, and with 'Winner of the 1997 Smarties Gold award at the bottom of the front board. ***The eighteenth impression of the hardcover issue is significant as it was the first to feature the revised old wizard illustration on the back cover. Illustrator Thomas Taylor has explained that he had been given little information when designing the original cover for "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone". When instructed to create an image of a wizard for the back cover, he used his father as a reference. He was not informed that the illustration was meant to represent Hogwarts' headmaster, Albus Dumbledore. This resulted in an image that did not accurately depict the character. The new illustration by Thomas Taylor with Dumbledore on the back cover was used starting from the 18th hardcover and 40th paperback printing. ***Near fine in pictorial colour illustrated boards. The boards are clean and unmarked without any fading at all, even to the spine. Head and tail of spine slightly creased. Corners sharp. Very slight reading lean. Spine tight. The colours of the book are extremely bright and unfaded. Internally also near fine with no inscriptions, marks or annotations. Pages clean and bright - just lightly tanned as usual. There is a small nick at the top edge of p.87/8 (please see scans). No significant creases or tears. This copy does not retain the dustwrapper. ***223 pages. 206mm x 136mm. ***An early eighteenth impression of the true first edition of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", in very nice bright condition, albeit without the dustwrapper. Being such a popular children's book, copies in nice undamaged 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.

7 volumes, Bound in the publisher's pictorial hardcovers with pictorial dustjackets (Dustjacket of the first volume has two repaired tears, otherwise in very good condition. A firm set.)

A twenty-fourth impression of the true first edition with number-string sequence 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 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. ***Near fine in pictorial colour illustrated boards. Boards clean and unmarked, with just a very small area of fading at the bottom of the spine where the dustwrapper has been worn. Head and tail of spine slightly creased. Corners sharp. 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 lightly tanned as usual. No reading lean - spine tight. The colours of the book are extremely bright and unfaded. ***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 of dustwrapper just very slightly creased. No chips or tears. The colours to the spine of the dustwrapper are just very slightly faded, mainly the purple to dark-blue, but far less than usual - there is usually a lot of fading to the red and the purple colours. ***223 pages. 206mm x 136mm. ***An early twenty-fourth impression of the true first edition of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", in its original dustwrapper, in beautiful collectable condition, albeit with 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. ***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.

Harry Potter and the philosopher's stone first edition 26th print

Raincoast, 1997. 1st Edition Later Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. About the book: Hardcover with jacket. Sixth Printing. Both book and jacket are in very good condition. Title page has "Bloomsbury" logo at the bottom, whereas both the jacket and exterior of book list Raincoast as the publisher. Additional photos available upon request.

About the book: Hardcover with jacket. Sixth Printing. Both book and jacket are in very good condition. Title page has "Bloomsbury" logo at the bottom, whereas both the jacket and exterior of book list Raincoast as the publisher. Additional photos available upon request.

Introduces the protagonist, Harry Potter, but also establishes the magical world of witches and wizards in which Harry's character develops. By introducing Harry, a reluctant hero and "nobody," at the outset, Rowling is able to describe his journey of self-discovery, exploring how the notion of identity is shaped by one's choices. Even the book's overarching conflict, the struggle between "good" and "evil," arises from choices that Harry and Quirrell/Voldemort make, choices that, in turn, inform who they are and will become. Minimal corner wear to the dust jacket. Twelfth printing of the first U.K. edition. 5½" - 8"

A fine hardcover in a near fine dust jacket, no remainder marks, good straight tight bindings. A fifth printing. A very nice copy