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First Deluxe Collector's Edition. Large 8vo. Pp. [vi (blank)], 223, [1 (blank)]. Publisher's red buckram, lettered and blocked in gilt to cover and spine, with mounted full-colour pictorial onlay by Thomas Taylor and author's facsimile signature to upper board, scarlet endpapers. All edges gilt. Printed on wove paper by Clays Ltd, St Ives. With sewn in blue silk ribbon bookmark. No dustjacket, as issued. Text copyright by J. K. Rowling (unlike the hardback and paperback first editions published on 26 June 1997), and full descending number line 10-down-to-1 to copyright page. 1/4,869 copies published on 27 September 1999, same date as the first deluxe editions of Chamber of Secrets and Prisoner of Azkaban. Specifically created for the gift market, they were priced at £18 each. 1997 Nestlé Smarties Book Prize winner. Carnegie Medal 1997 commendation. Listed at number 22 in BBC's Big Read, 200 Best Novels, [2003]. The first book in Rowling's phenomenally successful seven-volume fantasy series, chronicling the orphaned Harry's adventures as he fulfills his destiny, plays Quidditch for Hogwarts, and defends the world against the evil wizard Voldemort. The idea of Harry Potter 'slid' into the mind of Joanne Rowling on a delayed train journey from Manchester to London in the summer of 1990, with the manuscript being completed early in 1996. UK rights were bought by Bloomsbury for an advance of £1,500, after HarperCollins, which also showed interest, was slow in making a definite offer. The title had previously been rejected by six other publishers. In a unique broadcasting event, BBC Radio 4 cleared its schedule on the FM frequency for 26 December 2000 and beginning at 12 noon, the complete text of Philosopher's Stone was read out by Stephen Fry. Translated into more than 80 languages, and having sold in excess of 600 million copies worldwide, the series has become a cultural mainstay, inspiring numerous film and stage adaptations, theme parks, and a vast array of merchandise. [Errington, Philip W., J.K. Rowling: A Bibliography, rev. ed. (London: Bloomsbury, 2017), A1(d)] 465

1st Edition, 1st Printing of the UK Hardcover 1999. Full print line. This is in excellent condition with no damaged boards or fading which is common to the cloth editions. Amazing for a 24 year old title. The gilt page edges are very good with no major issues. Very Good Spine ends which can be a problem with the deluxe editions as they were shrink wrapped too tightly by the Publishers. Rare to find one in this condition. Prices have been rising with the imminent TV series to come in the near future. The book will be wrapped with the greatest of care and packed in a strong twin walled carton to arrive in pristine condition.

Bloomsbury, United Kingdom, 1999. Pictorial Cloth. Condition: NEW. A fantastic set of all 7 Harry Potter novels, all Deluxe Bloomsbury First Editions. These Deluxe Bloomsbury editions were all published in the U.K. All are first editions bound in colorful cloth with gold titling, gold gilt page edges and bound in bookmarks. All are tightly bound with clean, crisp pages throughout.THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE: A Bloomsburry First Edition (2nd print) with number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 in NEW unread condition . In bright red cloth with bound in blue bookmark. Comes in original shrink wrap only opened to photograph print line. CHAMBER OF SECRETS: A Deluxe Bloomsbury First Edition (first print) in blue cloth with green bound-in cloth bookmark. Includes number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 in NEW unread condition . This is a very rare early print of the first run as it has defect pages randomly scattered throughout the book with pre-printed blemishes on them. PRIZONER OF AZKABAN: A Bloomsburry First Edition In green cloth with bound-in yellow silk bookmark. In NEW unread condition. (2nd print) with number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 2 3 2. GOBLET OF FIRE: A Deluxe Bloomsburry First Edition (first edition so stated on the print line) with purple cloth and bound in red bookmark. In NEW unread condition. ORDER OF THE PHEONIX: still sealed in original shrink wrap! A Deluxe Bloomsburry First Edition (first edition - so stated on price label on back of shrink wrap). In burgundy cloth with bound-in yellow bookmark. In NEW unread condition (still sealed). THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE: A Deluxe Bloomsbury First Edition (so stated). Bound in beautiful blue cloth with green bound-in bookmark. In NEW unread condition. THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: A Deluxe Bloomsbury First Edition (so stated on price label on back of shrink wrap) still sealed in original shrink wrap! Bound in black cloth with purple bound in bookmark. In NEW, unread condition (stll sealed!).