A VG used copy of this rare 2001 1st printing of the first book in J K Rowling's 'Harry Potter ' series, which was her debut novel (originally published in 1997), and was globally successful beyond compare.





'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone ' published by Bloomsbury, London in March 2001, 1st printing of this first Large Print edition of the book, large modern hardback, 456 pages.






Internally in very good used condition, no ownership inscriptions or markings, save for dealer light pencil notes at endpaper, a gathering of pages towards the rear of the book have lightly crumpled/creased top corners.  The top edge of the text block is somewhat tanned (photo 8) as is common with this edition.


Externally in very good condition, squarely and tightly bound, sharp but lightly worn corners, the front board retains original strong colouring but the spine is faded and there is a strip of fading to the rear board, some storage wear and pushing at spine ends and gutter ends, light surface marks.  No dustjacket as issued.






** Quite a rare and collectable 1st printing of this Large Print Edition of arguably the most popular fiction book in the world.   Only a handful of examples listed globally on Ebay and ABEBooks **







When a letter arrives for unhappy but ordinary Harry Potter, a decade-old secret is revealed to him that apparently he's the last to know.  His parents were wizards, killed by a Dark Lord's curse when Harry was just a baby, and which he somehow survived.  Leaving his unsympathetic aunt and uncle for Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry stumbles upon a sinister mystery when he finds a three-headed dog guarding a room on the third floor.  Then he hears of a missing stone with astonishing powers, which could be valuable, dangerous - or both.  An incredible adventure is about to begin!












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