Here we offer the stated first UK hardback edition, very early 13th printing, of the classic novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, (known in the US as "...Sorcerer's Stone,") by J. K. Rowling, published by Bloomsbury, London, in 1997. The
book comes wrapped in the highest quality facsimile of the first
edition dust jacket you can only get here, digitally remastered and printed on coated heavyweight bond. The
polymer coating on the paper ensures the brightest colors and sharpest
prints, as the ink sits atop the paper rather than being absorbed into
the fibers.
Also included in the sale is an attractive collection of ephemera: a laminated map of Hogwarts Castle, Harry's Hogwarts acceptance letter with necessaries list, and a train ticket to Hogwarts.
This copy features the original brown-haired wizard on the rear board and dust jacket panel. This does include the copyright page first "point," (feature identifying the priority of a first edition) of “First published in Great Britain in 1997” stated 2 lines above “Joanne Rowling” rather than “J.K. Rowling.” The ISBN is listed for both books (0 7475 3274 5 Paperback, and 0 7475 3269 9 Hardback).
Errata (errors):Very little shelfwear (please see pics). Endpages are intact and uninscribed. Very tight and square binding. Very clean, bright, and crisp text. Dust jacket comes sleeved in ph-neutral Mylar, ready to slip into your collection. The book measures approximately 8 x 5.5-inches. 223 pages.
This will make a wonderful addition to your collection or a marvelous gift.
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