Harry Potter The Philosopher's Stone - JK Rowling - 5th Printing (1997)
Harry Potter & The Philosophers Stone (1997) Paperback book
Writted by Joanne ‘JK’ Rowling, cover art by Thomas Taylor. UK paperback. 1st Edition / 5th printing with Wendy Cooling cover quote. Print Code 10 9 8 7 6 5 . Published by Bloomsbury, UK. Condition: Excellent. Sun-Faded spine, slightly cocked, slight browning to pages.
It took 5 years between 1990 and 1995, for Jo Rowling to write her debut novel 'Harry Potter and the The Philosopher's Stone'. it follows Harry Potter, a young wizard who discovers his magical heritage on his eleventh birthday, when he receives a letter of acceptance to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Published in June 1997 by Bloomsbury, the book was an instant success, immediately winning 'The Smarties award', which is voted for by children, making the book well known in its first 6 months. Success followed quickly in the US where it was released in 1998. Since then it has been translated into 73 languages and made into a feature film as have its 6 sequels. An initial print run of 500 hardback books were printed (sent mainly to libraries across the UK), examples of which have sold for over £30,000.
This is a lovely example of a 1st edition/5th printing UK paperback by Bloomsbury. This edition was the last to feature the cover quote from Wendy Cooling. Therefore this book is both visually and textually identical to the 1st edition with the exception of the '1 wand' repetition error on page 53 (removed after 1st printing).
Harry Potter & The Philosophers Stone (1997) Paperback book
Writted by Joanne ‘JK’ Rowling, cover art by Thomas Taylor. UK paperback. 1st Edition / 5th printing with Wendy Cooling cover quote. Print Code 10 9 8 7 6 5 . Published by Bloomsbury, UK. Condition: Excellent. Sun-Faded spine, slightly cocked, slight browning to pages.
It took 5 years between 1990 and 1995, for Jo Rowling to write her debut novel 'Harry Potter and the The Philosopher's Stone'. it follows Harry Potter, a young wizard who discovers his magical heritage on his eleventh birthday, when he receives a letter of acceptance to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Published in June 1997 by Bloomsbury, the book was an instant success, immediately winning 'The Smarties award', which is voted for by children, making the book well known in its first 6 months. Success followed quickly in the US where it was released in 1998. Since then it has been translated into 73 languages and made into a feature film as have its 6 sequels. An initial print run of 500 hardback books were printed (sent mainly to libraries across the UK), examples of which have sold for over £30,000.
This is a lovely example of a 1st edition/5th printing UK paperback by Bloomsbury. This edition was the last to feature the cover quote from Wendy Cooling. Therefore this book is both visually and textually identical to the 1st edition with the exception of the '1 wand' repetition error on page 53 (removed after 1st printing).
Harry Potter & The Philosophers Stone (1997) Paperback book
Writted by Joanne ‘JK’ Rowling, cover art by Thomas Taylor. UK paperback. 1st Edition / 5th printing with Wendy Cooling cover quote. Print Code 10 9 8 7 6 5 . Published by Bloomsbury, UK. Condition: Excellent. Sun-Faded spine, slightly cocked, slight browning to pages.
It took 5 years between 1990 and 1995, for Jo Rowling to write her debut novel 'Harry Potter and the The Philosopher's Stone'. it follows Harry Potter, a young wizard who discovers his magical heritage on his eleventh birthday, when he receives a letter of acceptance to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Published in June 1997 by Bloomsbury, the book was an instant success, immediately winning 'The Smarties award', which is voted for by children, making the book well known in its first 6 months. Success followed quickly in the US where it was released in 1998. Since then it has been translated into 73 languages and made into a feature film as have its 6 sequels. An initial print run of 500 hardback books were printed (sent mainly to libraries across the UK), examples of which have sold for over £30,000.
This is a lovely example of a 1st edition/5th printing UK paperback by Bloomsbury. This edition was the last to feature the cover quote from Wendy Cooling. Therefore this book is both visually and textually identical to the 1st edition with the exception of the '1 wand' repetition error on page 53 (removed after 1st printing).
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