Harry Potter The Philosopher's Stone - JK Rowling - 5th Printing (1997)

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Harry Potter & The Philosophers Stone - 1997

1997. Written by JK Rowling. Cover art by Thomas Taylor. UK hardback with dust cover. 1st Edition / 5th Printing. Number Code 10 9 8 7 6 5. Published by Bloomsbury, UK. Condition: Excellent example. Typical browning to page edges. Price cut from dust jacket, faded dust cover spine.

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 Gold award', which is voted for by children. 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 the 1st edition now attract high five-figure sums. This is the 5th printing of the UK hardback published by Bloomsbury.

The fifth printing is virtually identical to the 3rd printing

FREE UK DELIVERY. Non-UK Delivery available, please request a quotation

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Harry Potter & The Philosophers Stone - 1997

1997. Written by JK Rowling. Cover art by Thomas Taylor. UK hardback with dust cover. 1st Edition / 5th Printing. Number Code 10 9 8 7 6 5. Published by Bloomsbury, UK. Condition: Excellent example. Typical browning to page edges. Price cut from dust jacket, faded dust cover spine.

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 Gold award', which is voted for by children. 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 the 1st edition now attract high five-figure sums. This is the 5th printing of the UK hardback published by Bloomsbury.

The fifth printing is virtually identical to the 3rd printing

FREE UK DELIVERY. Non-UK Delivery available, please request a quotation

Harry Potter & The Philosophers Stone - 1997

1997. Written by JK Rowling. Cover art by Thomas Taylor. UK hardback with dust cover. 1st Edition / 5th Printing. Number Code 10 9 8 7 6 5. Published by Bloomsbury, UK. Condition: Excellent example. Typical browning to page edges. Price cut from dust jacket, faded dust cover spine.

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 Gold award', which is voted for by children. 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 the 1st edition now attract high five-figure sums. This is the 5th printing of the UK hardback published by Bloomsbury.

The fifth printing is virtually identical to the 3rd printing

FREE UK DELIVERY. Non-UK Delivery available, please request a quotation

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