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ROWLING, J. K. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, paperback,

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ROWLING, J. K. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, paperback, London: Bloomsbury, 1997. Octavo, paperback, publisher's original laminated pictorial wrappers. Complete with all requisite issue points denoting a TRUE FIRST PRINTING, namely: full number line on copyright page, "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1"; "1 wand" appearing twice on p.53; "Philosopher's" misspelled "Philospher's" on rear cover; "Wizardry and Witchcraft" [rather than "Witchcraft and Wizardry"] on rear cover; "Joanne Rowling" on copyright page; no space between "Taylor" and "1997" on copyright page. Evidently a much-enjoyed example in creased/worn wrappers, the delicate laminate only surviving on spine and rear cover, usual toning to contents, some folded corners, pale spotting, heavier to half-title, otherwise complete and sound. A well-loved example of this scarce first issue. London: Bloomsbury, 1997 [Errington A1(aa)]

❧ The true FIRST PRINTING of the author's debut novel and first in the Harry Potter series - the beginning of the biggest-selling book series in publishing history
ROWLING, J. K. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, paperback, London: Bloomsbury, 1997. Octavo, paperback, publisher's original laminated pictorial wrappers. Complete with all requisite issue points denoting a TRUE FIRST PRINTING, namely: full number line on copyright page, "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1"; "1 wand" appearing twice on p.53; "Philosopher's" misspelled "Philospher's" on rear cover; "Wizardry and Witchcraft" [rather than "Witchcraft and Wizardry"] on rear cover; "Joanne Rowling" on copyright page; no space between "Taylor" and "1997" on copyright page. Evidently a much-enjoyed example in creased/worn wrappers, the delicate laminate only surviving on spine and rear cover, usual toning to contents, some folded corners, pale spotting, heavier to half-title, otherwise complete and sound. A well-loved example of this scarce first issue. London: Bloomsbury, 1997 [Errington A1(aa)]

❧ The true FIRST PRINTING of the author's debut novel and first in the Harry Potter series - the beginning of the biggest-selling book series in publishing history

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