First Edition Harry Potter And The Philosopher S Stone Book Cover
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By the time the fourth book in the series was released harry potter mania had well and truly taken hold and copies were printed by the millions.
First edition harry potter and the philosopher s stone book cover. Version of the newbery medal. Harry potter and the sorcerer s stone first published in england as harry potter and the philosopher s stone continues to win major awards in england. So far it has won the national book award the smarties prize the children s book award and is short listed for the carnegie medal the u k. By far the most valuable book in the series is the first harry potter and the philosopher s stone published on 30 june 1997 by bloomsbury in london.
Very good 1st edition no jacket joanne kathleen rowling 1997 harry potter and the philosopher s stone uk first edition first printing published by bloomsbury issued in paperback. Harry potter and the philosopher s stone was. A rare first edition copy of a harry potter book has sold at auction for 68 812 far exceeding its estimated valuation of 40 000 to 60 000. First up hardcover first editions of the original harry potter and the philosopher s stone could fetch anywhere from 40 000 to 55 000 only 500 were published and 300 went to libraries so if.
Harry potter and the philosopher s stone is a fantasy novel written by british author j. A rare first edition of harry potter and the philosopher s stone has sold for 28 000 on the show bargain hunt after being bought for 28p. Rowling s harry potter series has gained immense popularity critical acclaim and commercial success worldwide and first editions of her books have very quickly become collectable. Harry potter and the philosopher s stone hardcover first edition first printings of this 1997 book have become the holy grail for potter collectors only 500 were published and 300 went.
Rowling the first novel in the harry potter series and rowling s debut novel 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. The book is one of just 500 copies printed and one. This is the true first edition which was published simultanously with the hardback edition. Harry potter and the philosopher s stone first hit shelves in the united kingdom on june 26 1997 arriving stateside as harry potter and the sorcerer s stone on sept.