Harry Potter And The Philosopher S Stone First Book Cover

Harry potter and the philosopher s stone is a fantasy novel written by british author j.

Harry potter and the philosopher s stone first book cover. 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. 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. This is the true first edition which was published simultanously with the hardback edition.

Rowling published in 1997. Illustrated edition features harry with hedwig preparing to board the hogwarts express another owl flying overhead. It is also one of the only books to refer. Available now at abebooks co uk soft cover bloomsbury 1997 book condition.

The unique book is one of only 500 first editions of harry potter and the philosopher s stone and features a variety of misspellings and replications. In the decades. Universal covers illustrated edition 2015 present. 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.

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. From gryffindor and hufflepuff to ravenclaw and slytherin browse collectable 20th anniversary covers to celebrate 20 years since the publication of the first in j k. The book s imaginative story line about a boy wizard made it an immediate and lasting hit with both children and adults. 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.

Harry potter and the philosopher s stone is the first novel in the harry potter series written by j k rowling. The book is one of just 500 copies printed and one. The book was first published on 26 june 1997 by bloomsbury in london and was later made into a film of the same name. Harry potter and the philosopher s stone the first novel in the immensely popular harry potter series by british writer j k.