Rowling, Harry Potter Philosophers Stone, Softcover, First Edition (167 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Rowling, Joanne Kathleen (1997) 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone', UK uncorrected proof, published by Bloomsbury. Signed and inscribed by the author on the dedication page: "to Catriona long time since I have seen one of these! J.K. Rowling". Housed in a beautiful yellow full leather solander case for protection and stunning presentation on the shelf. Provenance: Catriona was the children's book buyer at a famous large Edinburgh book shop from 1995-2000. She was given this proof by the publisher's agent in 1997 and, from the start, advocated the story based on its merits. This copy was personally inscribed by Rowling during a visit to the shop in 1999. Condition: a very good specimen not restored in any way. Light creases to the wraps and shelf wear. Small ink stain to top page block. Internally clean. According to Errington [2015] and Bloomsbury records 200 proof copies have been printed. This stands against a first hardback print run of 500 copies intended for the library market and 5,150 paperbacks for the general public. Therefore, this is one of the rarest collectable Harry Potter book as not many proofs have survived the passage of time, made even scarcer by the fact that this is a signed and inscribed copy. We have only ever seen a handful of signed uncorrected proofs of the first Harry Potter titles on the market. First and Fine. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone TRUE UK 1st Edition 1st Printing signed by AuthorAn exceptionally rare NR fine copy of this hand signed Philosopher's Stone edition, second only in rarity to the hardback version of the same title. The book has been signed directly to the page by Author JK Rowling with a beautiful early example of her signature without inscription or dedication. This is only the second time this book has been advertised in its lifetime and comes from a private collection where it has remained for 15 year +This book is completely un-restored and free of all inscriptions, marks, stains, toning, foxing, yellowing or sun damage, etc, all commonly found with other examples of this book. Further high-resolution images are available upon request.All true first edition points noted and present in this copy. Wendy Cooling quote to front cover. Young Wizard image, missing 'o' in mis-spelled 'Philosopher's and Wizardry and Witchcraft text in the correct order are all present to the rear cover. Full print run numberline 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 and repeated 1 wand text present to p53 of the book. This is without doubt an incredibly rare book and in as near perfect condition as is possible to find.There is a very light crease to the upper right corner of the front cover and a light crease present to the rear cover. All internal pages are very clean and bright with no damage whatsoever. A beautiful and exacting copy of the rarest and most sought after Harry Potter book to add to any collection. The whole thing including the certificate of COA comes complete in it own purpose made clamshell box. a picture can be provided if required. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone TRUE UK 1st Edition 1st Printing signed by Author An exceptionally rare NR fine copy of this hand signed Philosopher's Stone edition, second only in rarity to the hardback version of the same title. The book has been signed directly to the page by Author JK Rowling with a beautiful early example of her signature without inscription or dedication. This is only the second time this book has been advertised in its lifetime and comes from a private collection where it has remained for 15 year + This book is completely un-restored and free of all inscriptions, marks, stains, toning, foxing, yellowing or sun damage, etc, all commonly found with other examples of this book. Further high-resolution images are available upon request. All true first edition points noted and present in this copy. Wendy Cooling quote to front cover. Young Wizard image, missing 'o' in mis-spelled 'Philosopher's and Wizardry and Witchcraft text in the correct order are all present to the rear cover. Full print run numberline 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 and repeated 1 wand text present to p53 of the book. This is without doubt an incredibly rare book and in as near perfect condition as is possible to find. There is a very light crease to the upper right corner of the front cover and a light crease present to the rear cover. All internal pages are very clean and bright with no damage whatsoever. A beautiful and exacting copy of the rarest and most sought after Harry Potter book to add to any collection. Signed by Author(s).

softcover. Condition: fine. first. SIGNED first edition, paperback. First published in Great Britain in 1997 stated on copyright page, with number line from 10-1. Book in fine condition. Housed in custom-made foldout case.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING, PAPERBACK ISSUE. AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED by J.K. ROWLING: "to Davey and Tommy great to meet you at last! J.K. Rowling." The recipient's mother is Jenny Brown, Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. Brown served as Director of Literature at the Scottish Arts Council (SAC) from 1996 through 2002. This copy comes from the Brown family via Bonhams (sale December 1, 2021, lot 165) We find just four other inscribed presentation copies of the first printing with documented provenance in public auction records. Only two of these four has a literary association (see below). In 1996 Jenny Brown, the newly appointed Director of Literature at the SAC, led an initiative to establish a new program to support authors of children's literature. The first applicant to the award for children's literature was J.K. Rowling. In 1996 Rowling received an £8000 grant from the SAC. Rowling later told the chairman of the Arts Council, Magnus Linklater, that the award "transformed her life by allowing her to pay for childcare during the whole of a year, it had allowed her to complete the second Harry Potter volume at a time when she had no prospects of success for the first" (Magnus Linklater, Prospect Magazine). NOTE: The other four inscribed presentation copies of the first printing with documented provenance found in auction records comprise: a copy inscribed to Bryony Evens, office manager at Christopher Little, Rowling's literary agency (Bonhams, 2020); a copy inscribed to a personal friend from Rowling's daughter's daycare in Edinburgh (Bonhams, 2017); a softcover printing inscribed to Rowling's father (Sotheby's, 2003); and a softcover printing inscribed to the first journalist to interview Rowling (Heritage, 2010). Bloomsbury, 1997. Octavo, publisher's pictorial wrappers (misspelling "Philospher"), paperback issue (number sequence from 10 to 1); faint trace of damp at lower margin of opening and final few leaves, typical paper toning, few creases and abrasions, laminate separated in places with minor loss. Inscribed by Author(s).

Softback. Cliff Wright (illustrator). First Edition. A pristine example of the true first edition first impression in softback of the first Harry Potter book Original pictorial covers designed by Cliff Wright depicting Harry Potter and the Hogwarts Express on the front with the young wizard to the spine and rear Wendy Coolings review to the lower front cover and misspelling of philosphers to rear cover Number line displaying 101 on the copyright page 1 wand repeated on page 53 Just a touch of shelf wear to the fore edge and lower edges minor lifting to lower front corner small indent to rear cover without abrasion Toning to the page edges as is common in this edition although it is light and uniform Pages remain clean and bright 223 pp Overall near fine condition certainly one of the most sharp examples we have come across One of just 5015 copies produced the true first edition of this book has become increasingly difficult to find in good condition With the hardback version now fetching values around pound100000 this scarce book is sought after indeed and held in esteem with other iconic pieces of childrens literature such as Alice in Wonderland and The Hobbit This is the finest copy of the paperback we have seen. book.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Joanne (Kathleen) Rowling (1997) 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone', UK first edition, first printing, in paperback, published by Bloomsbury. Together with an original handwritten card signed by Rowling. Both items housed in a bespoke full leather solander box. The book: this is the true paperback first edition with all first issue points present: the Wendy Cooling blurb on the front panel; the rear panel bears the typo with an 'o' missing in "Philosopher's" and "Hogwarts School of Wizardry and Witchcraft" instead of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Page 53 lists 'wand' twice as called for. No dust jacket as issued. One of only 5,150 copies printed of which the majority have not survived the passage of time in such beautiful unread condition. The book is in fine condition, unread and with an unbroken spine. There are no previous owner's marks, no stamps, no bookplates. No creasing to spine or wraps whatsoever. No fading to the spine as often seen. Slight toning of paper commensurate with age. This is a natural process due to the cheap paper stock used by the publisher and inevitable over time. A superb copy, and we have never seen a better specimen. The card: handwritten on both sides, measuring 5.75″ x 4.25″, on Rowling's personal stationery card, no date but circa 2001, and addressed to Don Mackenzie. Rowling discusses her new home in Edinburgh, often referred to as the birthplace of Harry Potter and calls her garden an "enchanted place." Boldly signed by Rowling as "J.K. Rowling." Authenticated and encapsulated by PSA to an overall size of 6.5″ x 10″ Rowling writes, in full: "Dear Don, Thank you very much for your letter. I love reading about your memories of Killiechassie. Yes, the walled garden is still an enchanted place it was that that made me want the house more than anything else. And we have also found the freezer! Though I have not walked into it yet (claustrophobia). Yes, do you recognize the Killin viaduct! With best wishes JK Rowling" Edinburgh, often hailed as the birthplace of Harry Potter, has been home to J.K. Rowling since 1993, though she also owns properties elsewhere in the UK and abroad. In 2001, Rowling purchased Killiechassie, a historic country estate near Weem, approximately 74 miles north of Edinburgh, which was once owned by the Douglas family in the 19th century. The estate, situated on 12 acres along the River Tay, became the site of Rowling's marriage to Neil Murray, with the ceremony held in the estate's library on December 26, 2001. The solander box: full red goatskin with five raised bands, title, author, and first edition 1997 to the spine. Internally lined in black suedel which cushions the book and protects it perfectly in a special compartment. A luxurious presentation on the shelf whilst offering perfect protection. Rowling and Harry Potter need no further introduction. The most popular children fantasy series of the last decades which sold hundreds of million copies world wide in its over 60 languages to date. Perhaps Rowling's most important credit is that with the captivating story of a young wizard boy named Harry Potter she made reading 'cool' again for an entire generation of kids which grew up on electronic media entertainment. A highly coveted book and we are proud to be able to offer this copy to collectors conscious to the historical significance of this copy. Stored in a safety deposit box outside our premises. First and Fine. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. PAPERBACK - CORRECT UK FIRST EDITION - A fine copy bound in the publisher's illustrated paper wraps. There is absolutely no fading to the spine, but there is a tiny indentation to the upper spine corner. The front and rear panels are very clean indeed with no creasing, and with no laminate lifting or loss to the paper covers. Internally, the pages are very lightly toned, but much less than usually encountered. Free of any foxing, with no previous owner names or inscriptions inset. The book is the correct UK first edition with the Wendy Cooling review to the front panel, the Philosophers printing error to the rear panel and with the correct 10-1 number sequence found to the copyright page. Included with this book is a Hogwart's Express card, signed by the author, with an accompanying letter of provenance from J K Rowling's PA, Fiddy Henderson, thanking the previous card's owner for their initial letter. Housed in a felt-lined clamshell box that has been custom-made for this book to ensure it does not get damaged in the future. A very nice book indeed that looks unread and has none of the usual fading to the spine invariably seen with this title. We have handled numerous copies of this title in over twenty years of buying and selling Harry Potter titles. This copy is by far the best example that we have handled.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Grandpré, Mary (illustrator). 1st Edition. It is well known that the book was rejected by all the major publishers but interest was shown by Bloomsbury who made an offer to acquire the UK rights to the title for an advance of around £1500. There were 500 hardback copies and 5150 paperback copies printed simultaneously. Neither has bibliographic priority. This particular book is in extremely fine condition, a stunning copy without any colour fading. It is unread, the binding is extremely tight and square without shelf wear. There is a hint of toning to the page edges, which is always the case with these early paperback books due to the cheap paper stock used when printing. It is without doubt the best copy we have ever seen or encountered. The spine, front and back cover could be described as pristine, without marks or creases or any kind. Internally there are no marks, library stamps or ownership inscriptions, just a slight crease to the top corner of page 105. Aside from this, it is a pristine first printing paperback in beautiful condition housed in a quarter leather clamshell box made by The Chelsea Bindery specifically for this book. A true collector's piece in near perfect condition.

An incredibly rare first edition, first impression of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling, published in both paperback and hardback formats on 26 June 1997. This is one of the 5,150 copies in paperback wrappers, featuring the Bloomsbury imprint, a 10-down-to-1 number line, a list of equipment on p. 53 with "1 wand" listed twice, and the misprint "Philospher's" on the back cover, all of which are required points for a first impression. House in a custom red clamshell case, this is a true investment level Harry Potter first edition and one I cannot recommend more. Given it was published for children, it is genuinely rare to find in fresh condition. Condition Report: Book Condition: Near fine to fine. Covers: Original pictorial softcover wrappers. The wrappers are clean with vibrant colours. Minor bumping to spine ends and corners. Spine: Straight and firm, very minor crease. Text Block: Crisp and clean with no inscriptions, annotations, or library marks. Minimal toning to the page edges, typical for this edition. Binding: Tight with no signs of cracking or loose pages. Dust Jacket Condition: Not Applicable (This first edition was issued without a dust jacket.).

First paperback edition of the rarest book in the Harry Potter series, a cornerstone of young adult literature, and one of the best-selling books of all time. First printing with âFirst published in Great Britain in 1997â, the full number line â10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1â, âJoanne Rowlingâ for âJ.K. Rowlingâ, and âThomas Taylor1997â (lacking the space) on the copyright page and â1 wandâ listed twice (as the first item and last item) on the âOther Equipmentâ list on page 53. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers. With an original signed illustration by cover artist Thomas Taylor of Harry Potter on the dedication page. At the time of the bookâs publication in 1996, illustrator Thomas Taylor had just graduated from art school and was working at Heffers Childrenâs Bookshop in Cambridge. At Heffers, Taylor educated himself on the childrenâs book market and its major publishers and decided to submit a portfolio of his illustrations to the offices of Bloomsbury Publishing, including several drawings of dragons and wizards. Taylor heard back from Bloomsburyâs editor, Barry Cunningham (who had recently decided to take a chance on publishing Harry Potter and the Philosopherâs Stone after it had been rejected by twelve other publishers) almost immediately. Cunningham phoned him at Heffers and asked if he could create a design for the cover of a relatively unknown authorâs first book about a schoolboy wizard. He sent Taylor an incomplete manuscript of the book and, after two days, Taylor had a final product: a watercolor painting of a young Harry Potter with his lightning-bolt scar standing next to the Hogwarts Express on Platform Nine and Three-Quarters. In very good condition with the wrappers laminated. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. The first novel in the Harry Potter series and Rowling's debut novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 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 was first published in the United Kingdom on June 26, 1997 by Bloomsbury and in the United States the following year by Scholastic Corporation under the title Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. The book reached the top of the New York Times list of best-selling fiction in August 1999 and stayed near the top of that list for much of 1999 and 2000. It has sold in excess of 120 million copies, making it one of the best-selling books of all time. The majority of reviews of the popular book were favorable, revering Rowling's imagination, humor, simple, direct style and clever plot construction. Rowling's style has been compared to that of Jane Austen (her favorite author), Roald Dahl (whose works dominated children's stories before the appearance of Harry Potter), and even the Ancient Greek story-teller Homer. The first book in the series was followed by six sequels published on an annual basis between 1997 and 2000. The series has sold more that 500 million copies worldwide and has been âtranslated into 80 languages, âmaking it the best-selling book series in history and among history's most translated literary works.â The last four books in the series consecutively set records as the fastest-selling books of all time, where the final installment, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, sold roughly fifteen million copies worldwide within twenty-four hours of its release. With twelve million books printed in the first U.S. run, it also holds the record for the highest initial print run for any book in history. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was adapted into the 2001 fantasy film of the same name directed by Chris Columbus, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, and starring Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley, and Emma Watson as Hermione Granger. Warner Bros. bought the film rights to the book in 1999 for a reported £1 million ($1.65 million) and the film was released in November 2001 in the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States, Canada and Taiwan. It was a critical and commercial success, grossing $974 million at the box office worldwide during its initial run, and over $1 billion with subsequent re-releases. It became the highest-grossing film of 2001 and remains one of the highest-grossing films of all time. It was followed by seven sequels beginning with Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in 2002 and ending with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows â" Part 2 in 2011, nearly ten years after the first film's release.

[Harry Potter] FIRST EDITION, first paperback impression. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.223 [1]. Publisher's card covers illustrated by Thomas Taylor, and priced at £4.99. Toned to edges, as usual. Some handling to extremities, and a light crease to top corner of front cover, otherwise seemingly unread. Spine sunned. Near fine. One of just 5,150 paperback copies of the first impression, published on the same day as the impossibly rare hardback. ERRINGTON, Philip, 'J.K. Rowling: A Bibliography' (Bloomsbury 2017), A1 (aa).

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing with the full number line beginning with 1. This copy is SIGNED by Rowling on a laid in signature. This scarce Bloomsbury paperback edition has the First Issue points "The Wendy Cooling blurb to the front board" the word "wand" appears twice on page 53" the word "Philosopher's is misspelled "Philospher's" to the back cover and the words "Wizardry and Witchcraft" later changed to Witchcraft and Wizardry on later editions. This softcover edition has light wear to the polisher's wrappers with some professional restoration. The pages are have minor wear and discoloration with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A very good copy housed in a custom slipcase with chemise. We buy Rowling First Editions. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Grandpré, Mary (illustrator). 1st Edition. This is a true first printing copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in paperback, of which there were 5150 copies printed. These were printed simultaneously with the 500 hardback copies, neither of which have bibliographic priority. All of the first printing points can be observed including the Wendy Cooling quote to the bottom of the front cover, the misspelled Philospher's present to the rear cover along with the Wizardry and Witchcraft, rather than Witchcraft and Wizardry. The very well known error of 1 wand listed twice on page 53 along with the all important 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 number line listed on the copyright page and the missing space between Thomas Taylor1997. This is a lovely near fine copy with no colour fading at all the the spine or book itself. There are no creases to the front or back covers but there is some creasing to the spine and some marginal toning as is always the case. The book has a tight binding and is square with no shelf lean, it appears unread with no dog ears, folds or creases to any of the pages. Internally, there are no ownership inscriptions or writing of any kind but the title and half title pages do have some minor spotting, otherwise a fine copy. Overall, a beautiful copy protected in a custom made quarter leather clamshell box with gold gilt lettering to the spine.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. PAPERBACK - CORRECT UK FIRST EDITION - A near fine copy bound in the publisher's illustrated paper boards. There is a small crease to the bottom corner of the rear panel. There is also very light rubbing to the tip and tail of the spine, but the spine is completely free of any fading. The front and rear panels are clean with no laminate lifting or loss to the paper covers. Internally, the pages are lightly toned as is common with this title. Free of any foxing, with no previous owner names or inscriptions inset. There is a small turned page to the top corner of page thirteen. No other turned pages inset. The book is the correct UK first edition with the Wendy Cooling review to the front panel, the Philosophers printing error to the rear panel and with the correct 10-1 number sequence found to the copy-rite page. Included with this book is a bespoke felt lined clam shell box with raised bands and with gilt lettering present to the spine. Custom made for the book's future protection. A very nice book that has been lightly read. We have handled numerous copies of this title in nearly twenty years of buying and selling Harry Potter titles. This copy is a nice clean example.

First edition, first impression, paperback issue, with '1 wand' repeated on page 53; 8vo; some age-toning to text block (as usual), else fine; publisher's pictorial wrappers by Cliff Wright, Wendy Cooling's review to the lower front cover, and 'philospher's' misspelling to back cover, slight rubbing to edges, more so bottom ones, a mild creases to upper corner of front cover, otherwise a very good to near-fine copy preserved in a custom-made, red cloth solander box, the upper cover pictorially gilt-blocked after the original cover design. A very good plus example of the correct first UK Bloomsbury paperback edition. This copy has all the important issue points, with the Wendy Cooling review to the front panel, the Philosopher's printing error to the rear panel, '1 wand' repeated on page 53, and with the correct 10-1 number sequence found on the copyright page and no space between 'r' and '1' on Thomas Taylor 1997. One of just 5,150 paperback copies of the first impression, published on the same day as the incredibly rare hardback. In this first book in the series of seven, it follows Harry as his life quickly and radically shifts from that of an 'ordinary boy' with the Dursleys to the enchanting, exhilarating world of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry uncovers the secrets of his past, makes friends that will steer the direction of his future, and confronts the dark legacy of those who preceded him. The iconic covers, designed by Thomas Taylor and depicting the young Harry Potter with the Hogwarts Express on Platform 9 3 4, are arguably the most recognisable of any book of the last 50 years. Errington A1(aa).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first print. All first edition, first print pointers present: full number line (10987654321); 'Philosopher's' mis-spelled as 'Philospher's' on lower cover; 'Hogwarts School of Wizardry and Witchcraft', also on lower cover, corrected for the second print to 'Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry'. Double wand error on p53. Book is in very good condition. No ownership name; no tears to any of the pages; no dog-eared pages. Internally unmarked, bar toning to the page edges and a small faint outline possibly from a sticker once on corner of verso of top cover; cover is in excellent condition, with just one corner crease on both the front and lower cover. Spine is lightly sunned only, with a light reading crease. Small 1cm split to foot of spine. Text block is toned but clean and unmarked. Book is square, with no reading lean.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. FIRST Edition, SECOND Softcover PrintingÂFINE condition softcover. Not bookclub, Not the Australian edition, Not the Ted Smart edition, Not the Canadian edition, Not ex-library, but the scarce true first edition, second printing Bloomsbury edition with the complete number line of 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2. Copies of this title unsigned, in similar condition are extremely scarce, with none even available for sale. First/first printings fine hardcovers have soared in price attaining auction prices of $470,000.00, and copies of the first softcover printing in fine condition are now priced closer to $28,000 and are almost impossible to locate. Wendy Cooling review is present to the base of the front board. And the publisher page credits Joanne Rowling and contains no space between ârâ and â1â on Thomas Taylor 1997 in error. A beautiful Fine condition soft cover with strong unfaded colors, with NONE of the common fading to the spine. The binding is tight and square. The wraps are in superb condition with no laminate issues, no creasing and no rubbing. The interior pages are very clean and flat with no owner names, no inscriptions, no handling marks, no writing, no marks, no stains, no foxing. A beautiful, internally very clean copy. An exceptional copy appearing as unread. Please see images. A handsome, very scarce example of this book in stunning collectible condition. ÂADDITIONAL IMAGES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Please see our store for other Harry Potter titles and landmark Childrens' rare books.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. loomsbury Publishing Plc, London, 1997 FIRST Edition, SECOND Softcover PrintingÂFINE condition softcover. Not bookclub, Not the Australian edition, Not the Ted Smart edition, Not the Canadian edition, Not ex-library, but the scarce true first edition, second printing Bloomsbury edition with the complete number line of 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2. Copies of this title unsigned, in similar condition are extremely scarce, with none even available for sale. First/first printings fine hardcovers have soared in price attaining auction prices of $470,000.00, and copies of the first softcover printing in fine condition are now priced closer to $28,000 and are almost impossible to locate. Wendy Cooling review is present to the base of the front board. And the publisher page credits Joanne Rowling and contains no space between ârâ and â1â on Thomas Taylor 1997 in error. A beautiful Fine condition soft cover with strong unfaded colors, with NONE of the common fading to the spine. The binding is tight and square. The wraps are in superb condition with no laminate issues, no creasing and no rubbing. The interior pages are very clean and flat with no owner names, no inscriptions, no handling marks, no writing, no marks, no stains, no foxing. A beautiful, internally very clean copy. An exceptional copy appearing as unread. Please see images. A handsome, very scarce example of this book in stunning collectible condition. ADDITIONAL IMAGES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Please see our store for other Harry Potter listings and landmark titles.

Soft cover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Completely unique, ultra-rare first edition, second print UK Bloomsbury softcover edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. This copy holds special provenance as it was previously owned by J.K. Rowling's literary agent, Christopher Little. This exceptional piece features a Christopher Little Literary Agency label on the half-title page, underscoring its direct association with the agent who transformed J.K. Rowling's career. As a struggling literary agent in London, Little took a gamble on the unpublished Rowling, turning her manuscript into one of the most successful literary franchises in history. In 1995, Rowling then an unemployed single mother in Edinburgh chose Little simply because his name sounded like a character from a children's book. The rest, as they say, is history. This is the only paperback copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone previously owned by Rowling's agent ever to appear on the market.A hardback of this title with the same sticker was auctioned at Bonhams in 2019 for nearly £70,000. Key features include: Second printing, with number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 Wendy Cooling review on the front cover. This quote only appears on the first 2 printings hardback and first five printings paperpack. Copyright page credits "Joanne Rowling" (not J.K. Rowling) with no space between "Thomas Taylor" and the year. The book is in near-pristine condition, housed in a luxurious, custom-made acid-free storage box. This special box is lined with moleskin and features an inlaid image, ensuring long-term preservation. A true once-in-a-lifetime association copy, complete with traceable provenance. Perfect for the discerning collector of rare Harry Potter books and other literary treasures.

Softcover. Condition: Good. First Edition, First Printing. Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, London, 1997 First Edition, First Softcover PrintingÂFIRST Bloomsbury edition, FIRST Softcover Printing. Not bookclub, Not the Australian edition, Not the Ted Smart edition, Not the Canadian edition, Not ex-library, but the scarce true first edition, first printing Bloomsbury edition with the complete number line of 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Wendy Cooling review is present to the base of the front board. The publisher page credits Joanne Rowling and contains no space between ârâ and â1â on Thomas Taylor 1997 in error. On rear cover, there is no second âoâ in the word Philosopherâs, And 1 Wand is listed twice on page 53. A good/very good condition soft cover with strong vibrant colors to the front, back panel and spine. However the outer wraps are creased and with wear as shown in the images, and the surface laminate is mostly no longer present. The binding remains tight and square. The interior pages are clean with No owner names, No bookplates, No stains, No bent pages and No writing in the book. The pages are lightly age toned. A great price for an entry level book of this title, with Fine First/first printings hardcovers having soared in price attaining auction prices of $450,000.00; and fine condition first printing soft covers are now almost impossible to locate. Please see images. ADDITIONAL IMAGES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Please see our store for other Harry Potter listings and landmark titles. .

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. The first four books of the Harry Potter series, each signed and inscribed by the author, housed in the original Bloomsbury box. Fully authenticated by J.K. Rowling signature expert Adam Houston of The Harry Potter Specialist. Comes with LOA. Later printings. The books and the box are in fine condition. A rare and beautiful set. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, second print, paperback. Bloomsbury 1997. Inscribed on a bookplate to the title page by JK Rowling with the words 'To Betty, with best wishes J.K.Rowling (a.k.a. Marian's niece!). The signature is an early to mid-1998 signature style, with the periods still present after the 'J' and the 'K'. Rowling dispensed with the periods sometime in mid-1998, as she needed to sign more books and the periods slowed her signing speed. Marian - referred to by the author in the bookplate - is Jo's aunt Marian Fox. The book is in very good condition, with no ownership name or scribbles; toning to the page edges and text block, as is common with this title. No creases to the covers and no reading crease to the spine. Pages are toned, but in lovely condition, with no tears or dog-eared pages. Long but barely visible indent on lower cover. The spine is sunned; sunning also to a portion of the lower cover. Partially loosened security label adhered to the verso of the lower cover. Book originally purchased by myself from The Harry Potter Specialist. Inscribed by Author(s).

Grandpré, Mary (illustrator). two signed early paperback editions. harry potter and the philosopher's stone signed twenty-third paperback printing, 1997. eleven-year-old harry potter learns on his eleventh birthday of his magical wizard powers and infamous designation as "the boy who lived." he attends hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, where he befriends ronald weasley and hermione granger. as the trio adjust to life at wizard boarding school, their burgeoning powers are put to the test in a confrontation with dark magic. london: bloomsbury. isbn: 0-7475-3274-5. 5.1 x7.75". softcover. bound in colored paper wrappers. book condition: slight edgewear and shelfwear. reading crease to spine. very good ++. harry potter and the chamber of secrets signed first paperback printing, 1998. the second installment in the bestelling series, follows harry, ron, and hermione's second year at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. the trio encounters a new form of dark magic as mysterious messages written in blood appear on the school's walls. london: bloomsbury. ibsn: 0-7475-3848-4. 5.1 x 7.75". softcover. bound in colored paper wrappers. book condition: light edgewear. price sticker on back cover. near fine-. detailed provenance for both copies available upon request. located in our greenpoint store.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, JK Rowling, signed second print paperback; Bloomsbury 1997. Inscribed on a bookplate to the title page with the words: 'To Laura who knows my aunty Marian! Hope you like the second Harry as much as the first - JK Rowling'. The signature is a 1998 signature. With Letter of Authenticity from The Harry Potter Specialist (Adam Houston), who only specialises in authenticating JK Rowling's signature. This rarely-seen style of bookplate can be found in a few other signed Harry Potter books, including a third print hardback Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone put up for auction in July 2023 at Sotheby's auction house, London. Other examples exist - this was presumably a bookplate personally used by JK Rowling circa 1997 to 1998. The book come with a letter from the original owner and recipient - photos can be supplied. Marian - referred to by the author in the bookplate - is Jo's aunt Marian Fox. Book is in very good condition, with no sunning to the spine, which has no reading crease. Book is square and firm. No tears to any of the pages and no dog-eared pages. One light crease to rear cover; a couple of light creases to front cover; slightly worn bottom corner of front cover; laminate starting to lift at the edge, but only slightly. Name and address (the original owner) partially erased to verso of cover; letters in pen to half title page; letters to final blank; light pen marks to verso of rear cover. Light water marks to bottom edge of front cover verso. A very good and highly collectable copy of a very hard to find signed second print paperback. Inscribed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, both inscribed by JK Rowling, with a loose Latymer School bookplate signed by Alan Rickman (an alumni of the school). Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, first edition, 20th print, paperback, inscribed by JK Rowling to the dedication page with the words 'to Sarah - I like your glasses! JK Rowling'. With loose Latymer School bookplate signed by Alan Rickman, former alumni of Latymer Upper School, awarded to the recipient Sarah for distinguished A Level Results. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, first edition, third print, hardback, inscribed on the dedication page with the words 'to Sarah (again!) JK Rowling'. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone paperback is in very good condition, with Sarah O'Connor's name to the inside of front cover, otherwise internally very clean. Small split to the foot of spine, reading crease and light sunning to the spine and a slight reading lean. Creases to covers. No tears to any of the pages. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is also in very good condition, with a slight reading lean, lightly creased bottom corners, small split to one top corners, pushed spine foot and tip, Sarah O'Connor's ownership name to front-free endpaper, no tears to any of the pages. Jacket is the correct first-state jacket with no sunning to the spine, edgewear and a crease to one in-flap. Not price-clipped. The books were signed at Ottakar s Putney Exchange in London, organised by a teacher in 1998/99. Inscribed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. The first three books in paperback form, each one inscribed by JK Rowling in 2000 to the son of the author's neighbour when she was living in Abbotsford Park, Edinburgh. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is a first edition, first print. This is a title in paperback that is hard to find signed or inscribed. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is a first edition, forty-third print. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is a first edition, twenty-second print. Each book is in near fine condition, with just light creases to the covers and negligible reading creases to the spines of the books. Each book in internally clean and unmarked, with no ownership name. There are no tears to any of the pages. No dogeared pages in the Chamber of Secrets or the Prisoner of Azkaban; a few consecutive pages have light top corner creases in the Philosopher's Stone, but they are not dog-eared pages. The spines of each volume are considerably sunned and have lost a lot of colour, but the covers remain bright. A rare collection of inscribed paperbacks, with an association to JK Rowling through her neighbour from the early days of the Harry Potter years. The books are accompanied by a Letter of Authenticity from The Harry Potter Specialist, the only authenticator who only specialises in JK Rowling's signature and the signature of no other author or person. Inscribed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, 1st edition, 17th printing, with a very charming inscription on the half-title: "To J.J. (very cool name) from J.K. (not so cool) JK Rowling". Number line from 20 to 17 on the copyright page. Light damp-staining to the right margin of the dedication page. Publisher's pictorial wrappers, creases to covers, light shelf wear with slightly rubbed corners. Two stickers on the front cover (Smarties Book Prize Winner 1997 and Free bookmark inside). Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, 1st edition, 1st printing, with a follow-up inscription by the author on the dedication page: "To JJ (again!) JK Rowling". Number line from 10 to 1 on the copyright page. Previous ownership inscription on the inside front cover (JJ's Harry Potter). Ink marks on the fore-edge (not affecting the text). Publisher's pictorial wrappers, corners slightly rubbed, minor wear. Sticker on the front cover (Smarties Book Prize Winner 1998). Notes: In 1998, the dedicatee was attending Abbeyhill Primary School and was invited to Central Hall in Tollcross, Edinburgh, at the start of summer to attend a press event for the release of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, which J.K. Rowling also attended. On arrival, the dedicatee was given a copy of the new book, and as he also had his copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (his class reading book) with him, J.K. Rowling signed both books at the end of the event. Included is a Letter of Authenticity (LoA) from Adam Houston of The Harry Potter Specialist, the world's sole expert on J.K. Rowling's signature, as well as an interesting collector's card. Kept in custom-made slipcases. Inscribed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone; first edition, twelfth printing, paperback; inscribed by the author 'To Plymstock School, J.K. Rowling'. The signature is a very early and highly collectable example of the author's signature with the periods still present after the 'J' and the 'K'; as the author speeded up her signature, the periods were gone by mid to late 1998. Being a much-used school book, the book has lost its laminate and has creases to the covers, particularly the front cover; the spine is sunned, with small splits to the spine foot. Page 9 has a small closed edge tear and light green ink marks to the page. The remaining pages are toned, but in good condition. Inside the front cover of the book is a 'Children's Book Award Tester' sticker - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone won the award in 1998. Name in pencil to top of half-title page 'Plymstock'. Inscribed by Author(s).

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. GrandPre, Mary (illustrator). First American Edition. First American edition, Advance Reader's Edition. Publisher's wrappers designed by GrandPré, with an illustration of Harry catching the Snitch to the front wrapper, lettered in yellow. Very good or better, with some toning to spine, light wear to spine ends, light edgewear, and a hint of soiling to rear wrapper. Overall, a pleasing copy. Errington AA3(a). First published by Bloomsbury in England as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in 1997, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is the first book in the Harry Potter series. It introduces both Harry and readers alike to the secret, magical world of wizards and witches in England. Although often regarded as a children's novel, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone topped adult reading charts in both the United States and the UK. As Michael Winerip writes in his 1999 New York Times review, "like Harry Potter, [Rowling] had wizardry inside, and has soared beyond her modest Muggle surroundings to achieve something quite special.". Advanced Reading Copy (ARC).