HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE (First edition - twenty-sixth impression - pristine copy in dustwrapper)

Language: English

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing, London, 2000

0747532699 / 9780747532699

Series: Book 1 of 7 - Harry Potter

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Seller: Orlando Booksellers, Lincoln, United KingdomOrlando Booksellers

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A beautiful example of a twenty-sixth impression of the true first edition, with number-string sequence 26 27 28 29 30 at the bottom of the printer's page. Also stated 'Harry Potter, names, characters and related inidcia are copyright and trademark Warner Bros., 2000 TM' - indicating a publication date of 2000. However, only "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" is listed as 'also available', even though "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" was published in 1999. ***A virtually fine copy in pictorial colour illustrated boards. The boards are perfectly clean and unmarked. Tail of spine just very slightly creased. Corners sharp. Just a very slight reading lean to the binding. Spine tight. Page block edges perfectly clean. Internally also near fine with no inscriptions, marks or annotations. Pages absolutely clean and bright. The paper stock is only very slightly tanned - much less than is usually found. No creases or tears. No strain to the binding gutter at the title page (which is often found slightly strained due to the cheap binding quality of these books). The colours of the book are extremely bright and unfaded (please see scans).***In a near fine colour illustrated dustwrapper, which has not been price-clipped, retaining the original publisher's printed price of £10.99 on the front flap. Unusually, the dustwrapper has virtually no noticeable faults. No creases, chips or tears. Remarkably, the colours to the spine of the dustwrapper are fresh and unfaded, which is very unusual for this title - there is usually some fading of the bright colours - just a sliver of fading to the yellow at the base of the dustwrapper spine. A beautiful copy. ***223 pages. 206mm x 136mm. ***An early twenty-sixth impression of the true first edition of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", in its original dustwrapper, in beautiful collectable condition. Being such a popular children's book, copies in such near fine condition (with virtually no fading to the dustwrapper) are very hard to find now. This is a fantastic copy and uncommon thus. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.…

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Title
HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE (First edition - twenty-sixth impression - pristine copy in dustwrapper)
Author
J. K. Rowling
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing, London
Publication year
2000
Condition
Near Fine
Dust jacket
Near Fine
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
ISBN 10
0747532699
ISBN 13
9780747532699
Illustrator
Grandpré, Mary
Edition
First Edition
Printing
5th or later Printin
Series
Book 1 of 7: Harry Potter
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Children's Literature, First Editions

Orlando Booksellers

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We specialize in 20th Century literature, and in particular, Modern First Editions. We would be interested in buying such books, whether individual items or collections. We are particularly interested in Bloomsbury writers, Beats & Counter Culture and 20th C photography monographs. Our books can be viewed as a whole on ABE, or by choosing one of a number of catalogues that we have set up for particular interests, such as Crime Fiction & True Crime, Collectable Paperbacks, Children's Literature etc.…

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