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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Sixth volume in the Harry Potter series)
by ROWLING, J. K
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0439784549
- ISBN 13
- 9780439784542
- Seller
-
Littleton, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
New York: Arthur A. Levine Books / Scholastic, Inc.. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. 0439784549 . A first printing of the U.S. edition of the sixth novel in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter fantasy series. In this installment, Harry learns about the early life of the wicked Lord Voldemort. In doing so, he is aided by the mysterious Half-Blood Prince. With illustrations by Mary GrandPré (GrandPre). --- In diamond-patterned purple paper-covered boards backed in black cloth, with spine titling in purple foil. Volume in dust jacket with color GrandPré image of Harry and the Prince (presumably) to front panel. --- With light bumps to cover edges and with a bit of rubbing to covers, otherwise a clean, bright, tightly-bound copy. Unclipped jacket with light chafing & creasing to edges, otherwise bright, intact and wrapped in removable archival mylar protector.; Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; x, 652 pages .
Synopsis
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, released on 16 July 2005, is the sixth of seven novels from British author J. K. Rowling's popular Harry Potter series. Set during Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts, the novel explores Lord Voldemort's past, and Harry's preparations for the final battle amidst emerging romantic relationships and the emotional confusions and conflict resolutions characteristic of mid-adolescence.
Reviews
On Jun 20 2021, a reader said:
Brilliant work of fiction for young adults
On Nov 29 2011, WarriorNY said:
AWFUL book! The characters did not act like teenagers...they acted like very spoiled pre-schoolers! I hated this book in this overrated series.
On Aug 17 2011, SherlockJr said:
in the front cover, Dumbledore's hand should be black and burned, looking like it's dead.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bluebird Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 84418
- Title
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Sixth volume in the Harry Potter series)
- Author
- ROWLING, J. K
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0439784549
- ISBN 13
- 9780439784542
- Publisher
- Arthur A. Levine Books / Scholastic, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2005
- LCCN
- 2005921149
- Keywords
- 0439784549
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About the Seller
Bluebird Books
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Littleton, Colorado
About Bluebird Books
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