Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone; Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets; Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Set of the first 3 books)
by J.K. Rowling
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Without DJ as issued
- Seller
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San Francisco, California, United States
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About This Item
Bloomsbury, 1999. First Thus. Hardcover, standard size (i.e. 5-6 by 8-9 inches). Near Fine/Without DJ as issued. Used We are selling the first three books of the Harry Potter UK Deluxe Collector’s Edition as a set. All three feature gilt lettering and edges, pictorial boards and a colorful sewn-in ribbon bookmark. Specific points for each book are as follows: First edition, first printing for Philosopher’s Stone. This is highly collectible and sought after, with only 4,000 copies published by Bloomsbury. Full number line on the copyright page. The text block is cockled (i.e. the fore-edge of the entire set of pages appears wavy). Otherwise Fine. Chamber of Secrets is also a first thus printing with a full number line. Fine copy. Prisoner of Azkaban is the rarest of these deluxe editions. This first printing includes the name Joanne Rowling on the copyright page and a comma after the word “London”. Near fine condition. Photos available on request.
Synopsis
First published by Bloomsbury in the UK in 1997, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone set off a literary epic that would envelop and change children's literature for the 21st Century. The first book of a seven-book series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone quickly captured the imagination and admiration of children and adults alike, and would go on to win countless awards in literature. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone has been translated into over seventy languages, including Latin and Greek. It, along with the other six books in the series, has been cinematically adapted as well. British Fantasy Award (1999), Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adolescent Literature (2008), British Book Award for Children's Book of the Year (1998), Smarties Prize (1997), Prijs van de Nederlandse Kinderjury (2002) ...more Prijs van de Nederlandse Kinderjury (2002), Rebecca Caudill Young Reader's Book Award (2001), South Carolina Book Award for Junior Book Award (2001), Grand Canyon Reader Award for Teen Book (2000), Charlotte Award (2000), Nene Award (2000), Massachusetts Children's Book Award (2000), Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award (2001), Blue Hen Book Award for Chapter Book (2001), Nevada Young Readers' Award for Young Reader Category (2000), Sasquatch Reading Award (2000), Golden Archer Award for Middle/Junior High (2000), Indian Paintbrush Book Award (2000), Carnegie Medal Nominee (1997), ALA's Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults (1999)
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Details
- Bookseller
- Borderlands Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000-220309
- Title
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone; Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets; Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Set of the first 3 books)
- Author
- J.K. Rowling
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover, standard size (i.e. 5-6 by 8-9 inches)
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Without DJ as issued
- Edition
- First Thus
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury
- Date Published
- 1999
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- Gilt
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