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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (De Luxe Edition, Also Known As - Special Edition)
by Rowling, J. K
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- As New with no dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0747545723
- ISBN 13
- 9780747545729
- Seller
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Carmarthen, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Bloomsbury. As New with no dust jacket. 1999. 7th Impression; Seventh Printing. Hardcover. 1ST EDITION - 7th PRINTING. This is the De Luxe Collector's Edition Hardback bound in Scarlet Red cloth with bright gilt titling to the spine & bright gilt titling and a gilt bordered coloured pictorial onlay and with J. K. Rowling's facsimile signature underneath the onlay in gilt. No dustjacket as issued, I opened the original clear film covering to check the Edition, etc, ( ie: the shrink-wrap removed to confirm printing, then discarded) , now in a new protective clear - removable - bookfilm plastic cover and looks Fine, otherwise A NEW, UNREAD, BOOK - A REPRINT of the DE LUXE EDITION, in this case a 7th IMPRESSION as indicated by the Publisher's key = NUMBERS 10 9 8 7. All edges gilt and with a sewn in blue silk bookmark. NO Inscriptions or Marks. This is a brand New MINT condition copy. 223 pp. The very first 'Harry Potter' novel. (In the US entitled 'The Sorcerer's Stone'. ). A Lovely fresh copy. " Say you've spent the first 10 years of your life sleeping under the stairs of a family who loathes you. Then, in an absurd, magical twist of fate you find yourself surrounded by wizards, a caged snowy owl, a phoenix-feather wand and jellybeans that come in every flavour, including strawberry, curry, grass and sardine. Not only that, but you discover that you are a wizard yourself! This is exactly what happens to young Harry Potter in J K Rowling's enchanting, funny debut novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone." . ISBN: 0747545723. See Images. ; Harry Potter UK De Luxe Editions, Volume 1; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall .
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
- Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 120153
- Title
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (De Luxe Edition, Also Known As - Special Edition)
- Author
- Rowling, J. K
- Illustrator
- Thomas Taylor (Cover Illustration)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New As New with no dust jacket
- Edition
- 7th Impression; Seventh Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0747545723
- ISBN 13
- 9780747545729
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1999
- Keywords
- Isbn: 0747545723; Harry Potter And The Philosophers Stone;, The Sorcerer's Stone Was The Title Used In The USA; Joanne Rowling;, The First Harry Potter Title; De Luxe Edition; 7th Impression, Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone (de Luxe Editi
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Terms of Sale
Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
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About the Seller
Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
Biblio member since 2006
Carmarthen
About Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
Retired Member of the P.B.F.A, and the WBA. In business for 42+ years to date, mainly working from home nowadays, and formerly exhibiting at Major London Book Fairs, and some Provincial ones within reach of the M4! View by Appointment ONLY Please, as I may be unavailable on the day you call. Happy to see customers but they have to be able to squeeze through the book aisles/piles! Unfortunately no wheelchair access. Currently only working part-time.
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