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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Name: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Price: 500.00 GBP
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Author: Rowling, J. K

by Rowling, J. K

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First illustrated edition, first impression (Bloomsbury, 2016). Illustrated by Jim Kay and signed and inscribed by him to the title page: 'For Martin, Thank you for coming along! Best Wishes, Jim Kay'. The first ever illustrated edition. Rare inscribed.

Original red cloth with lettering to spine in gilt, pictorial endpapers and paste-downs with a red ribbon marker. A fine book with a very minor and inconspicuous knock to spine in a fine dust jacket.

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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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Bookseller: Fine Book Cellar Ltd. (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 1476183139249
Title: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Author: Rowling, J. K
Illustrator: Jim Kay
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Illustrated
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Date Published: 2016
Weight: 0.00 lbs
Keywords: Rowling, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, First
Bookseller catalogs: Modern First Editions; Books to Film; Children's Literature; J. K. Rowling; Fantasy;

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