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J.K. Rowling | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, 1997, first edition, paperback issue

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July 19, 03:00 PM GMT

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4,000 - 6,000 GBP

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J.K. Rowling


Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. London: Bloomsbury, 1997


FIRST EDITION, paperback issue, 8vo, ("10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" on publisher's imprint page, "1 wand" repeated on page 53, and "Philospher's Stone" on lower cover), original pictorial wrappers, half-title becoming detached, small closed tear at outer margin of pp. 51-54, slight chip at outer margin of pp. 179-184, light dampstain at outer margin of first 50 pp., soiling to pp. 36-37, inkstain at lower margin, leaves browned at extremities, upper cover slightly creased at extremities


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Errington, Rowling A1(aa)