Harry Potter Philosopher Stone by Rowling, First Edition, 1997 (17 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. The first six books of the Harry Potter series, with four housed in the original Ted Smart box. Later printings: Philosopher's Stone (28th), Chamber of Secrets (25th), Prisoner of Azkaban (27th). Goblet of Fire, Order of the Phoenix, and Half-Blood Prince are first editions. Only Goblet of Fire is published by Ted Smart; the rest are by Bloomsbury. Half-Blood Prince has a slightly leaned and sunned spine, with some wear along the edges. Order of the Phoenix has a slightly sunned spine. The box shows typical wear, including a small tear at the top. Overall, a well-preserved and fresh set.

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Thomas Taylor; Cliff Wright; Giles Greenfield; Jason Cockcroft Cover Art (illustrator). First Edition. ------------( all are 1st printings of the First Raincoast Editions ) ----7 volumes comprising the original SEVEN Harry Potter books, hardcovers, all are about 5.25w x 8h inches, the complete Harry Potter series all in Raincoast editions, all are Near Fine/Fine examples with some possibly being unread, all in Near Fine/Fine dustjackets, - all in uniform format and size, all with decorated boards except for STONE and CHAMBER which were issued with plain boards (in the 1st printings ---all subsequent printings of STONE and CHAMBER have decorated boards), a nice set that looks quite new and would make a dandy gift for a PotHead, some volumes are showing a bit age toning to the paper, ---all books have a complete number line beginning with a "1" EXCEPT for STONE which has a number line beginning with a "2" which in this case indicates a 1st Canadian printing, THERE ARE NO RAINCOAST EDITIONS of STONE with a number line beginning with a "1" in this original format (duplicating the UK Bloomsbury design), furthermore when Raincoast issued STONE (and CHAMBER at the same time ) there were a limited number of copies of STONE issued with a signed BLOOMSBURY bookplate, this copy has that signed plate on the blank page facing the half title page, this first printing of STONE from RAINCOAST is extremely rare and even moreso with the ROWLING signed plate ----STONE contains two errors which were corrected in later printings of this book: Line 1, page 8 has "highchair" instead of "high chair"; and on page 53 in the list of "Other Equipment" needed for Hogwart's School, " 1 wand " is listed twice ---errors that were corrected in later printings, as well the upper portion of the spine and the rear panel show the young wizard ---a nice set with all dustjackets in hi-quality mylar protectors,---the RAINCOAST editions are identical in format to the UK editions and uses BRITISH spelling and grammar ---, ---I suspect that this will be the only 1st edition set I ever have to offer---, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo /// SIGNED (one book) ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE/// ---sizes are approximate (generally within 1/8 inch) ------SOLD as a SET only ------ An order from outside of the US or Canada cannot be accepted due to the impossibility of satisfying the necessary export requirements and documentation ---apologies for this----, Size: 5.25w x 8h Inches. Signed (see description). NOT Price Clipped.

8vo., Thirty-Fourth Impression; pictorial boards, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Crisp copy of the one that started it all, published in the same year as the first edition. Dustwrapper artwork by Cliff Wright. See Errington A1(a).

Hardback. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. None (illustrator). First edition. An excellent complete set of the wildly popular Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling, including four first impressions. A terrific set offering all seven books from the magical 'Harry Potter' series by J. K. Rowling.Includes the thirteenth impression of 'Philosopher's Stone', eighteenth impression of 'Chamber of Secrets', twentieth impression of 'Prisoner of Azkaban' and the first edition, first impressions of 'Goblet of Fire', 'Order of the Phoenix', 'Half-Blood Prince' and 'Deathly Hallows'.All complete with the publisher's original unclipped dust wrappers in excellent condition.With the following issue points present: 'The Half-Blood Prince' has the misprint on p. 99, line 9, which reads "eleven" instead of "ten" and 'The Goblet of Fire' has the misprint on p. 503, line 28, which reads "said Crouch angrily" instead of "said Fudge angrily".This beloved fantasy series follows young wizard Harry Potter and his friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, all of whom attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The books have found massive success and popularity since their release, which was only heightened with the making of its successful film adaptation. In the original pictorial boards, with the original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, excellent, with only minor shelf wear to the spine heads and tails of both wraps and boards. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Near Fine. book.

First editions of the deluxe edition of each book in Rowling's Harry Potter series. Octavo, 7 volumes, original decorative cloth as issued with gilt titles and pictorial onlay to the front panel, all edges gilt, ribbon bound in. Boldly signed by J.K. Rowling on the half-title page in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. In fine condition. No dust jackets were issued for these volumes. Scarce and desirable. Since the release of the first novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, on 26 June 1997, the books have found immense popularity, critical acclaim and commercial success worldwide. The books have sold more than 500 million copies worldwide, making them the best-selling book series in history, and have been translated into seventy-three languages. The last four books consecutively set records as the fastest-selling books in history, with the final installment selling roughly eleven million copies in the United States within twenty-four hours of its release. The Harry Potter series has been recognized by a host of awards since the initial publication of Philosopher's Stone including four Whitaker Platinum Book Awards (all of which were awarded in 2001), three Nestlà Smarties Book Prizes (1997â"1999),[109] two Scottish Arts Council Book Awards (1999 and 2001), the inaugural Whitbread children's book of the year award (1999), the WHSmith book of the year (2006), among others. In 2000, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban was nominated for a Hugo Award for Best Novel, and in 2001, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire won said award. Honors include a commendation for the Carnegie Medal (1997), a short listing for the Guardian Children's Award (1998), and numerous listings on the notable books, editors' Choices, and best books lists of the American Library Association, The New York Times, Chicago Public Library, and Publishers Weekly. Also the basis for the eight fantasy films, beginning with Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) and culminating with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows â" Part 2 (2011). The series was mainly produced by David Heyman, and stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson as the three leading characters: Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger.

Hard Cover. All First Editions thus. A complete seven volume set in harlequin colours of the first printings of the Deluxe editions; with the required 1 - 10 number sequences in each book. Publishers' cloth with gilt titles to spines and upper board, and square colour pictorial onlay to upper board inside gilt ruled border, above author's facsimile signature blocked in gilt; all edges gilt; satin place-markers. No jackets (as issued). Gilt edges very slightly rubbed; a near fine set. By the time of the publication of The Prisoner of Azkaban had come around Bloomsbury Publishing were beginning to realise that they had a publishing phenomenon on their hands. Interviewed in 2013, Nigel Newton, CEO of Bloomsbury stated ' if you think of any of the great children's classics, there would tend to be a really nice edition. Harry Potter deserves it more than anything we have ever published'. The books then were published with the gift market in mind. The Prisoner of Azkaban was the first to be published (Errington p. 199) in September 1999 with The Philosopher's Stone and The Chamber of Secrets published simultaneously just a few days later. The print run of all three is unknown but was in a limited number, with The Prisoner of Azkaban appearing as a first printing most rarely. Errington, J. K. Rowling A Bibliography 1997-2013.

[Fantasy] ALL FIRST BRITISH SOFTCOVERS, FIRST PRINTINGS. Together seven volumes, octavos. Original harlequin/block colour illustrated covers. No owner names, some trivial handling and wear, slight sunning the second title; a near fine set, including the rare first book which is the true first edition (issued simultaneously with the hardcover).

[Harry Potter] FIRST EDITION, first paperback impression. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.223 [1]. Publisher's card covers illustrated by Thomas Taylor, and priced at £4.99. Toned to edges, as usual. Some handling to extremities, and a light crease to top corner of front cover, otherwise seemingly unread. Spine sunned. Near fine. One of just 5,150 paperback copies of the first impression, published on the same day as the impossibly rare hardback. ERRINGTON, Philip, 'J.K. Rowling: A Bibliography' (Bloomsbury 2017), A1 (aa).

A first edition, first printing of 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' published by Bloomsbury in 1997. Softcover octavo, pp. 223, [1]. Pictorial card wraps by Thomas Taylor with Harry and the Hogwarts Express to upper cover and wizard to lower. A bright copy, faded to the spine and with thin crease. Covers lightly rubbed to edge with a few slight creases. No inscriptions, marks or previous owner's stamps whatsoever (save for Pippa's to the inside of the front cover). A very good copy indeed. The first edition paperback of the first book in the phenomenally popular Harry Potter series. Both the hardcover and paperback of the first edition were printed on the same day, with neither having bibliographical priority. All of the first issue points are present with the complete number sequence of 10 down to 1, '1 wand' repeated twice on the equipment list on p. 53 and and the misprint "Philospher's" on the lower cover. This, Pippa Le Quesne's personal copy - Editorial Assistant at Bloomsbury during the period of publishing the first two instalments of the Harry Potter serie (1996 to 1998). As Pippa explains, "One of my jobs was to proof-read both type-set books and their covers. Although I had been on a proof-reading course, this was my first job in publishing and my eye clearly wasn't very sharp as it was me that made the infamous errors in the school list (a wand listed twice) within the text and the errors on the back cover of the Philospher's Stone. I met Jo Rowling when she came down from Scotland to see my boss (Sarah Odedina) and her editor (Emma Matthewson). She brought with her her daughter Jess, who I played with whilst she was busy talking to them. She signed another copy of the paperback first edition of the Philosopher's Stone for me, with the inscription "To Pippa, thanks for all of your help with me and my commas, love Jo". Sadly, I had to sell that in 2003 to pay my electricity bill (famously starter publishing salaries do not match the cost of living in London), but I do like the thought that it is out there somewhere in the world and someone is wondering who Pippa is! Another of my jobs was to clear the manuscript cupboard where we kept the original manuscripts until a book had been published, then they would be thrown away to make way for the next lot of commissioned manuscripts waiting to be edited/printed. So, another claim to fame (or biggest regret) is that I will have thrown into the bin various drafts of the first and second Harry Potter books, having no idea of their worth or interest in years to come. Jo Rowling worked on a typewriter rather than a computer initially (and yes, she really did hand write the first book in a cafe in Edinburgh). When she had finished the Chamber of Secrets she typed it up, packaged it up and sent it in the post to Bloomsbury. She did not even take a photocopy (because of the expense) but trusted Royal Mail entirely (bearing in mind this was before the first Harry Potter book had exploded) She phoned to say she had sent it, so we were expecting it within a couple of days. For some reason it took five or six days to arrive and we (including Jo) assumed it had got lost in the post! Huge relief all round when it arrived at Bloomsbury. An exceptional association copy of the first Harry Potter story - the first edition, first printing, famous for the two typographic errors and owned by the editorial assistant who missed them.

First edition, first impression, paperback issue, inscribed by the author on the dedication page, "to Rosaleen, with very best wishes, J. K. Rowling". Both paperback and hardback issues of the first impression were published on 26 June 1997. Neither, therefore, has bibliographical priority. This is one of 5,150 copies in wrappers, with all the required points of the first printing: Bloomsbury imprint, 10-down-to-1 number line, the list of equipment on p. 53 with "1 wand" appearing twice in the list, and the misprint "Philospher's" on the rear cover. Errington A1(aa); Grolier, One Hundred Books Famous in Children's Literature 100. Octavo. Original illustrated wrappers. Housed in a red quarter morocco solander box by the Chelsea Bindery. Book label for the Schøyen Collection to inside of front wrapper. Some creases to wrappers, extremities rubbed, slight crack to spine, occasional minor loss to coating, light toning to contents as usual. A very good copy.

First edition, first impression, paperback issue, of the first Harry Potter book. Both paperback and hardback issues of the first impression were published on 26 June 1997. This copy is in remarkably bright condition. This is one of 5,150 copies in wrappers, with all the required points of the first impression: a Bloomsbury imprint, the 10-down-to-1 number line, the list of equipment on p. 53 with "1 wand" appearing twice in the list, and the misprint "Philospher's" on the back cover. Errington A1(aa); Grolier Children's 100, 100. Octavo. Original pictorial wrappers, spine and front cover lettered in white, yellow, dark green, and black. Housed in a red quarter morocco solander box by the Chelsea Bindery. Head of spine slightly bumped, minor creases to rear cover, extremities slightly rubbed, leaves toned as usual: a near-fine copy.

First edition, first impression, with all the requisite points: the Bloomsbury imprint, a 10-down-to-1 number line, copyright Joanne Rowling, and the repeated "1 wand" on the list of equipment on page 53. This is the first and most scarce of the Harry Potter books. Errington A1(aa); Grolier Children's 100, 100. Octavo (196 x 125 mm). Finely bound by the Chelsea Bindery in red morocco to spine and front cover, purple morocco to rear cover, spine lettered and decorated in gilt, raised bands, panel to front cover after the original cover design in coloured onlays with title and author's facsimile signature in gilt, rear cover gilt ruled, figure of Dumbledore in various coloured onlays with gilt and silver stars, ivory moiré silk doublures and endpapers, edges silver with hologram stars. A fine copy.

First edition, first impression, hardback issue. All the required points of the first printing are present: the Bloomsbury imprint, a 10-down-to-1 number line, the list of equipment on p. 53 with "1 wand" appearing twice, and the misprint "Philospher's" on the rear cover. Both paperback and hardback issues of the first impression were published on 26 June 1997. Only 500 copies were issued in hardback, of which it is thought around 300 were sold to libraries and schools; copies in collectible condition are therefore scarce. Errington A1(a); Grolier Children's 100, 100. Octavo. Original matt laminated printed paper boards, spine and front cover lettered in white, yellow, dark green, and black. Without dust jacket, as issued. Housed in a custom red morocco-backed folding box. Two presentation inscriptions on front pastedown. Extremities a little worn, some minor lifting to laminate, very slight lean to spine; a very good copy.

A complete set of FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING paperback novels, variously dated, including the true 1997 FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" with all relevant issue points. Softcover octavo's in pictorial card wraps. None have previous owner's inscriptions. All volumes are Very Good to Near Fine and are clean and bright with minimal faults - volume 1 has a small pen mark to the bottom edge, spine fade and some raising to the laminate and edgewear. Volume two has a small slit to the foot of the spine. A rare opportunity to purchase a complete set of the ever-popular Harry Potter novels in First Edition paperback. The paperback First of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" was printed on the very same day as the hardcover First Edition (of which only 500 copies were printed) and neither has bibliographical priority. The Harry Potter series has had a profound cultural impact, shaping a generation's imagination and fostering a global fan community. It popularised the fantasy genre, leading to a surge in young adult literature. The books' themes of friendship, bravery, and the fight against prejudice resonated widely, influencing social discussions. The series also spawned a massive franchise, including films, merchandise, theme parks, and fan events, contributing to popular culture. Harry Potter's world became a cultural touchstone, inspiring fan fiction, academic studies, and even influencing educational initiatives, making it a lasting symbol of modern literature and entertainment.

First edition, first impression, paperback issue of the first Harry Potter book. Both paperback and hardback issues of the first impression were published on 26 June 1997. This is one of 5,150 copies in wrappers, with all the required points of the first impression: a Bloomsbury imprint, the 10-down-to-1 number line, the list of equipment on p. 53 with "1 wand" appearing twice in the list, and the misprint "Philospher's" on the back cover. Errington A1(aa); Grolier Children's 100, 100. Octavo. Original illustrated wrappers, spine and front wrapper lettered in white, yellow, dark green, and black. Housed in a red quarter morocco solander box by the Chelsea Bindery. Some creases to spine, extremities a little rubbed, foxing to edges and some leaves: a very good copy.

First deluxe editions, first impressions, attractively housed in the publisher's slipcase. "As each new novel came out, Bloomsbury would release a new box set 'widening each time'" (Errington, p. 15). Produced for the gift book market, the deluxe Harry Potters remain much sought after by collectors, being larger than the trade counterparts and handsomely cased in full cloth featuring the cover designs in a pictorial onlay. Errington A1(d); 2(e); 7(c), 9(b). Four works, large octavo. Original red, blue, green, and purple cloth, spines and front covers lettered in gilt, pictorial colour labels on front covers, colour endpapers, edges gilt, silk bookmarkers. All housed in the publisher's red cloth slipcase with gilt lettering on spine and illustration of the Hogwarts Express on sides. Bright bindings with occasional light bumps and rubbing, Goblet of Fire with two superficial scratches to fore edge of book block, all contents clean; slipcase slightly rubbed at edges, gilt unfaded: a near-fine set.

First editions of each book in Rowling's Harry Potter series. Octavo, 7 volumes. All are first issues, including the first and rarest book in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopherâs Stone with âFirst published in Great Britain in 1997â, the full number line â10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1â, âJoanne Rowlingâ for âJ.K. Rowlingâ, and âThomas Taylor1997â (lacking the space) on the copyright page, â1 wandâ listed twice (as the first item and last item) on the âOther Equipmentâ list on page 53, Wendy Cooling quote at the base of the front board. Only 500 copies of the first printing were published, 300 of which were distributed directly to libraries. Volumes 2-6 are all first editions and are fine in fine dust jackets. Each volume is signed by J.K. Rowling with the exception of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone which has an original promotional Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone card signed by Rowling laid in. Each are housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box by the Harcourt Bindery. An exceptional set, scarce and desirable, especially signed. Since the release of the first novel in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, on June 26th 1997, the books have found immense popularity, critical acclaim and commercial success worldwide. The series of seven books have sold more than 500 million copies worldwide, making them the best-selling book series in history, and have been translated into seventy-three languages. The last four books consecutively set records as the fastest-selling books in history, with the final installment selling roughly eleven million copies in the United States within twenty-four hours of its release. The Harry Potter series has been recognized by a host of awards since the initial publication of Philosopher's Stone including four Whitaker Platinum Book Awards (all of which were awarded in 2001), three Nestlà Smarties Book Prizes (1997â"1999), two Scottish Arts Council Book Awards (1999 and 2001), the inaugural Whitbread children's book of the year award (1999), the WHSmith book of the year (2006), among others. In 2000, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban was nominated for a Hugo Award for Best Novel, and in 2001, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire won said award. Honors include a commendation for the Carnegie Medal (1997), a short listing for the Guardian Children's Award (1998), and numerous listings on the notable books, editors' Choices, and best books lists of the American Library Association, The New York Times, Chicago Public Library, and Publishers Weekly. Also the basis for the eight fantasy films, beginning with Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) and culminating with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows â" Part 2 (2011). The series was mainly produced by David Heyman, and stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson as the three leading characters: Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger.