LOT Old Heritage Auctions  /  2007 October Rare Books & Manuscripts #675  / 

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True First Edition of the First Harry Potter

Currency:USD Category:Books / Antiquarian & Collectible Start Price:14,000.00 USD Estimated At:15,000.00 - 20,000.00 USD
True First Edition of the First Harry Potter
<B>J.K. Rowling: The Rare True First Edition of the First Harry Potter Book, </B></I><B><I>Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.</B></I></B></I> ( London : Bloomsbury, 1997 ). First edition. Octavo (7.75” x 5”). 223 pages. Publisher's pictorial laminated boards, no dustwrapper was issued for the first edition. Ex-library copy, with ink stamp to copyright page that shows through to the title page, two blemishes to paper from staples to the preliminary pages, including title. Light bumping to corners, and general light rubbing, small scratch on the rear board, evidence of label removed from front free endpaper but barely noticeable. Altogether, a very good, handsome copy, with the covers and text block remarkably clean and tight. The book shows very well. Very scarce indeed. Reputedly only 300 hardcover copies were printed, nearly all of these went to schools and libraries. This particular copy was once the property of the Portsmouth City Library, evidenced by the library stamp on the title page, which reads “Portsmouth City Council Library Service”. Both first issue points present on the copyright page: "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" and "Copyright © Text Joanne Rowling 1997". This rare, original first edition, first state of <I>Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone</B></I> comes housed in a beautiful early 19th century style custom morocco box. A unique opportunity to acquire one of the rarer modern firsts in all of Muggledom!<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Books & Catalogs (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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