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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
by Rowling, J. K
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0590353403
- ISBN 13
- 9780590353403
- Seller
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Beloit, Wisconsin, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Scholastic Press, 1998. First book club printing (number string down to 1) of the first Harry Potter book. Bound in quarter maroon paper (not cloth) over black boards, jacket title in dull ochre, not embossed gold; 'year 1' & Publishers Weekly blurb present. An economical substitute for those without thousands of dollars to spend on the true first. Spine ends bumped, faint scratch to rear panel, else near fine.. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Mary Grandpré. Octavo.
Synopsis
The first novel of J.K. Rowling's acclaimed Harry Potter Series was released in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone . In this novel, the audience first meets Harry Potter and his horrible family. Harry is an orphan, and lives in a tiny room under the stairs, serving his family by cooking and cleaning. His life takes a turn for the better when he gets a letter of acceptance to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardy. Winner of: 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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Reviews
On Aug 26 2011, SherlockJr said:
THIS IS A WONDERFUL BOOK. THE BEST BEGINNING FOR THE BEST SERIES EVER WRITTEN.
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Details
- Seller
- Bookworks MWABA, IOBA
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- r0888jk
- Title
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
- Author
- Rowling, J. K
- Illustrator
- Mary Grandpré
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- Book Club (BCE/BOMC)
- ISBN 10
- 0590353403
- ISBN 13
- 9780590353403
- Publisher
- Scholastic Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1998
- LCCN
- 97039059
- Dewey
- [Fic]
- Keywords
- Fantasy, Children's Books, Magic, Hogwarts
- Size
- Octavo
Terms of Sale
Bookworks MWABA, IOBA
All books are subject to prior sale, though we make every effort to keep our inventory current. Books are returnable within ten days with prior notification. We will request extra shipping for large books and sets going to addresses outside the United States.
About the Seller
Bookworks MWABA, IOBA
Biblio member since 2006
Beloit, Wisconsin
About Bookworks MWABA, IOBA
Most of our stock is on-line only, though we have many books in three booths at Angela's Attic Antique Mall, 1020 Gardner Street in South Beloit, Illinois; a booth across the street at the Best of Beloit; and a large booth at the Lake Geneva Antique Mall, 829 Williams Street, Lake Geneva, WI. You may request to see any of our on-line inventory at any location with a few days' notice.
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- Jacket
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- Octavo
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- Spine
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- Fine
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