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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
by Rowling, J. K
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG-/G+/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0590353403
- ISBN 13
- 9780590353403
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Arthur A. Levine/Scholastic Press, 1998. First American Edition . Hardcover. VG-/G+/Fine. Grandpré, Mary. Extremely early (4th) printing of the First American Edition from Oct. 1998 of the very first book in this beloved series. For this printing, the Guardian quote on rear has been replaced with one by Publisher's Weekly, but the original $16.95 price, correct bar code on rear, "J.K." initials on spine, raised Title in gilt on front cover, recessed author name in gilt on lower spine, & NO spine symbol. Hardcover book has the patterned purple paper & red quarter cloth-wrapped spine. Condition is VG-/G+, marred by these flaws: 1) mild rubbing, especially to lower extremities, 2) heavy bumping at heel of spine, very slight at all corners, 3) light, random spotting to external page edges, 4) former owner's bookplate inside front cover, 5) front hinge beginning to crack at title page. Else, completely clean inside, pages creamy white with NO foxing. Binding strong & straight. The unclipped DJ is truly Fine: exceptionally clean & bright, with virtually NO edgewear or fading, no chips or tears! Nicely protected in new mylar cover Free! Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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
- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008782
- Title
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
- Author
- Rowling, J. K
- Illustrator
- Grandpré, Mary
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG-/G+
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0590353403
- ISBN 13
- 9780590353403
- Publisher
- Arthur A. Levine/Scholastic Press
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1998
- LCCN
- 97039059
- Dewey
- [Fic]
- Keywords
- COLLECTIBLE FIRST EDITION BOOK HARRY POTTER
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children-Young Adult (YA) / Collectible Series; Science Fiction-Fantasy; Fairy Tales-Folklore-Fables-Mythology;
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