1st Harry Potter And The Philosopher S Stone Book Cover

A rare first edition copy of a harry potter book has sold at auction for 68 812 far exceeding its estimated valuation of 40 000 to 60 000.

1st harry potter and the philosopher s stone book cover. Rowling the first novel in the harry potter series and rowling s debut novel it follows harry potter a young wizard who discovers his magical heritage on his eleventh birthday when he receives a letter of acceptance to hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. Fifth printing with 10 9 8 7 6 5 on the copyright page along with joanne rowling as copyright holder. Harry potter and the philosopher s stone book 1. Harry potter and the philosopher s stone was.

Rowling s harry potter and the philosopher s stone 1997. Harry potter and the philosopher s stone is a fantasy novel written by british author j. Harry potter and the philosopher s stone uk 1st edition hardcover january 1 1900 4 8 out of 5 stars 6 ratings see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. 223 pages young wizard portrayed at the head of dustwrapper spine original 10 99 price unclipped.

In the decades. First up hardcover first editions of the original harry potter and the philosopher s stone could fetch anywhere from 40 000 to 55 000 only 500 were published and 300 went to libraries so if. Except the book happened to be a first edition of harry potter and the philosopher s stone titled harry potter and the sorcerer s stone in the us one of only 500 to ever exist and. Harry potter and the philosopher s stone first hit shelves in the united kingdom on june 26 1997 arriving stateside as harry potter and the sorcerer s stone on sept.

This is a near fine first 1st edition 28th twenty eighth impression of j k. The book is in very good condition with a single inscription from a previous owner on the inside of the front cover.