Sadly, the actors who played the original Dumbledore, Snape, Uncle Vernon and Mr Ollivander – Richard Harris, Alan Rickman, Richard Griffiths and John Hurt – are no longer with us. Internally this is a fine example, certainly the best I have ever seen.T he very first Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (or “Sorcerer’s Stone” for its release in the United States, where audiences were assumed to be unfamiliar with this alchemical term) is now re-released after 20 years, into a rather different world. Minor wear to the edges but presents as a near-fine example with no sunning to the spine as is common. Previous ownership inscription to the front free endpaper.
Publisher's pictorial boards illustrated by Thomas Taylor, with yellow, black, and white lettering, young wizard to rear panel. Provenance: One previous owner, whose name is inscribed to the front free endpaper, whose mother bought the book at Blackwell's Bookshop in 1997įirst edition, first impression, one of only 500 examples. Rowling", and lastly and "Thomas Taylor1997" (lacking the space) on the copyright page. Printing number line: Wendy Cooling blurb to the front board 'wand' appears twice on page 53 'Philosopher's' is mis-spelt 'Philospher's' to the back board and 'Wizardry and Witchcraft' to the back board Joanne Rowling" for "J.K.
This first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone has all the requisite first issue points: This copy has received no restoration (which most copies have), making it all the rarer and presents excellently as near-fine to fine. This is the first time this edition has entered the market which is, at this stage, is almost unheard of. The present example has only had one previous owner and can be traced back to Blackwells Bookshop. Of the 500, 300 were sent to libraries and 200 to bookshops. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone were published, making this a genuinely scarce title. Only 500 examples of the first edition of J.K. Bayliss Rare Books are delighted to present an excellent example of one of the rarest and most sought after books in the world.
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