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Loved by fans around the world, the series has sold over 500 million copies, been translated into 80 languages, and made into eight blockbuster films. The book was submitted to twelve publishing houses, all of which rejected the manuscript. Harry potter is an ordinary boy who lives in a cupboard under the stairs at his aunt petunia and uncle vernons house, which he thinks is normal for someone like him whos parents have been killed in a car crash. Prepare to be spellbound by jim kays dazzling depiction of the wizarding world and much loved characters in this fullcolour illustrated hardback edition of the nations favourite childrens book harry potter and the philosophers stone. Harry potter and the philosophers stone uk trade hb signed by jk rowling.
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It is the first novel in the harry potter series and rowlings debut novel, first published in 1997 by bloomsbury. A publishing wonder and a book that made reading books ok again amongst kids. He is bullied by them and his fat, spoilt cousin dudley, and lives a very unremarkable life with only the odd hiccup like his hair growing back overnight. Brimming with rich detail and humour that perfectly complements j. I got 2 hardback and 2 softback with one from each house. Editions of harry potter and the sorcerers stone by j. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone, first published in england as harry potter and the philosopher s stone, continues to win major awards in england. In fact i believe adults get more out of the series.
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Rowling s first novel, followed by the subsequent six titles in the harry potter series, as well as three books written for charity. Harry potter is an ordinary boy who lives in a cupboard under the stairs at his aunt petunia and uncle vernons house, which he thinks is. If you can afford it and dont have the hard cover books, i suggest you invest in them because they are so beautiful. Addressed in green ink on yellowish parchment with a purple seal, they are swiftly confiscated by his grisly aunt and uncle. Aug 18, 2016 according to the independent, 500 hardback copies of the first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone known as harry potter and the sorcerers stone in the u.
The book is a present for my child that loves harry potter and has seen all the films, but now when she is older 10 years old she wants to read all the books too. Fifth printing with 10 9 8 7 6 5 on the page, along with joanne rowling as holder. Rowling hardback, 1997 at the best online prices at ebay. Harry potter and the philosophers stone, for example, had a shade of red as the main color for the cover. Harry potter and the philosophers stone book 1 hardcover 26 jun. Oct 09, 2018 paperback 23 aug 2018 harry potter and the philosophers stone. Harry potter philosophers stone, first edition, hardcover. Rowling, 9781408883747, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Jun 26, 1997 english harry potter and the philosopher s stone italiano. Im reading for the first time this book to my daughter 6 years old, but for me 37 years old it s the third time i read harry potter and the philosopher s stone. Harry potter and the philosopher s stone book 1 hardcover 26 jun. Recent examples of successful finds include the forthcoming auction of a pristine firstedition of harry potter and the philosophers stone, which is one of just 500 hardback copies printed in. First adult paperback edition of the first book in the harry potter series. Only 500 were published, and 300 went to libraries, so if. An utterly enchanting feast of a book, this stunning collectors edition of the fullcolour illustrated harry potter and the philosophers stone is a volume to treasure for a lifetime. Seven years and many submissions to publishers later, harry potter and the philosopher s stone finally saw print, swiftly becoming a wordofmouth hit. The genesis of harry potter goes back to 1990 when j.
As the story opens, mysterious goingson ruffle the selfsatisfied suburban world of the dursleys, culminating in a trio of strangers depositing the dursleys infant nephew harry in a basket on their doorstep. Rowling s debut novel, first published in 1997 by bloomsbury. By far the most valuable book in the series is the first, harry potter and the philosophers stone, published on 30 june 1997 by bloomsbury in london. Oct 16, 2014 harry potter and the philosopher s stone was j. The book that launched a billion young readers feels just as fresh, fun and meticulously rendered as it did over twenty years ago. Harry potter and the philosophers stone hardcover for sale online. Everyone should read this book, if only to realize why the phenomenon harry potter has spread. There is a lot to learn in these books and i see nothing dangerous in the story line. The first novel in the harry potter series and rowlings 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. Joanne kathleen rowling 1997 harry potter and the philosopher s stone. Rowlings spellbinding storytelling continues to captivate readers worldwide. Rowlings wizarding world has won legions of fans since the illustrated edition of harry potter and the philosopher s stone was published in hardback in 2015, becoming a bestseller around the world. Harry potter and the philosophers stone, hardcover by.
Threehundred of the books were sent to british schools and libraries and others were sent to. The hardback version is one of an initial print run of 500 books related articles. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up. Rowling is the author of the recordbreaking, multiawardwinning harry potter novels. Rowlings first novel, followed by the subsequent six titles in the harry potter series, as well as three books written for charity. Then, in an absurd, magical twist of fate you find yourself. In 1995 rowling, then an impoverished single parent, finished her manuscript for harry potter and the philosopher s stone which was typed on an old manual typewriter. Rowling harry potter and the philosopher s stone is a fantasy novel written by british author j. In the nonmagical human worldthe world of muggles harry is a nobody, treated like dirt by the aunt and uncle who begrudgingly inherited him when his parents were killed by the evil voldemort. Harry potter and the philosophers stone original uk 1st edition 3rd print trade hardback book with jacket.
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