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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
by Rowling, J. K
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Fine
- Seller
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Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Arthur A. Levine Books (1998), 1998. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. 8vo. [4], v-vi, [2], 1-309 pp. Quarter red cloth over purple paper boards with a diamond pattern, gold lettering on the spine. Blue-green endpapers and pastedowns. Price of $16.95 on the front flap of the dust jacket. In-text illustrations by Mary Grandpré. Errington A4(a). With only the Guardian blurb on rear panel, raised gold foil on the front panel, the copyright page with its full numberline. A stunning copy of Rowling's first installment in the beloved fantasy series. Here we see Harry escape the Dursley's for the first time, and his first run-in with Voldemort. The series has captured the imagination of a generation, and launched several popular film adaptations of the books. First editions of the American version of the first book are becoming increasingly difficult to find. A name on the free front endpaper; the jacket has its original bookstore price sticker on the rear panel (price of $16.95, dated 11/03/98).
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
- Evening Star Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000011974
- Title
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
- Author
- Rowling, J. K
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Arthur A. Levine Books (1998)
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1998
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Evening Star Books
Biblio member since 2007
Madison, Wisconsin
About Evening Star Books
We buy and sell rare and fine books in many fields. Our interests include philosophy, modern first editions, and works of historical or intellectual interest. In addition to bookselling, we regularly do valuations and appraisals for non-IRS purposes. Evening Star Books is a Limited Liability Company.
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