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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
by J. K. Rowling
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0590353403
- ISBN 13
- 9780590353403
- Seller
-
Lynchburg, Virginia, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
1st American Edition, 21st Printing. Book is in Good condition, with hinges beginning to weaken, some edgewear to cover, corners bumped/rubbed. Spot of soiling in front endpapers. Text pages clean and secure. Dust jacket is in Near Fine condition, with light creasing at top of spine and edge corners, now in Brodart dust jacket protector.
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
- Givens Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19905
- Title
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
- Author
- J. K. Rowling
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0590353403
- ISBN 13
- 9780590353403
- Publisher
- Scholastic
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1998
- LCCN
- 97039059
- Dewey
- [Fic]
- Keywords
- harry potter, sorcerer's stone, 1st edition, 21st printing
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children's Book Signed/First Editions;
Terms of Sale
Givens Books
Books returned on case-by case basis only. No refund on shipping charges.
About the Seller
Givens Books
Biblio member since 2006
Lynchburg, Virginia
About Givens Books
Givens Books & Little Dickens is a family business that has been selling new, used, and rare books in Lynchburg, Virginia since 1976, and educational toys and teacher supplies since 1989. Our used book department strives to provide quality books on a wide variety of subjects. We also specialize in our local Lynchburg and Virginia history.
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- Fine
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- Brodart
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