![ROWLING, J. K. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. [London:] Bloomsbury, 1997. 8°. Half title (some light yellow staining to first 2 leaves of text). Original coloured pictorial boards by Thomas Taylor (spine repaired with some creasing and rubbing to joints and corners). Ex-library copy with library label on verso of title and barcode sellotaped onto front free endpaper. Loosely-inserted is a publisher's slip SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. FIRST EDITION. EXCEPTIONALLY SCARCE, ONE OF ABOUT 500 COPIES ONLY. According to the publishers, some 300 of these copies were distributed to school libraries.](javascript:ShowImage2('/lotfinderimages/d50476/d5047633x.jpg'))
ROWLING, J. K. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. [London:] Bloomsbury, 1997. 8°. Half title (some light yellow staining to first 2 leaves of text). Original coloured pictorial boards by Thomas Taylor (spine repaired with some creasing and rubbing to joints and corners). Ex-library copy with library label on verso of title and barcode sellotaped onto front free endpaper. Loosely-inserted is a publisher's slip SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. FIRST EDITION. EXCEPTIONALLY SCARCE, ONE OF ABOUT 500 COPIES ONLY. According to the publishers, some 300 of these copies were distributed to school libraries. -
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ROWLING, J. K. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. [London:] Bloomsbury, 1997. 8°. Half title (some light yellow staining to first 2 leaves of text). Original coloured pictorial boards by Thomas Taylor (spine repaired with some creasing and rubbing to joints and corners). Ex-library copy with library label on verso of title and barcode sellotaped onto front free endpaper. Loosely-inserted is a publisher's slip SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. FIRST EDITION. EXCEPTIONALLY SCARCE, ONE OF ABOUT 500 COPIES ONLY. According to the publishers, some 300 of these copies were distributed to school libraries.
Price Realized
(Set Currency)
- £4,000
- ($8,048)
- Price includes buyer's premium
Estimate
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£4,000 - £6,000
- ($8,020 - $12,030)
Sale Information
Sale
5308
Fine Printed Books Including Children's & Illustrated Books
19 March 2008
London, South Kensington
Lot Description
ROWLING, J. K. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. [London:] Bloomsbury, 1997. 8°. Half title (some light yellow staining to first 2 leaves of text). Original coloured pictorial boards by Thomas Taylor (spine repaired with some creasing and rubbing to joints and corners). Ex-library copy with library label on verso of title and barcode sellotaped onto front free endpaper. Loosely-inserted is a publisher's slip SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. FIRST EDITION. EXCEPTIONALLY SCARCE, ONE OF ABOUT 500 COPIES ONLY. According to the publishers, some 300 of these copies were distributed to school libraries.
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