B A U M A N R A R E B O O K S H O L I D A Y G I F T S II * 2 0 2 3 19 HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE, SIGNED BY ROWLING 19. ROWLING, J.K. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. London, 1997. Original pictorial paper boards, dust jacket; custom slipcase. $6700 First edition, early printing of the first book in the phenomenally popular Harry Potter series, a fine copy boldly signed by the author on the dedication page. “Bloomsbury Press first published Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in 1997 in the United Kingdom. They apparently had little faith in the book. The first edition was reportedly 500 copies, issued in illustrated boards without dust wrappers. Most of these were earmarked for libraries” (Smiley, 52). Of course, the book and its sequels have gone on to break records and win the loyalty of thousands of readers, both children and adults. “A marriage of good writing, inventiveness and sheer child appeal that has not been seen since Roald Dahl, perhaps even since Tolkien, Lewis and Ransome” (The Times). Fourth printing, with corresponding number line on copyright page. Book and dust jacket with mention of the “1997 Smarties Gold Award” on the front panel. Cotsen 9524. A fine signed copy.
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