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We should all try to help each other as the story characters do. 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. Harry potter and the sorcerer s stone, first published in england as harry potter and the philosopher s stone, continues to win major awards in england. Oct 06, 2015 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. 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 is a fantasy novel written by british author j. Addressed in green ink on yellowish parchment with a purple seal, they are. 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. The three copies of harry potter and the philosophers stone could sell for between. Harry potter and the philosopher s stone original uk 1st edition 3rd print trade hardback book with jacket. When most people hear largeprint book, they immediately think senior citizen. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up. Harry potter and the philosophers stone gryffindor edition by j. So far it has won the national book award, the smarties prize, the children s book award, and is shortlisted for the carnegie medal, the u.
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How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up to. According to the independent, 500 hardback copies of the first edition of harry potter and the philosopher s stone known as harry potter and the sorcerers stone in the u. 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. Oct 16, 2014 harry potter and the philosopher s stone was j. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone is as funny, moving and impressive as the story behind its writing. I was between buying a full set with the box that is more expensive or buying separate books from this company cheaper option especially that this book came in an offer. Harry potter and the philosophers stone gryffindor. Harry potter and the philosophers stone hardcover for sale online. Harry potter and the philosophers stone by jk rowling waterstones. Harry potter and the philosophers stone english, hardback j.
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. 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. Everyone should read this book, if only to realize why the phenomenon harry potter has spread. Seven years and many submissions to publishers later, harry potter and the philosopher s stone finally saw print, swiftly becoming a wordofmouth hit.
Then, on harrys eleventh birthday, a great beetleeyed giant of a man called rubeus hagrid bursts in with some. Browse and buy harry potter and the philosopher s stone hogwarts house editions at harrypotter from gryffindor and hufflepuff, to ravenclaw and slytherin, browse collectable 20th anniversary covers, to celebrate 20 years since the publication of the first in j. It is the first novel in the harry potter series and rowlings debut novel, first published in 1997 by bloomsbury. Harry potter and the philosophers stone, for example, had a shade of red as the main color for the cover. An irresistible new edition of harry potter and the philosopher s stone created with ultratalented designers minalima, the design magicians behind the gorgeous visual graphic style of the harry potter and fantastic beasts films. Harry potter and the philosophers stone book 1 by j. A publishing wonder and a book that made reading books ok again amongst kids.
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Aug 15, 2016 if youre the proud owner of one of the very first copies of j. Harry potter and the philosophers stone gryffindor edition. Rowling s first novel, followed by the subsequent six titles in the harry potter series, as well as three books written for charity. Make offer harry potter and the sorcerers stone hardcover first american edition new. Harry potter is an ordinary boy who lives in a cupboard under the stairs at his aunt petunia and uncle vernon s house, which he thinks is normal for someone like him who s parents have been killed in a car crash. So far it has won the national book award, the smarties prize, the childrens book award, and is shortlisted for the carnegie medal, the u. Rowlings first novel, followed by harry potter and the chamber of secrets, harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, harry potter and the goblet of fire, harry potter and the order of the phoenix, harry potter and the halfblood prince and harry potter and the deathly hallows, as well as three books written for charity and inspired by the. Then, in an absurd, magical twist of fate you find yourself. 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 has never even heard of hogwarts when the letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, privet drive. 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 philosopher s stone. Harry potter and the philosophers stone, hardcover by. The first novel in the harry potter series and rowling s 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.
Your copy of harry potter and the philosophers stone could. Following the success of harri potter a maen yr athronydd and harrius potter et philosophi lapis more readily known as harry potter and the philosopher s stone in welsh and latin, respectively, bloomsbury is thrilled to announce the publication of the first book in the harry potter series in ancient greek. 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. It is a story of a boy whose name is harry and sad to know that harry potters life is hopeless. The hardback version is one of an initial print run of 500 books related articles.
Misconduct also occurs when the forger removes the cover of a worn paperback first printing of harry potter and the philosophers stone and then replaces it with the cover of a second, third, fourth, or fifth paperback printing of the book. This is exactly what happens to young harry potter in jk rowling s enchanting, funny debut novel, harry potter and the philosopher s stone. Jun 26, 1997 english harry potter and the philosopher s stone italiano. 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 adult hardcover.
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. Harry potter and the philosophers stone, hardcover, british edition by j. Joanne kathleen rowling 1997 harry potter and the philosopher s stone. Brimming with rich detail and humour that perfectly complements j. Rowlings first novel, followed by the subsequent six titles in the harry potter series, as well as three books written for charity. Harry potter has been at the heart of waterstones since the first copies of harry potter and the philosophers stone came into our hands. 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 philosopher s stone, first edition. First adult paperback edition of the first book in the harry potter series. Harry potter harry potter and the philosophers stone book.
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