This is a very rare 1997 printing of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", with the original Title Page without the Hogwarts Crest. These earliest Bloomsbury printings are the most collectable copies and they are extremely sought-after. This is an excellent copy, which has been very well looked-after and remains in Fine condition. It would make a fabulous addition to any decorative collection or private children's library. CONDITION & FEATURES - Overall Fine condition - unopened & not read - First Edition, 19th Printing - True 1997 printing - no mention of "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" - Very rare original Title page format - no Hogwarts Crest - All pages are present - Pages are all clean and straight - Binding and Hinges are tight - the book in unread - Covers are bright, straight and clean - Spine is straight and clean - slightly faded - No inscriptions or scribbles ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- SUMMARY - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Written by Joanne Rowling (J.K. Rowling) - Cover illustration by Thomas Taylor - 1997, First Edition, 19th Printing - Published by Bloomsbury Publishing ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- CONDITION TERMINOLOGY Fine (F): An excellent copy, showing next to no wear. Likely unread. Near Fine (NF): Small signs of wear, but still an excellent copy. Possibly unread. Very Good (VG): A very good copy. Expect a few signs of wear but nothing overtly detrimental to the book. Lightly read. Good (G): A generally very good copy, but with the possibility of either a large number of minor defects, or a few more significant defects which will be noted. Fair: An average book that has complete text pages but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. Binding, jacket (if any), etc., may also be worn. May require repairs. Poor: A book that is heavily worn, possibly with broken joints, hinges, missing pages, etc. Generally only rare books are sold in this condition. Likely to require repairs. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- SHIPPING Please be aware; you may be liable for locally payable customs/duties/import taxes, in addition to shipping charges. Most international parcels are shipped via Royal Mail, UPS, Evri or DPD. Delivery usually takes 3-7 working days and is fully trackable.