- Very Good condition - Rare second printing, 1st Edition Thus - Numberline reads 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 - All pages are present - Pages are generally clean & straight, browned with age - Binding and Hinges are secure - Boards and Spine are straight & clean - tiny amount of fading along the top edge - Ink name to Front Free Endpaper & Title page This is a rare Second Print of J.K Rowling's; "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone". These early hardback copies are extremely sought-after by collectors and they contain many famous misprint errors. This remains in Very Good overall condition. It would make a fabulous addition to any decorative children's library or private collection. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- SUMMARY - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Written by J. K. Rowling - Printed 1998, Second Printing, 1st Edition Thus - Published by Ted Smart, The Book People - Hardcover ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- 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. Where possible, we will combine shipping of multiple items and refund a portion of the additional shipping fees. Please note; our shipping charges are increasing from November 2026 ---- ---- ---- ---- PAYMENT Payment is expected within three days of the end of the auction. Any items that remain unpaid after 14 days will be cancelled and the winning bidder may incur penalties from Catawiki.