J.K. Rowling {Double Wand Error} - Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone - 1997





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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, written by Joanne Rowling (J.K. Rowling) with cover illustration by Thomas Taylor, is a 1997 Bloomsbury Canadian 2nd printing softback edition for young adult fiction, 223 pages, in English, in Good condition.
Description from the seller
This is an extremely rare 2nd printing of Canadian edition of J.K. Rowling's; "Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone". This copy also features the famous "double wand error" on Page 53 and credits the author as "Joanne Rowling" on the Copyright Page. These early copies with printing errors are extremely sought-after by collectors. This copy remains in Good overall condition and it would make a fabulous addition to any decorative collection or private children's library.
CONDITION & FEATURES
- Overall good condition
- Very rare 2nd Printing, Canadian edition
- Numberline reads 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2
- "1 Wand" is listed twice on the equipment list on Page 53
- Author is listed as "Joanne Rowling" - later changed to J.K. Rowling
- Pages are all clean - wavy at the fore-edge
- Binding and Hinges are secure
- Covers are bright and clean - slightly rippled
- Spine is bright - leaning towards the front cover and with some creasing
- No inscriptions or scribbles
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SUMMARY
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
- Written by Joanne Rowling (J.K. Rowling)
- Cover illustration by Thomas Taylor
- 1997, 2nd Printing, Canadian Edition
- Published by Bloomsbury Publishing, London
- Softcover
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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.
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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.
Seller's Story
This is an extremely rare 2nd printing of Canadian edition of J.K. Rowling's; "Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone". This copy also features the famous "double wand error" on Page 53 and credits the author as "Joanne Rowling" on the Copyright Page. These early copies with printing errors are extremely sought-after by collectors. This copy remains in Good overall condition and it would make a fabulous addition to any decorative collection or private children's library.
CONDITION & FEATURES
- Overall good condition
- Very rare 2nd Printing, Canadian edition
- Numberline reads 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2
- "1 Wand" is listed twice on the equipment list on Page 53
- Author is listed as "Joanne Rowling" - later changed to J.K. Rowling
- Pages are all clean - wavy at the fore-edge
- Binding and Hinges are secure
- Covers are bright and clean - slightly rippled
- Spine is bright - leaning towards the front cover and with some creasing
- No inscriptions or scribbles
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SUMMARY
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
- Written by Joanne Rowling (J.K. Rowling)
- Cover illustration by Thomas Taylor
- 1997, 2nd Printing, Canadian Edition
- Published by Bloomsbury Publishing, London
- Softcover
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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.
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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.

