This is a very rare 3rd Printing, First Edition Thus of J.K Rowling's: "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone". These early hardback copies are extremely sought-after by collectors and feature numerous famous printing errors, including crediting the author as "Joanne Rowling". This copy has been well cared for. It remains in Near Fine condition and is complete with the original dust jacket. It would make a fabulous addition to any decorative collection or private children's library. CONDITION & FEATURES - Near Fine overall condition - Rare third printing, 1st Edition Thus - Numerline reads: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 - All pages are present, clean and straight - Bindings and Hinges are secure - Boards are straight & clean - Spine is bright & straight - Dust Jacket is neat - a little edge wear and very minor sunning to the spine - No inscriptions or scribbles ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- SUMMARY - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Written by Joanne Rowling (J.K. Rowling) - Cover illustration by Thomas Taylor - Printed 1998, First Edition Thus, Third Printing - Published by Ted Smart for The Book People Ltd., London - Hardback with Dust Jacket ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- 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.