Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone – 1997 UK 1st Ed PB – Rare Young Wizard Spine

Highly collectible early printing for Harry Potter fans.

Item Specifics

• Author: J.K. Rowling
• Title: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
• Edition: First Edition, early printing (UK)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, London
• Year: 1997
• ISBN: 0-7475-3274-5 (Paperback)
• Format: Paperback
• Cover Artist: Thomas Taylor
• Features:
  • Original Thomas Taylor cover artwork featuring Hogwarts Express
  • Rare spine illustration of the young wizard (later changed in subsequent printings)
  • Smarties Gold Award banner on front cover
  • First published in Great Britain in 1997 (see copyright page)
  • Print line: 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 (indicating early printing)
• Condition:
  • Book: Good overall – some creasing to cover corners, minor edge wear, and light page toning
  • No missing pages; binding intact
  • Please review all photos carefully as they form part of the description

About This Edition

This is an early UK printing of the first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, published by Bloomsbury in 1997. It features the original Thomas Taylor cover art and the rare young wizard illustration on the spine, which collectors prize highly. Later printings replaced this with the old wizard image, making this version significantly scarcer.