A highly collectible First Edition, 43rd Printing of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the extraordinary debut novel by J.K. Rowling that launched one of the most successful publishing phenomena in literary history.
Published by Bloomsbury in 1997, this early paperback printing retains the important number line 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43, identifying it as the 43rd Printing of the first edition. It also preserves several desirable early issue points, including the "Winner of the 1997 Smarties Gold Award" flash on the front cover and the author's name printed as "Joanne Rowling" on the publishing details page.
An increasingly sought-after early Bloomsbury printing, offering collectors an affordable example from the first edition print run of one of the most iconic books of the twentieth century.
J.K. Rowling is one of the world's most celebrated authors, whose Harry Potter novels transformed children's literature and became a global cultural phenomenon. Since the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in 1997, the series has sold hundreds of millions of copies worldwide and remains one of the most collected works of modern fiction.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone introduces eleven-year-old Harry Potter, an orphan who discovers he is a wizard and begins his education at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
The novel introduces many of the magical world's most iconic elements, including:
Its timeless themes of friendship, courage, and self-discovery have captivated generations of readers.
This copy represents an early First Edition paperback, identified by the number line:
50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43
It also retains several desirable early issue points, including:
While later than the earliest paperback impressions, copies from the original first edition print sequence continue to enjoy strong collector interest due to their close proximity to the initial publication and their historical significance.
Please refer carefully to the photographs and accompanying condition report for full details regarding the covers, pages, and overall condition.
An increasingly collectible early Bloomsbury printing of the novel that introduced Harry Potter to the world and changed modern publishing forever.
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