Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Adult Edition)
by J.K. Rowling
- Used
- as new
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New/As New
- ISBN 10
- 074758110X
- ISBN 13
- 9780747581109
- Seller
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WINFIELD, Kansas, United States
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About This Item
London, UK: Bloomsbury, 2005 Bloomsbury, London, UK. 2005. Hardcover. Stated First Published in Great Britain. Stated First Edition/Adult Edition/Very early first edition with misprint on Page 99, Line 9, says "eleven" instead of "ten" O.W.L.s . Year 6. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for F/O statement of purchasing the book in Glasgow Airport on July 16, 2005, from WHSmith when the book was first released for purchase. Purchase receipt is laid in with date of 16/07/05. Book Condition: As New. DJ: As New; NOT Price Clipped (BPS 16.99). Black grained boards and spine with bright gilt lettering on the spine. 607 pp small 8vo. In the sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft, and in both wizard and muggle worlds Lord Voldemort and his henchmen are increasingly active. With vacancies to fill at Hogwarts, Professor Dumbledore persuades Horace Slughorn, back from retirement to become the potions teacher, while Professor Snape receives long awaited news. Harry Potter, together with Dumbledore, must face treacherous tasks to defeat his evil nemesis. A clean pristine copy.
Synopsis
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, released on 16 July 2005, is the sixth of seven novels from British author J. K. Rowling's popular Harry Potter series. Set during Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts, the novel explores Lord Voldemort's past, and Harry's preparations for the final battle amidst emerging romantic relationships and the emotional confusions and conflict resolutions characteristic of mid-adolescence.
Reviews
On Jun 20 2021, a reader said:
Brilliant work of fiction for young adults
On Nov 29 2011, WarriorNY said:
AWFUL book! The characters did not act like teenagers...they acted like very spoiled pre-schoolers! I hated this book in this overrated series.
On Aug 17 2011, SherlockJr said:
in the front cover, Dumbledore's hand should be black and burned, looking like it's dead.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Walnut Valley Books/Books by White (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 009741
- Title
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Adult Edition)
- Author
- J.K. Rowling
- Illustrator
- William Webb
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New As New
- Jacket Condition
- As New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 074758110X
- ISBN 13
- 9780747581109
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury
- Place of Publication
- London, UK
- Date Published
- 2005
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- HARRY POTTER, HALF-BLOOD PRINCE, J.K. ROWLING, HOGWARTS, LORD VOLDEMORT, Hogwarts School, Professor Dumbleddore, Horace Slughorn, wizards, sorcery, magic, adult edition, bloomsbury,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Adolescent/Childrens Books;
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Walnut Valley Books/Books by White
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WINFIELD, Kansas
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