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HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE; (First Deluxe Edition)
by Rowling, J. K
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Middletown, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
London: Bloomsbury, (1999). First edition thus, the Bloomsbury Deluxe Edition. The first book in the Harry Potter series was originally published in 1997. The first three volumes in the series were then issued in "deluxe" editions in 1999 (the latter 4 were issued simultaneous to the first trade editions). 8vo red cloth lettered in gilt on front and spine, with front cover pictorial onlay, all edges gilt, and ribbon place marker. Issued without a dust jacket. Ribbon place marker a little frayed otherwise fine.
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- Bookseller
- Quill & Brush
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 56116
- Title
- HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE; (First Deluxe Edition)
- Author
- Rowling, J. K
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- (1999)
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- CHILDREN'S BOOKS;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Quill & Brush
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Middletown, Maryland
About Quill & Brush
Quill & Brush was established in 1976 by Allen & Patricia Ahearn, the authors of the well-respected reference for booksellers and collectors, Collected Books: The Guide to Identification and Values.At present the Quill & Brush is run by the Ahearns' eldest daughter, Beth Fisher. Allen is semi-retired but continues to buy, sell, and perform professional appraisals.
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- First Edition
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- Cloth
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
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- Jacket
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- Fine
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- Edges
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