Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by Rowling, J. K - 1998

New York: Arthur A. Levine Books/Scolastic Press, 1998. FIRST US EDITION Later Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Mary Grandpre. Arthur A. Levine Books / Scholastic Press, (New York), 1998. Condition: Near fine in near-fine jacket.FIRST US EDITION (stated), Later Printing of the first book in the Harry Potter series, with the slightly altered title (from "Philosopher's" to "Sorcercer's"), Publishers Weekly blurb, and the vivid illustrations by Mary GrandPré. The Harry Potter series, about a boy who goes to a wizard school, has been the biggest literary phenomenon of our lifetime. The books remain formative for millions, including many readers who reject Rowling's transphobic statements while simultaneously recognizing an ongoing value and community within the larger fandom. Original quarter red cloth, purple paper boards, gilt-lettered spine. In original color pictorial dust jacket with art by GrandPré. Dark green endpapers. Illustrated throughout in black and white by Grandpré. . The book is clean, tight and unmarked. Overall a near fine example of a title seldom seen outside the US. A must-have for the serious Harry Potter collector.