ROWLING, J. K. (b.1965)

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£ 15 120
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13.12.2023 11:00UTC +01:00
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Lot 180 | ROWLING, J. K. (b.1965)
ROWLING, J. K. (b.1965)

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. London: Bloomsbury, 1997.

A fine, clean proof copy of the first Harry Potter book, issued in a print run of just 200 prior to publication of the first edition. While the story of the boy wizard Harry Potter would go on to take the world by storm, Rowling was totally unknown upon its first publication. The uncorrected proof copies of the novel were primarily sent to reviewers and others in the industry to generate a buzz before its official release. Rather than the famous cover art by Thomas Taylor which adorned copies of the first edition, these proof copies were issued in printed white and yellow card wrappers. With 'J.A. Rowling' on the title and 'Joanne Rowling' on the copyright. The text was slightly reset for the first edition but the error on p.53 in which ‘1 wand’ is listed twice was famously carried over. Errington AA1(a).



Octavo (198 x 129mm). Original printed card wrappers (faintest touches of soiling).

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