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ROWLING (J.K.) Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, UNCORRECTED PROOF OF THE FIRST EDITION, Bloomsbury, [1997]
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ROWLING (J.K.)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, UNCORRECTED PROOF OF THE FIRST EDITION, with "J.A. Rowling" on the title-page and number sequence 10 to 1 on verso, foxing to half-title, occasional single spots elsewhere, publisher's plain white and yellow wrappers, some scattered light spotting [Errington AA1(a)], 8vo, Bloomsbury, [1997]
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HARRY POTTER'S VERY FIRST APPEARANCE IN PRINT. Of this proof "an unconfirmed print-run of 200 copies is generally accepted" which "is also the figure noted by Bloomsbury" (Errington). The author's name is misprinted 'J.A. Rowling' on the title-page.

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