Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by ROWLING, J. K - 1997

London: Bloomsbury,, 1997. Octavo. Original illustrated wrappers, titles to front cover in yellow, white and green, titles to spine in white, yellow and black. Housed in a red quarter morocco solander box by the Chelsea Bindery. Spine slightly faded, light peeling of publisher's lamination to edges and light rubbing to edges. First edition, first issue with "1 wand" listed twice on page 53. Inscribed by Rowling on the half title "25-6-97, For Nicola, With love from Jo (J. K. Rowling!)" Rowling received the paperback issue of the book for presentation, as these were bound up before the hardback; she in turn presented this book a day before the official publication date of 26 June 1997.