London:: Bloomsbury,. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1997. Hardcover. 0747532699 . The author's first book. Made into the 2001 film. Thirtieth printing of the British edition. Previous owner's blind-stamp on front free endpaper, uniform age toning throughout text block, else near fine in a fine dust jacket. ; 223 pages .

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First published by Bloomsbury in the UK in 1997, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone set off a literary epic that would envelop and change children's literature for the 21st Century. The first book of a seven-book series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone quickly captured the imagination and admiration of children and adults alike, and would go on to win countless awards in literature. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone has been translated into over seventy languages, including Latin and Greek. It, along with the other six books in the series, has been cinematically adapted as well. British Fantasy Award (1999), Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adolescent Literature (2008), British Book Award for Children's Book of the Year (1998), Smarties Prize (1997), Prijs van de Nederlandse Kinderjury (2002) ...more Prijs van de Nederlandse Kinderjury (2002), Rebecca Caudill Young Reader's Book Award (2001), South Carolina Book Award for Junior Book Award (2001), Grand Canyon Reader Award for Teen Book (2000), Charlotte Award (2000), Nene Award (2000), Massachusetts Children's Book Award (2000), Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award (2001), Blue Hen Book Award for Chapter Book (2001), Nevada Young Readers' Award for Young Reader Category (2000), Sasquatch Reading Award (2000), Golden Archer Award for Middle/Junior High (2000), Indian Paintbrush Book Award (2000), Carnegie Medal Nominee (1997), ALA's Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults (1999)

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Bookseller: Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 101111
Title: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
Author: ROWLING, J. K
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine in Fine dust jacket
Quantity Available: 1
ISBN 10: 0747532699
ISBN 13: 9780747532699
Publisher: Bloomsbury,
Place of Publication: London:
Date Published: 1997
Keywords: 0747532699, Children's Literature, First Book, Books To Film

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