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The listing, NEW UK 1st Edition/54th Print Hardcover Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone has ended.

I am giving away a brand new hardcover British copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone! I believe that it is a first edition copy. The copyright page says "First published in 1997", and it doesn't mention any other publishings, which indicates that it's a first edition copy. I believe that it's a 54th printing because the number "54" is stamped at the bottom of the page. It is a brand new, unread copy that comes with a dust cover. The dust cover has a small, barely noticeable crease on the front on it's bottom(you can see it in the 1st pic). Other than that, I can't find any other issues with the book.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is the first book of the Harry Potter series, and it was first published in England by Bloomsbury books in 1997. Later, when the series reached the USA, the 1st book was renamed "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone", and it was publish by Scholastic books. It was renamed by Scholastic books after they bought the USA rights to the book because they believed that children would not want to read a book with the word "philosopher" in the title. At any rate, I am giving away the British version as penned by J. K. Rowling.

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Questions & Comments

And, if you buy this book from England, the S&H fee will be high (it always is). But, you can avoid it by winning it here for free on Listia :)

Jan 16th, 2012 at 9:03:15 PM PST by

This can't be a first edition because it says Warner Bros. 2000.

Jan 16th, 2012 at 7:23:44 PM PST by

The Harry Potter name, characters, etc. was copyrighted by Warner Bros. in 2000. This is a 54th printing. There have been 53 printings since this book was first published in 1997; however, no later edition dates are listed for the published date. It would say something like "later edition published in 2000" or it would have a second date listed as the published date if it were a subsequent edition. So, that's what I went off of. Like I said, there have been 53 printings (which are the same as impressions), since it was first published. I think that's what the 54 means, anyway. But, like I said, I'm not an expert. Moreover, this book is pretty rare to find (there are not a lot like it listed even on E-bay, esp. a hardback copy). Hardbacks are more valuable than paperbacks (like, a 54th hardback printing is worth more than a 54th paperback printing). Actually, I think that a later edition was published in the year 2000 , so, take it as you will....

Jan 16th, 2012 at 7:45:46 PM PST by

Very nice auction. It can't be a first edition book though because of the award winner description on the front cover.

Jan 16th, 2012 at 12:41:58 PM PST by

Thanks! Well, I thought that it's a first edition because of the copyright page (it says that it was "First published in Great Britain in 1997" and there are no subsequent publishings mentioned). If there were other later publishings mentioned, then it would not be a first edition. But, with that being said, I know that it is a 54th impression/print because of the "54" printed at the bottom of the page. Honestly, the award on the title page doesn't have anything to do with it. It's all about the info. on the copyright page. But, I'm not a book expert either. I did a lot of research on it, but I could be wrong too. I'm just going off of my research and the copyright page. I try my best! Oh, and I submitted this listing to Listia to be featured, but they did not feature it for some reason, but it did not get removed either. So, I'm pretty sure that I'm correct. A picture of the copyright page is included with this auction.

Jan 16th, 2012 at 2:04:22 PM PST by

some of the slang is different... *****=drunk, etc. they stopped Americanizing them after the 3rd book, i think...

Jan 13th, 2012 at 9:23:26 AM PST by

Oh, thanks for sharing! I wasn't sure...

Jan 13th, 2012 at 11:00:10 AM PST by

huh... listia censors p. is. sed... who knew?

Jan 13th, 2012 at 9:24:31 AM PST by

Yeah, Listia censors the funniest things! Like, I typed out "h e ' l l" (as in "he will") without the spaces one time, and Listia wouldn't recognize the apostrophe and censored my word!

Jan 13th, 2012 at 11:01:59 AM PST by

I want this fanned and bidding :)

Jan 13th, 2012 at 5:20:53 PM PST by

Thanks! I fanned you back. Good luck :)

Jan 13th, 2012 at 8:48:07 PM PST by

Oh, and I should add, you can only find this book in England. If someone is selling it in the USA, then it was brought over or sent to them from England. You can't buy this book in the USA from a USA bookstore. So, as you may have guessed, this book was sent to me directly from England.

Jan 16th, 2012 at 8:55:46 PM PST by

Actually, here is my book being sold on E-bay for $38: http://www.ebay.com/itm/HARRY-POTTER-and-PHILOSOPHERS-STONE-UK-1st-HB-HC-/250969622304?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3a6ef48720#ht_1337wt_1139 This book, too, is a 54th print, 1st edition. It is also a hardback. So, there it is for all to see :)

Jan 16th, 2012 at 8:03:23 PM PST by

nice listing fanned you please fan me back

Jan 16th, 2012 at 4:56:08 PM PST by

Of course I will! Thanks!

Jan 16th, 2012 at 5:59:33 PM PST by

Nice! Fanned, Watching, Bidding!

Jan 15th, 2012 at 6:03:19 PM PST by

Thanks! I fanned you back :)

Jan 15th, 2012 at 8:44:46 PM PST by

Amazing auction. I really want this. I'm just now sharing this seris with my nephew and he loves it. Fanned and watching for sure.

Jan 15th, 2012 at 2:49:40 PM PST by

Thanks! I fanned you back. I just love the series. I swear, I read the larger 700 page books like there were nothing. I flew through them! It's just such an awesome set of books.

Jan 15th, 2012 at 3:13:20 PM PST by

wow... AWESOME AUCTION... fanned and watching... i think ur gonna do GREAT on this one... will be checking out ur other auctions as well... thanx so much... hopefully soon the government will change shipping rules and ya'll will be able to ship to Canada... u guys have the BEST auctions and alot won't do free shipping.. best deal to do that is the flat rate shipping... thanx again xox

Jan 13th, 2012 at 9:49:12 PM PST by

Actually, I would be willing to ship this to you for Free. I think that I would have to send it First Class to you, and I would have to trust you to tell me that you received it (I couldn't ship it to you with tracking), but I'm willing to take the chance because your feedback is so awesome.

Jan 13th, 2012 at 10:05:19 PM PST by

A Get it Now option and I'll grab this sucker up now for 2,000-3,000

Jan 11th, 2012 at 6:56:16 PM PST by

Actually, I'm kind of just curious to see how it will do. I don't think that 3000 credits is a bad offer, but I like to take risks sometimes and just see how things play out. (Plus, I took some NyQuil about 20 mins. ago because I'm sick, so I'm not thinking too clearly right now, & I don't want to make any hasty decisions, although, 3000 doesn't seem unfair....I think that I just need to go pass out in my bed).

Jan 11th, 2012 at 11:01:18 PM PST by

wow i need this i would love to have a copy of both titles i alredy have the sorcerers stone ik its the same book but it would be kool to have a copy of the origanal title

Jan 12th, 2012 at 4:04:14 PM PST by

You know, I don't know if the content is exactly the same or not. I know that this was book was first published in 1997, and the Sorcerer's Stone was published later in 1998. The titles were changed, but I would think that the content is the same. I also know that when the Philosopher's Stone was first published (in the first prints), there were several typos that were later fixed. I don't think that the typos are still present in this book. Only about 500 first print books of the Philosopher's Stone were published, and if you can find one of them, they are worth hundreds of dollars (I'm not even joking....they are worth a ton of $$).

Jan 12th, 2012 at 4:23:29 PM PST by

This book looks really different from the American editions.

Jan 12th, 2012 at 3:24:28 PM PST by

Yep, it's a lot different than the American editions. It's the British edition (different title, different cover, different publisher, etc.). This is the first book of the Harry Potter series that came out in England before it hit America. When Scholastic Books bought the US rights to publish the Harry Potter series, they changed the title from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. :)

Jan 12th, 2012 at 3:31:05 PM PST by

All those looking to find books should check out some of my auctions! I'm giving away all kinds of brand new books! And I keep finding more, so I'll be adding a few books each day!

Jan 12th, 2012 at 3:16:17 PM PST by

Sweet!

Jan 12th, 2012 at 3:26:43 PM PST by

Brilliant!

Jan 12th, 2012 at 11:09:25 AM PST by

Bloody Brilliant! LOL Thanks!

Jan 12th, 2012 at 11:18:32 AM PST by

this could for more than 3000, I think. I will definitely be going for this!! Thanks for letting me know! :D

Jan 12th, 2012 at 9:32:48 AM PST by

Yeah, it's hard to tell with these things. You're welcome! :)

Jan 12th, 2012 at 10:41:34 AM PST by

Okay, good luck! I'll be bidding for sure.

Jan 12th, 2012 at 6:11:04 AM PST by

Thanks! :)

Jan 12th, 2012 at 10:13:58 AM PST by

OMG OMG!!! I want this! Fanned and I will Bid!!!

Jan 11th, 2012 at 7:00:43 PM PST by

Thanks! I fanned you back. I hope that you win it.

Jan 11th, 2012 at 10:43:13 PM PST by

NEW UK 1st Edition/54th Print Hardcover Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is in the Books | Other Books category