How to tell if you have a first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone?
The hardcover first, edition first printings was released in 1997 and only 500 were published and 300 went to libraries.
First edition first printing are a print line that reads "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1"
Crediting of "Joanne Rowling" not J.K.
The publisher must be listed as Bloomsbury at the bottom of the title page
Turn to page 53 and see if "1 wand" appears twice in the list of things Harry should bring to Hogwarts.
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