Rowling, J. K.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Estimate: £10,000 - £15,000
Auction: 18 June 2025 from 10:00 BST
Description
London: Bloomsbury, 1997. Uncorrected proof copy of the first edition, with requisite points including author's being named as ‘J. A. Rowling’ to title-page, 10 to 1 reverse number-line on copyright page, and '1 wand' duplicated on p. 53, 8vo, 224 pp., original white card wrappers lettered in black and with central transverse band printed in yellow, the faintest of marking to lower fore corner of front wrapper, but an exceptional copy, with no other meaningful signs of handling and none of the customary toning to the textblock [Errington AA1(a)]
Provenance
Review copy, sent by Bloomsbury to the vendor, who in 1997 was working in London as a freelance researcher for book publishers.
Footnote
‘An unconfirmed print-run of 200 copies is generally accepted for this proof. This is also the figure noted by Bloomsbury’ (Errington).