Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
New York: Arthur A. Levine Books/Scholastic Press, 1998. Illustrations by Mary Grandpré. Twelfth printing of American edition. Publisher's quarter red cloth in Mary GrandPré dust jacket ($16.95). Small bump bottom edge rear board, very slight pressing spine foot, faint smudge bottom edge text block, else fine in fine dust jacket, in mylar cover. Item #234785
First published in the U.S. in 1998, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone introduced J.K. Rowling’s boy wizard to American readers, sparking a global cultural phenomenon unprecedented in children’s literature. The novel’s blend of boarding-school tradition, mythic archetypes, and inventive world-building revitalized the fantasy genre for young readers and crossed decisively into adult readership. This U.S. first edition, issued by Scholastic/Arthur A. Levine, marked the series’ leap from British acclaim to worldwide dominance, winning major awards and driving a multibillion-dollar franchise.
Signed by Rowling on half-title page.
Price: $3,500.00