Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone – 25th Anniversary Edition: J.K. Rowling -25th Ann. Ed.- (Harry Potter, 1)
£19.50
This glorious, Sunday Times bestselling collector’s edition of J.K. Rowling’s classic first story will take you on the magical journey of a lifetime.
Galloping gargoyles! 2022 is the silver anniversary of J.K. Rowling’s magical classic Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone!
In celebration of 25 years of Harry Potter magic, Bloomsbury is proud to be releasing a special commemorative edition of the original story, with a wealth of special features and celebratory bonus content guaranteed to delight brand-new readers and long-time fans alike:
– Beautiful hardback edition for the perfect special gift
– Original front cover from the very first 1997 edition, illustrated by Thomas Taylor – one of the most iconic book covers of the twentieth century
– Available for one year only – get your copy while stocks last!
– Original drawings from J.K. Rowling’s own archive
– Thomas Taylor’s charming account of illustrating the cover for the first time, as a young artist
– Fully updated story text, with refreshed design, to provide the perfect reading experience
Harry Potter lives in the cupboard under the stairs at his uncle and aunt’s house at number four, Privet Drive – until the day when a mysterious letter arrives from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and a giant on a flying motorcycle arrives to change his life with four simple words: ‘Harry – yer a wizard.’
Since its first publication, Harry Potter and his epic adventures have become a cultural phenomenon, bewitching millions of readers all across the globe. This irresistible anniversary edition will bring back treasured memories for the fans who remember the excitement when Harry’s journey first began, as well as introduce a new generation to the unforgettable story of the Boy Who Lived.
A bestseller in The Sunday Times charts, June 2022.
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Additional information
| Publisher | 1st edition (9 Jun. 2022), Bloomsbury Children's Books |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 352 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 152664665X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1526646651 |
| Reading age | 5+ years, from customers |
| Dimensions | 20.5 x 3.2 x 13.8 cm |
by will
good read
by Matthew Walsh
I bought this especially to anger a protestor and because i think JK Rowling is great and without her, we would never have discovered the world of Harry Potter and i will be forever greatful for her work!
by Thomas
Same cover as the one I had as a child, always nice to revisit the world of Harry Potter.
by E. Campion
Perfect just what I wanted for my nephew.
Perfect condition
by Big kid
Bought for my daughter who was late to the party. She loved it so I’m happy. Delivered promptly in good condition.
by Sargeant
Nice book
by James
Lets be honest and say that this is about as close to the original 1st edition in hardback format that the majority of the UK public today could either afford, or have a chance at owning. The original 500 copies in hardback format are crazy expensive, and highly collectable. Its easy to see, then, why the market for this book would be high; but how good really Is it? The answer: bland.
There’s a few drawing at the front of the book, and a few odd pages at the back but other than that the story text is the same design, typeset (roughly) and format as the widely popular paperback versions found in supermarkets today sold for £4 or so.
I’m glad the sale price went down from £16.99 (as printed in the dust jacket of the book) to what it is currently because asking £16.99 for a book that’s been re-printed that many times would be insulting, and honestly this isn’t worth anything more than a tenner.
I think its time to stop reprinting this series, honestly. At this point its just a long drawn out cash cow and devalues any value these books have. Lord only knows how many versions, editions, illustrated editions etc have been made out of these stories. There’s literally zero value to any of them.
I wouldn’t expect these to be valuable in the future, there’s simply too many printed (the volume in supermarkets etc) show you this.
Personally I would have gone for a low print run at a high cost, but the (the publishers) have gone for a high volume print run at low cost meaning its just another book on the shelf.
its nice to own, but nothing special.
by Juliana Machado Teixeira
Excellent book!