Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone HC 1998 1st American Ed DJ Scholastic VG+
$ 11.85
Description
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone HC 1998 1st American Ed DJ Scholastic VG+. Step into the magic of Hogwarts with this original 1998 First American edition of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. This hardcover features the iconic Mary GrandPré dust jacket art, purple diamond-embossed boards with a red cloth spine, and the early copyright page points collectors look for, including the statement “First American edition, October 1998” and printing line ending in 37. The book is in clean, gently used condition: the dust jacket shows light shelf and edge wear only, colors remain bright, and the boards are sharp. Inside, pages are clean and tightly bound, with no writing or highlighting observed (see photos to verify). This is an excellent copy for anyone wanting an authentic early U.S. hardback—perfect for upgrading a reading copy or starting a Harry Potter collection. Please review all photos carefully as they are part of the description and show the exact book you will receive. ITEM SPECIFICS (📝 with emojis) 📚 Title: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone ✍️ Author: J.K. Rowling 🎨 Illustrator: Mary GrandPré 🏢 Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books / Scholastic Press 🗓️ Publication Year: 1998 🔢 Edition: First American edition, later printing (line 42 41 40 39 38 37) 📖 Format: Hardcover with dust jacket 📏 Size: Approx. 9" x 6" (octavo) 📄 Pages: 309 (approx.) 🔍 ISBN: 0-590-35340-3 🎴 Boards: Purple with diamond embossing & red cloth spine, gilt lettering 🧾 Copyright page: “Printed in the U.S.A. 37” / “First American edition, October 1998” 🧥 Dust Jacket: Original full-color jacket, light shelf/edge wear, no major tears seen 🧼 Interior: Clean pages, tight binding, no writing or remainder marks observed 🚭 Odor: No strong odors noted during inspection CONDITION Very Good pre-owned condition – light general shelf wear to dust jacket; boards and spine solid; pages clean and firmly bound. See photos for close-up condition views. ADDITIONAL DETAILS (WITH STANDARD SELLER’S NOTE) This book will be securely packed in a box with protective padding to ensure safe delivery. Tracking will be provided once shipped. Seller’s Note: All pre-owned items are inspected and photographed by hand; please review photos for exact condition and message with any questions before purchase. KEYWORDS (FOR SEO) harry potter book 1, sorcerer’s stone first american edition, jk rowling 1998 hardcover, scholastic arthur a levine, mary grandpre dust jacket, early printing 42 41 40 39 38 37, purple boards red spine, collectible harry potter hardback, vintage ya fantasy, classic children’s fantasy novel
