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A first edition, first printing softcover copy of J.K. Rowling’s second novel in the Harry Potter series, published by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc in 1998. The octavo-sized volume features pictorial wrappers with illustrations by Cliff Wright and a cover design by Michelle Radford. The copyright page states First published in Great Britain in 1998 and includes the full descending number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, identifying this as the first impression of the paperback edition. The front cover is adorned with a gold Smarties Book Prize 1998 Gold Award 9-11 Age Category emblem and a quote from The Sunday Times. The back cover displays a price of £4.99 and includes praise for the work from The Daily Mail and The Times Literary Supplement. ISBN 0 7475 3848 4. Printed and bound in Great Britain by Clays Ltd, St Ives plc.
Condition report:
The book is in good condition with visible signs of shelf wear and use. There is light creasing to the spine and minor rubbing to the edges and corners of the softcover wrappers. The page block shows some natural toning and minor discolouration to the edges. Internally clean without any significant marks or inscriptions.
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