Details

Subject(s)

• Schools—Juvenile fiction [Browse]
• England—Juvenile fiction [Browse]
• Magic—Juvenile fiction [Browse]
• Wizards—Juvenile fiction [Browse]

Library of Congress genre(s)

• Fiction [Browse]

Summary note

Harry Potter thinks he is an ordinary boy until he is rescued by an owl, taken to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, learns to play Quidditch and does battle in a deadly duel. The reason: Harry Potter is a wizard.

Notes

• For conservation reasons, access is granted for compelling reasons only. Consult the curator of the Cotsen Children's Library for permission.
• Cover art by Thomas Taylor. Publisher's code of 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 on title page verso. Copyright notice giving author's name as "Joanne Rowling" rather than "J. K."
• Princeton copy 2: First edition, first issue; 1 of 300 hardbound copies, almost all of which went to libraries. "'A terrific read and a stunning first novel' Wendy Cooling" below cover illustration on front board and quotations from David Norton- Daisy & Tom, Fiona Wateres - Fiona Waters Associates, and Lindsey Fraser - Book Trust Scotland on rear board.
• Princeton copy 2: Ex library copy. Stamp of Cumbria County Library, Carlisle Group H.Q. 11 Globe Lane, Carlisle CAS 8NX Te. 01 228 607312 on front pastedown endpaper and stamp Young Peoples Library Service on rear pastedown endpaper. Shelfmark (circular royal blue label "J" and white rectangular label with "ROW" written in felt tip pen) on spine just above the lower edge. Bar code 3 8003 01883 8441 of Cumbria Heritage Services two charge slips (check-out dates between 11 September 1998 and 26 July 2000) on front free endpaper.

Binding note

• Princeton copy 1: Pub. color-printed pictorial wrappers.
• Princeton copy 2: Pub. red color-printed pictorial bds and brown patterned clamshell case.

ISBN

• 0747532745 (paperback)
• 9780747532743 (paperback)
• 0747532699 (hardback)
• 9780747532699 (hardback)

OCLC

41272049

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