J.K. Rowling 

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. London: Bloomsbury, 1997

SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR on pasted-in slip to half-title: "To Thelma — I'm always deeply flattered to hear that anyone over the age of 12 likes the book! With best wishes JK Rowling", first hardback edition, third impression ("10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3" on publisher's imprint page), 8vo, original pictorial boards, dust-jacket, extremities slightly bumped, dust-jacket with residue of white paint at head of spine and a few minor creases

"The initial print run w🐻as 'followed quickly by🌜 a reprint of 1,000 copies and three reprints of 500 copies'" (Errington)

LITERATURE:

Errington, J.K. Rowling: A Bibliography, p. 4