Rowling (J.K.) Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, first hardback edition, first printing with "Joanne Rowling" and no space between "Taylor" and "1997" and full 10 to 1 number line on title verso and "wand" listed twice on p. 53, stain to foot of p.199, very light marginal toning, ex-library copy with ink stamp to title verso, front free endpaper with abrasion to head, ink "Withdrawn" stamp, crossed through "25p" price and library barcode to foot, original pictorial boards with misprint "Philospher's" to lower cover, tape repairs across joints and spine, extremities rubbed and worn, laminate peeled, [Errington A1(a)], 8vo, 1997.*** A first edition of this modern children's classic, this one of the roughly 300 copies of the hardback edition destined for libraries.