Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, Bloomsbury, 1997 — ROWLING (J.K.)

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Estimate: £1,000–£2,000 hammer ≈ $1,231–$2,462
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Sale: Bonhams — Fine Books and Manuscripts, London, Knightsbridge · 1 March 2017
Record ID: TB-2026-1441549
Record: first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Rowling, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, Bloomsbury, 1997. Bonhams, 1 Mar 2017, lot 132. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1441549.

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Rowling, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, Bloomsbury, 1997. Bonhams, 1 Mar 2017, lot 132. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1441549.

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