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

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Estimate: £20,000–£30,000 hammer ≈ $25,361–$38,041
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Sale: Bonhams — Fine Books, Manuscripts, Atlases & Historical Photographs, London, Knightsbridge · 26 June 2019
Record ID: TB-2026-763426
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Rowling, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, FIRST EDITION, FIRST IMPRESSION, Bloomsbury, 1997. Bonhams, 26 Jun 2019, lot 244. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-763426.

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Rowling, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, FIRST EDITION, FIRST IMPRESSION, Bloomsbury, 1997. Bonhams, 26 Jun 2019, lot 244. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-763426.

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