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

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Estimate: £3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $3,804–$6,340
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Sale: Bonhams — Fine Books, Manuscripts, Atlases & Historical Photographs, London, Knightsbridge · 26 June 2019
Record ID: TB-2026-763427
Record: first seen 22 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Rowling, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, FIRST PAPERBACK EDITION, Bloomsbury, [1997]. Bonhams, 26 Jun 2019, lot 245. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-763427.

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Rowling, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, FIRST PAPERBACK EDITION, Bloomsbury, [1997]. Bonhams, 26 Jun 2019, lot 245. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-763427.

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