London: Bloomsbury, 1999. Deluxe Edition, First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover cloth bound. Book condition is Near Fine+; please read description for minor details of wear/No dust jacket was issued for the Bloomsbury Deluxe edition. Cliff Wright. A deluxe First Edition, First Printing of this collector's edition with all the markers. The full number line is present : 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 as well "Joanne Rowling" on the copy right page. The ISBN as 0747545111

Extremely small signs of shelf wear visible on head and foot of spine. The corners of front and back boards show some small wear to the green cloth, with some white peeking out, but quite minor. Slight bumping to top board corners and spine head, again, negligible and minor. We like to grade our copies stringently, and this edition is Near Fine+. Pages browned as usual for these editions but in spotless condition.

This edition is in collectible condition. It has been wrapped and protected for collectible status since purchase from the publisher. This edition was not available for sale in the US at the time of printing.

In the publisher's original green cloth with green endpapers and pastedowns, satin ribbon marker, and gilt lettering to spine and front board with all page edges gilt. Pictorial in-lay of Cliff Wright's artwork. A Near Fine+ copy for a collector.

The history behind the Harry Potter publishing world is quite interesting. These UK deluxe editions were released in 1999, in a very limited release. The number of editions in the release is unknown for sure, but often estimated at around 1000. The first printing of these deluxe releases have become popular collector's editions.

Please note, this edition is unsigned. Before purchasing a signed edition by JK Rowling, please consider exploring the provenance thoroughly, as fabricated signatures in the collecting world are an ever present risk.

Synopsis

“Harry Potter is a wizard. He is in his third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It's always a relief after summer with the Dursleys, however, Harry doesn't realize that this year will be just as eventful as the last two! The atmosphere at Hogwarts is tense. There's an escaped mass murderer on the loose, even the Muggles have been warned. The sinister prison guards of Azkaban have been called in to guard the school and Harry, Ron and Hermione rapidly discover why all witches and wizards live in fear of being sent to Azkaban. Lessons, however, must go on and there are lots of new subjects in the third year - Care of Magical Creatures and Divination among others. Plus the delights of Hogsmeade, the only village in the UK entirely populated by the magical community” (from Bloomsbury’s website). Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban , written by world-renowned author JK Rowling, was first published as a hardcover on July 8th, 1999 by Bloomsbury Publishing. The third in the Harry Potter series, this novel follows Harry Potter and his friends on yet another thrilling adventure through the world of magic. The acclaimed novel has achieved many awards, was adapted into film in 2004, and has even been adapted into a video game. Bram Stoker Award for Best Work for Young Readers (1999), Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel (2000), Whitbread Award for Children's Literature, Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adolescent Literature (2008), Smarties Prize (1999) ...more Smarties Prize (1999), Costa Book Award (1999), Books I Loved Best Yearly (BILBY) Awards for Older Readers (2005), Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award (2004), Maine Student Book Award (2000), Golden Archer Award for Intermediate (2001), Indian Paintbrush Book Award (2004), Soaring Eagle Book Award (2002) Nestlé Smarties Book Prize 1998 Gold Medal 9–11 years, Scottish Arts Council Children’s Book Award 1999, FCBG Children’s Book Award 1998 Overall winner in Longer Novel Category, British Book Awards 1998 Children’s Book of the Year, North East Book Award 1999, North East Scotland Book Award 1998, The Bookseller Association / The Bookseller Author of the Year 1998, Whitaker’s Platinum Book Award 2001

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Bookseller: Parrish Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 4932
Title: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Author: J. K. Rowling
Illustrator: Cliff Wright
Format/Binding: Hardcover cloth bound
Book Condition: Used - Book condition is Near Fine+; please read description for minor details of wear
Jacket Condition: No dust jacket was issued for the Bloomsbury Deluxe edition
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Deluxe Edition, First Edition, First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0747545111
ISBN 13: 9780747545118
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1999
Keywords: Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling, J K Rowling, Joanne Rowling, Rare Harry Potter

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