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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling UK 1st Ed. 2005

by J.K. Rowling

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A UK Children's Hardcover Edition of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. First Edition, First Printing: The clear statement "First Edition" at the bottom confirms its status. Unlike many other books, Bloomsbury did not use a countdown number line (e.g., 10 9 8...) for this specific print run, relying purely on the explicit text declaration. The Famous Page 99 Misprint: Because this is a true first printing, if you flip to page 99, line 9, you will likely find a rare typo stating that Hermione took "eleven" Outstanding O.W.L.s instead of "ten". This oversight was quickly corrected in later printings. The book was published in Great Britain in 2005 by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.It features illustrations by Jason Cockcroft Occasionally, we're lucky enough to acquire items from pristine, dust free, meticulously maintained environments, but more often than not our items come out of barns, garages, and storage facilities where they've been sitting untouched for years. While we do make an effort to perform basic surface cleaning and dust removal, it's always possible that you'll encounter a little dust or dirt we missed, especially in nooks and crannies. We do our best to accurately describe our items. We do not use stock or internet photos. What you see in the photos is exactly what you'll receive. More photos are always available upon request. We encourage you to ask questions, and will typically respond within 24 hours. Our shipping fees reflect actual cost plus a small handli

  • Publisher: Bloomsbury
  • Year: 2005
  • Condition: Very Good

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