First Edition, First Printing Of The Prisoner Of Azkaban By J. K. Rowling With Full Number Line And Errors.

First Edition, First Printing of the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling with full number line and errors.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3). Rowling, J. K.; illustrations by Mary GrandPre. ISBN 10: 0439136350 / ISBN 13: 9780439136358. Published by Arthur A. Levine / Scholastic, New York, 1999.

Reference: 207-018-RF
Estimate: $400 to $600
Measurements: 9 by 6 by 1.5 inches
Weight: 3 pounds
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8vo, 435 pages. Dust jacket with slight tear front center bottom, and edge wrinkles. Otherwise, fine condition. Book interior is clean and bright.

To identify a first printing "first edition American" copy of "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," look for the following on the copyright page: the publication year "1999," the publisher "Scholastic," and a print line that reads "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" - where the numbers count down consecutively to one, indicating the first printing.

Key points to check:
Publisher: The book should be published by "Scholastic" for the American first edition.
Publication year: Check for "1999" on the copyright page.
Print line: The number sequence at the bottom of the copyright page should read "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1".
Author name: Ensure the author is listed as "J.K. Rowling

For twelve long years the dreaded fortress of Azkaban held an infamous prisoner named Sirius Black. Convicted of killing 13 people with a single curse, he was said to be the heir apparent to Dark Lord Voldemort. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is an Academy Award nominated film, released June 2004.

The initial hardcover print run was stopped mid-printing after it was discovered that "Joanne Rowling" rather than "J.K. Rowling" had been printed on the copyright page. Joanne versions are available for prices starting at around $1,500 and go up to $12,000 for signed pristine copies. First-edition first printings will have the number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 and a block of misaligned text on page seven (See image below).

Opinions about the number of copies printed before the errors were spotted vary greatly – however, it seems that only a small number came off the press which greatly enhances its value. The deluxe editions, with green cloth, of 1999 are also collectible if they are the first edition (prices go up to $5,000). However, second printings can be picked up for three figures.

Boards are aquamarine with an embossed diamond pattern and a purple cloth spine. The dust jacket has a $19.95 price on the upper corner of the front flap. The dust jacket back has a red bar code field on the bottom right side, and a blurb on the top that says, "Sequel to the #1 New York Times Bestseller HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS." The first printing has a YEAR 3 badge on the upper spine of both the book and the dust jacket. This is the first novel in the Harry Potter series to carry the badge when first issued.

Notes: Good condition with small tear on front of dust jacket, otherwise fine condition.

$400 - $600

9" x 1.5" x 6"

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