First Edition Harry Potter And The Deadly Hallows. Rowling, J.K. ISBN 10: 0545010225 . Fine Condition

First Edition Harry Potter and the Deadly Hallows. Rowling, J.K.; ISBN 10: 0545010225 / ISBN 13: 9780545010221
Published by Arthur A. Levine, An Imprint o Scholastic Inc., New York, NY, 2007. A stated First Edition, in almost new condition. 759 pages, 8vo. Dust jacket in fine condition, not price clipped.

Reference: 207-019-RF
Estimate: $150-$200
Measurement: 9 by 3 by 6
Weight: 4 pounds

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The copyright page has the full number line "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 07 08 09 10 11". Below the number line is "Printed in the U.S.A." with one of several possible printing plant codes including "55","12", and probably others. Below is "First edition, July 2007." Below that, some first printings have a statement saying that the paper used in the book is from mixed sources. The boards are green with an embossed diamond pattern, and a yellow cloth spine with metallic red lettering. The dust jacket has a $34.99 price on the upper corner of the front flap. The dust jacket back has an orange bar code field on the left side, and the small bar code within has the number "53499". The spine on both the book and dust jacket has the YEAR 7 badge.

More about the number to the right of "Printed in U.S.A": This is the printing plant number, and it signifies the printing press where the American editions were produced. The first three books in the series seem to have come out of a single printing plant. But the Goblet of Fire and the subsequent books in the series had such large first printings that the job was split up between several plants throughout the U.S. and even in Mexico. Also, printing in multiple plants all over the country allows the publisher to distribute the books faster. So far one number doesn't seem more valuable than another for these later series books. One school of thought is that the press runs were so large for Goblet of Fire, Order of the Phoenix, Half-Blood Prince, and Deathly Hallows that they will never be scarce - so nobody is paying much attention to where it was printed. Another thought is the possibility that one printing press may have produced very few books, and that fact could make one printing plant number more collectible and more valuable than another. But so far we see no evidence that this has happened.

“Readers beware. The brilliant, breathtaking conclusion to J.K. Rowling's spellbinding series is not for the faint of heart--such revelations, battles, and betrayals await in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows that no fan will make it to the end unscathed. Luckily, Rowling has prepared loyal readers for the end of her series by doling out increasingly dark and dangerous tales of magic and mystery, shot through with lessons about honor and contempt, love and loss, and right and wrong. Fear not, you will find no spoilers in our review--to tell the plot would ruin the journey, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is an odyssey the likes of which Rowling's fans have not yet seen and are not likely to forget. But we would be remiss if we did not offer one small suggestion before you embark on your final adventure with Harry--bring plenty of tissues. The heart of Book 7 is a hero's mission--not just in Harry's quest for the Horcruxes, but in his journey from boy to man--and Harry faces more danger than that found in all six books combined, from the direct threat of the Death Eaters and you-know-who, to the subtle perils of losing faith in himself. Attentive readers would do well to remember Dumbledore's warning about making the choice between "what is right and what is easy," and know that Rowling applies the same difficult principle to the conclusion of her series. While fans will find the answers to hotly speculated questions about Dumbledore, Snape, and you-know-who, it is a testament to Rowling's skill as a storyteller that even the most astute and careful reader will be taken by surprise. A spectacular finish to a phenomenal series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is a bittersweet read for fans. The journey is hard, filled with events both tragic and triumphant, the battlefield littered with the bodies of the dearest and despised, but the final chapter is as brilliant and blinding as a phoenix's flame, and fans and skeptics alike will emerge from the confines of the story with full but heavy hearts, giddy and grateful for the experience”. --Daphne Durham- Review- 2007

Notes: Fine condition. Not price clipped. Last of the series.

$150 - $200

9" x 3" x 6"

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