![Today, in 1997, a book about a boy wizard was first published, and the world changed forever. Happy 20th to Harry Potter! : r/harrypotter Today, in 1997, a book about a boy wizard was first published, and the world changed forever. Happy 20th to Harry Potter! : r/harrypotter](https://external-preview.redd.it/BWxsR_jZHEcDWDQ6BBdQuYdTAhKysFBT9XMmQ7E2XgY.jpg?auto=webp&s=5110d5c4cd79c5f08470ae0f5140937516c1ffda)
Today, in 1997, a book about a boy wizard was first published, and the world changed forever. Happy 20th to Harry Potter! : r/harrypotter
![Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone First Australian Edition first Harry Potter book - viaLibri Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone First Australian Edition first Harry Potter book - viaLibri](https://cdn.vialibri.net/image-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net%2Fh%2F365%2F853%2F1518853365.0.l.jpg&s=1.5fe39f35ef76489f&size=800x800)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone First Australian Edition first Harry Potter book - viaLibri
![ROWLING | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, 1997, first edition (paperback issue) | English Literature, History, Science, Children's Books and Illustrations | 2020 | Sotheby's ROWLING | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, 1997, first edition (paperback issue) | English Literature, History, Science, Children's Books and Illustrations | 2020 | Sotheby's](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/8e67069/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1802x2000+0+0/resize/2048x2273!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2F10%2F2f%2F564ae32d468e8f9ec24ac8255bc7%2Fl20408-bnwnt-1.jpg)
ROWLING | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, 1997, first edition (paperback issue) | English Literature, History, Science, Children's Books and Illustrations | 2020 | Sotheby's
![J.K. Rowling | Collection of the first four Harry Potter books, 1997-2000, hardback issues | Books and Manuscripts: 19th and 20th Century | 2021 | Sotheby's J.K. Rowling | Collection of the first four Harry Potter books, 1997-2000, hardback issues | Books and Manuscripts: 19th and 20th Century | 2021 | Sotheby's](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/9ab9b1e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1337x2000+0+0/resize/2048x3064!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2F1e%2Fcf%2F308a63884c0bb80c9717f0c887fa%2Fl21404-bxmfs-2.jpg)
J.K. Rowling | Collection of the first four Harry Potter books, 1997-2000, hardback issues | Books and Manuscripts: 19th and 20th Century | 2021 | Sotheby's
![Bonhams, Knightsbridge, London, UK. 13 September 2021. Fine Books and Manuscripts sale takes place on 15 September. Image: ROWLING (J.K.). Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING, Bloomsbury, 1997. Bonhams, Knightsbridge, London, UK. 13 September 2021. Fine Books and Manuscripts sale takes place on 15 September. Image: ROWLING (J.K.). Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING, Bloomsbury, 1997.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2GK4D33/bonhams-knightsbridge-london-uk-13-september-2021-fine-books-and-manuscripts-sale-takes-place-on-15-september-image-rowling-jk-harry-potter-and-the-philosophers-stone-first-edition-first-printing-bloomsbury-1997-estimate-20000-30000-update-harry-potter-and-the-philosophers-stone-sold-for-25250-inc-premium-credit-malcolm-parkalamy-live-news-2GK4D33.jpg)
Bonhams, Knightsbridge, London, UK. 13 September 2021. Fine Books and Manuscripts sale takes place on 15 September. Image: ROWLING (J.K.). Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING, Bloomsbury, 1997.
Harry Potter Books from Bloomsbury - Galloping gargoyles… yes, that is the original 1997 cover illustration of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone you see! This collector's edition will be released on
![Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by ROWLING J K: Hard Cover (1997) First Edition. | James M Pickard, ABA, ILAB, PBFA. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by ROWLING J K: Hard Cover (1997) First Edition. | James M Pickard, ABA, ILAB, PBFA.](https://pictures.abebooks.com/inventory/30916956400.jpg)