by J. K. Rowling
First American edition, first printing in the correct dust jacket
New York: Arthur A. Levine / Scholastic Press, 1998. First edition, first printing, with points present: embossed purple diamond boards; spine lacking "Year 1" and stating J. K. Rowling; complete number line, first edition statement and "Printed in the U.S.A. 23" on copyright page. In a correct first printing dust jacket, with all points present and price of $16.95 intact, Near Fine with light edge wear and minor foxing to top and bottom edges, heavier foxing at the fore edge. In a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket with light foxing at verso. A nice example of the first title in Rowling's wildly popular series.