First Printing Features: - Number line reads 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - Print errors on pages 36, 38, 40, 92, 147, 198 - “Winner of the 1999 Whitbread Children's Book of the Year" in light-brown text at bottom of front cover - 1997 - 1998 - 1999 TRIPLE GOLD SMARTIES AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR sticker on front cover This is a rare first edition, 1st printing of J.K. Rowling’s third book; “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban”. The book was first published in 1999 by Bloomsbury, and the early printings are highly sought-after by collectors. This is also the second book to feature Cliff Wright's illustrations on the covers. It remains in Very Good condition and it would make an excellent addition to any decorative children's library or private collection. CONDITION & FEATURES - Overall, Very Good condition - very lightly read - 1st Edition, 1st Printing - Very rare copy with metallic gold sticker added to front cover - later copies didn't have these attached - Numerline reads 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - All pages clean & straight - Binding is tight - very lightly read - Hinges are secure - Boards clean and bright - some wear to corners and edges - Spine bright & clean - creased through middle and leaning forward - Covers both bright & clean - very minor edge wear - No names or inscriptions PRNTING ERRORS - Page 36, “Anglesea” later corrected to “Anglesey” - Page 38, “two weeks” later changed to “three weeks” - Page 40, “clicked her break” later corrected to “clicked her beak” - Page 92, “as a big as a bucket” later corrected to “as big as a bucket” - Page 147, “Droobles” later corrected to “Drooble's” - Page 198, “baited breath” later corrected to “bated breath” ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- SUMMARY - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Written by J. K. Rowling - Cover illustration by Cliff Wright - Printed 1999, First Edition, First Printing - Published by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, London - Softcover ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- SHIPPING Please be aware; you may be liable for locally payable customs/duties/import taxes, in addition to shipping charges. Most international parcels are shipped via DPD or UPS. Delivery is fully trackable and usually take 3-7 days. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ASSOCIATED TITLES & AUTHORS Lewis Carroll | Alice's Adventures in Wonderland | Phantasmagoria and Other Poems | Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There | The Hunting of the Snark | Sylvie and Bruno | The Nursery "Alice" | Roald Dahl | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | Matilda | James and the Giant Peach | The Witches | Fantastic Mr Fox | The BFG | The Twits | George's Marvellous Medicine | J. R. R. Tolkien | The Silmarillion | The Hobbit, or There and Back Again | The Lord of the Rings | The Fellowship of the Ring | The Two Towers | The Return of the King | Eric Carle | The Very Hungry Caterpillar | Maurice Sendak | Where the Wild Things Are | J. M. Barrie | Peter Pan | Peter and Wendy | Quality Street | A. A. Milne | Winnie-the-Pooh | The House at Pooh Corner | Beatrix Potter | The Tale of Peter Rabbit | The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin | The Tailor of Gloucester | C. S. Lewis | The Chronicles of Narnia | The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | Prince Caspian | J. K. Rowling | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets | Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban | Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire | Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix | Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince | Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows