Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban (Advance Reader's Edition)

Advance Reader's Edition; A Near Fine book in wraps. An exceptional copy of this advance edition of the 3rd Harry Potter novel; uncommon in this condition. This advance copy was printed in a reported approximate 3000 copies, without the Mary Grandpre illustrated covers as in the first two advance copies; because of the immense popularity of the first two books, the publisher moved up the publication date by a year and had to settle for the simple diamond shaped pattern for this edition. This edition underscores the mania associated with the Harry Potter books at the time, with the statements about rushing publication and the need to read the book immediately along with the publication info to the back cover. This copy is in near fine condition with clean white pages and a square tight binding, showing some mild spotting to the front cover, light rubbing to the wrapper edges, and faint soiling to the exterior text block; an excellent copy. A welcome addition to any Harry Potter collection! Not remaindered, not ex-library; in a protective Mylar bag will ship carefully wrapped in a sturdy box.