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ROWLING, J. K. (b. 1965). Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. [New York:] Scholastic Press, [1998]. 8vo. With intertextual illustrations by Mary GrandPré. [viii], 1-[311], [1, blank] pp. Publisher’s red cloth backstrip over purple boards in checkerboard pattern, spine lettered in gilt, unclipped (“$16.95”) dust jacket. Fine. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, FIRST PRINTING OF BOOK AND JACKET OF THE FIRST HARRY POTTER BOOK, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY ROWLING ON THE VERSO OF THE HALF-TITLE: “To Dr. J. Robert Dornish, with my very best wishes & Thanks for all you’ve said! J. K. Rowling”. ADDITIONALLY INSCRIBED BY ILLUSTRATOR MARY GRANDPRÉ ON THE TITLE-PAGE: “To Dr. J. Robert Dornish, May you always find magic! Mary GrandPré”. JSA Letter of Authenticity. From the J. Robert and Alice Dornish Collection of Autographed Picture Books and Original Art.