Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

London: Bloomsbury, 1999 First edition, first printing, first state with "Joanne Rowling" on copyright page and line-break on p. 7 (According to Errington, "The book trade has generally thought that there were 2,500 copies of the first issue. The total edition consisting of all three states is 5,150 copies based on figures provided by the publisher."). Publisher's red and purple pictorial paper-covered boards, with an illustration of Harry and Hermione riding Buckbeak, lettered in orange and green; in its matching dust jacket. Near fine book, with previous owner's name written in pen on front free endpaper; near fine unclipped dust jacket, with light fading to spine, and light wrinkling to head of spine. Overall, a great copy. Errington A7(a). A pivotal novel in the series, The Prisoner of Azkaban was published before the series reached the level of popularity and cult following that it has today, but still managed to reach critical acclaim. In his third year at Hogwarts, Harry Potter and his friends search for the villainous outlaw Sirius Black after his escape from the wizard prison Azkaban. Unlike the first two books in the series, The Prisoner of Azkaban does not end with a cut-and-dry triumph over evil, but rather begins to pose the question of how media portals and popular perception affect whether someone is considered good or bad- a notion that will reoccur and becoming increasingly central to the story line as the series progresses.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Dust Jacket Included. (Inventory #: JKR097)