J.K. Rowling. Stated first edition. Dust Jacket: Very Good. An unclipped jacket with original price ($16.99) still intact. Cover illustrations by Jason Cockcroft. There is a half inch, razor sharp, slice on front jacket not noticeable. Otherwise, no chipping with vibrant color. Hardcover: Near Fine. London: Bloomsbury, 2005. No writing or markings in the book, 607 pp. Book cover same as dust jacket. This is a true first edition with all points of issue.
The book has all first edition points of issue as follows. Published before the American edition. First published in Great Britain in 2005 is stated on the copyright page toward the top, and First Edition is stated near the bottom. The boards are illustrated to match the dust jacket. Printing error on page 99, line 9 with "eleven" instead of ten owls.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince takes up the story of Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
