First edition, 18th print with unique jacket and boards. The 18th hardback print is THE ONLY PRINT with the illustration of Dumbledore combined with the strapline 'Winner of the 1997 Smarties Gold Award'. From the 3th print up to the 17th print this strapline is combined with a young wizard. This illustration is replaced on the 18th print by the illustration of Dumbledore, while the same strapline is used. From the 19th print this strapline is replaced by 'Triple Smarties Gold Award Winner'. This unique combination of Dumbledore with the first strapline makes the 18th print a very collectable book.
Book is in a fine condition with sharp spine ends and corners. Binding is firm, inside clean without inscriptions, names or dog-ears. Comes in a near fine dust jacket with only very mildly fading to the spine and without any edge- or shelfwear.
