VGC.Bloomsbury,1998.First UK paperback adult edition-9th printing (10 9). Joanne Rowling is displayed on copyright page. Paperback (a couple of small nicks and crease on the edges of the cover and spine) in VGC. Nice and clean pages with small nicks and slightly yellow on the outer edges, some creases and nicks on the edges of the pages.233pp.A collectable early printing of this adult edition.