VGC.Bloomsbury,1997.First edition-33rd printing (40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33). Paperback ( small nicks and creases on the edges of the cover and spine) in VGC. Joanne Rowling printed on the copyright page, Winner of the 1997 Smarties Gold Award on the front cover. Younger Professor Albus Dumbledore at the back of the cover. Printed by Clays. Nice and clean pages but slightly tainted on the outer edges, some creases and small nicks on the edges of the pages.223pp. A collectable early printing.