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'.
The unique combination of Dumbledore with the first strapline makes the 18th print a very collectable book.
Minor bumping to spine ends and lower corners, with sharp upper corners. Very light knock to the upper board edge and a faint, unobtrusive scratch to the rear panel. Near fine, unfaded dust jacket with very slight waviness to the top and bottom edges. Jacket now protected by removable transparant Broodart achival cover.
