Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

First edition. Large 8vo. Pp. [vi (blank)], 607, [1 (blank)]. Black cloth boards, lettered in gilt to spine. In the William Webb designed dustwrapper, with cover illustration by Michael Wildsmith and author's b/w photograph by Bill de la Hey to the rear panel, priced at £16.99 to front flap. Text copyright by J. K. Rowling and 'First Edition' stated to verso of title page.

With misprint on p. 99, 'eleven "Outstanding" O.W.L.s ...', instead of ten, denoting a First Impression. Printed by Clays Ltd, St Ives. Published on 16 July 2005 in an edition of 1 million copies. The "adult format", reputedly comprising less than 15% of the total production run.

As new.

2006 British Book of the Year Award. Named an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults in 2006. Set during Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, with Voldemort's power and followers increasing day-by-day. The sixth and penultimate book in the series.

[Errington, Philip W., J.K. Rowling: A Bibliography, rev. ed. (London: Bloomsbury, 2017), A13(aa)]