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Rowling undertook fewer signings for the order of the phoenix than for previous book launches, and accompanying the book is a letter of provenance regarding the signing of this copy at the wh smith book awards in 2004. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone the illustrated. Harry potter and the philosophers stone book depository. Harry potter and the philosophers stone, illustrated edition in pictures.
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