Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Hufflepuff Edition

Hardcover – August 15, 2018
368
English
9781408883808
9781408883808
14 Aug
Celebrate 20 years of Harry Potter magic with four special editions of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw . Twenty years ago these magical words and many more flowed from a young writer's pen, an orphan called Harry Potter was freed from the cupboard under the stairs - and a global phenomenon started. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone has been read and loved by every new generation since. To mark the 20th anniversary of first publication, Bloomsbury is publishing four House Editions of J.K. Rowling's modern classic. These stunning editions will each feature the individual house crest on the jacket and line illustrations exclusive to that house, by Kate Greenaway Medal winner Levi Pinfold. Exciting new extra content will include fact files and profiles of favourite characters, and each book will have sprayed edges in the house colours. Available for a limited period only, these highly collectable editions will be a must-have for

Reviews (190)

One negative I just can't overlook.

I am very conflicted writing only a 3 star review on this product. I want to give it 5 stars, I really do. My family and myself are HP fans, we have a bit of memorabilia and quite a few copies of the books. My son is a self-proclaimed Hufflepuff so when I saw this book I knew he had to have it! Sure it is a bit pricey for a re-release but that is the nature of this beast. When it arrived I was pretty happy with the cover and dust jacket, they look GREAT! As another reviewer stated, the house extras are a little cheesy but its all in fun. My biggest problem is the paper quality. It is VERY thin. My son doesn't really want to actually use this book to read because he's worried about tearing the pages or crinkling them and I don't blame him. A book that costs this much should definitely be of higher quality, they dropped the ball on this part of it. Before you burn me at the stake, think of this. You can get the illustrated edition of these books for only a few dollars more. Look at the quality of the pages in those books! I really wanted to collect the full set of house books but I can't spend $18+ on this kind of sub-par quality. I feel like they are banking too much on the fact that people will just eat it up because its Harry Potter and will be willing to overlook the rest.

The dust jacket is beautiful. Well packed

Special house content in each book based in which 20th anniversary book you buy. The dust jacket is beautiful. Well packed. Love it!!!

Hufflepuff 20th Anniversary HP Book 1

The 20th anniversary edition is so, so beautiful. It was well worth getting a second copy of the first book. It includes special content for the house, which made it so much more beautiful. I am more than happy with the purchase & would encourage any other HP nerd to invest in a copy!

Buy this book with multiple books so it comes in a box!

I love this book, but it came slightly damaged, and I honestly get that because it came from far away, but I’m still disappointed. So, I’m just suggest that you buy this book with other books from the same location so that they come together in a box, which should protect the book better. Mine came in those plastic bags because I bought it by itself. So, if you want to buy this and you don’t want it slightly damaged, but it with other books from the same company.

Came scuffed up, but love this book

I'm super excited about this and so happy it's finally here! It's beautiful and goes great with my collection of Harry Potter merchandise. My only complaint is that the book cover is scuffed, and it won't come off. :( I think it came like this, because it wasn't 100% properly packaged, and it probably got tossed around a bit in the mail. This is a bit disappointing, since it's a brand new item, so it should arrive looking brand new, but it's not the worst thing to happen. I still like the book & am excited to represent my house.

A GOOD Bat Bogey Hex for you, J.K. \O/

Great book, equally great writing. However, J.K. Rowling ought to cease and desist from speaking about matters that she has absolutely no right to speak about. It is time she stop bashing the Transgender community, and leave well enough alone. J.K. has become a self-entitled, privileged, and egocentric “Karen”, in a world of impressionable minds that once admired her. Enough is enough.

You already know the story is great but this design...

Gorgeousssssss! There's bonus content in the back for the house (mostly stuff from pottermore but I'm not complaining). I would love to get the other editions too, but first had to go with my own house, haha.

1st time reading HP UK style.

I'm a huge Harry Potter fan, and I have read the series many times, but this my first time reading the UK edition, which I read for comparison. The main differences between the US and UK variants are mainly the title; there are some differences in word choice and grammar, which I enjoyed. I found a few UK-isms used in this book offered some additional clarity to phrases used throughout the series compared to the US edition. This book has been a magical part of my life since the books first came out when I was ten years old. I recommend giving this book a read if you haven't already. If you are a teacher, I recommend this book for teaching as there are many SEL and literacy competencies in this book, and it also has subsequent books students may enjoy reading after your instruction

Perfect for Any Hufflepuff!!!

I love it. It has a very authentic feel to it and it actually says, Philosopher's Stone, which I was very happy about. Cedric, Tonks and Newt are mentioned in the back as well, which made me very happy because they're some of my favorite characters. 100% worth it. Arrived fast as well.

Must have for HP fan

I love this edition! Hufflepuff house pride! The beginning has background about the house you choose and the cover and sides are themed with your house colors. Such a fun edition to my collection of Harry Potter books. A must have for the hardcore fan.

One negative I just can't overlook.

I am very conflicted writing only a 3 star review on this product. I want to give it 5 stars, I really do. My family and myself are HP fans, we have a bit of memorabilia and quite a few copies of the books. My son is a self-proclaimed Hufflepuff so when I saw this book I knew he had to have it! Sure it is a bit pricey for a re-release but that is the nature of this beast. When it arrived I was pretty happy with the cover and dust jacket, they look GREAT! As another reviewer stated, the house extras are a little cheesy but its all in fun. My biggest problem is the paper quality. It is VERY thin. My son doesn't really want to actually use this book to read because he's worried about tearing the pages or crinkling them and I don't blame him. A book that costs this much should definitely be of higher quality, they dropped the ball on this part of it. Before you burn me at the stake, think of this. You can get the illustrated edition of these books for only a few dollars more. Look at the quality of the pages in those books! I really wanted to collect the full set of house books but I can't spend $18+ on this kind of sub-par quality. I feel like they are banking too much on the fact that people will just eat it up because its Harry Potter and will be willing to overlook the rest.

The dust jacket is beautiful. Well packed

Special house content in each book based in which 20th anniversary book you buy. The dust jacket is beautiful. Well packed. Love it!!!

Hufflepuff 20th Anniversary HP Book 1

The 20th anniversary edition is so, so beautiful. It was well worth getting a second copy of the first book. It includes special content for the house, which made it so much more beautiful. I am more than happy with the purchase & would encourage any other HP nerd to invest in a copy!

Buy this book with multiple books so it comes in a box!

I love this book, but it came slightly damaged, and I honestly get that because it came from far away, but I’m still disappointed. So, I’m just suggest that you buy this book with other books from the same location so that they come together in a box, which should protect the book better. Mine came in those plastic bags because I bought it by itself. So, if you want to buy this and you don’t want it slightly damaged, but it with other books from the same company.

Came scuffed up, but love this book

I'm super excited about this and so happy it's finally here! It's beautiful and goes great with my collection of Harry Potter merchandise. My only complaint is that the book cover is scuffed, and it won't come off. :( I think it came like this, because it wasn't 100% properly packaged, and it probably got tossed around a bit in the mail. This is a bit disappointing, since it's a brand new item, so it should arrive looking brand new, but it's not the worst thing to happen. I still like the book & am excited to represent my house.

A GOOD Bat Bogey Hex for you, J.K. \O/

Great book, equally great writing. However, J.K. Rowling ought to cease and desist from speaking about matters that she has absolutely no right to speak about. It is time she stop bashing the Transgender community, and leave well enough alone. J.K. has become a self-entitled, privileged, and egocentric “Karen”, in a world of impressionable minds that once admired her. Enough is enough.

You already know the story is great but this design...

Gorgeousssssss! There's bonus content in the back for the house (mostly stuff from pottermore but I'm not complaining). I would love to get the other editions too, but first had to go with my own house, haha.

1st time reading HP UK style.

I'm a huge Harry Potter fan, and I have read the series many times, but this my first time reading the UK edition, which I read for comparison. The main differences between the US and UK variants are mainly the title; there are some differences in word choice and grammar, which I enjoyed. I found a few UK-isms used in this book offered some additional clarity to phrases used throughout the series compared to the US edition. This book has been a magical part of my life since the books first came out when I was ten years old. I recommend giving this book a read if you haven't already. If you are a teacher, I recommend this book for teaching as there are many SEL and literacy competencies in this book, and it also has subsequent books students may enjoy reading after your instruction

Perfect for Any Hufflepuff!!!

I love it. It has a very authentic feel to it and it actually says, Philosopher's Stone, which I was very happy about. Cedric, Tonks and Newt are mentioned in the back as well, which made me very happy because they're some of my favorite characters. 100% worth it. Arrived fast as well.

Must have for HP fan

I love this edition! Hufflepuff house pride! The beginning has background about the house you choose and the cover and sides are themed with your house colors. Such a fun edition to my collection of Harry Potter books. A must have for the hardcore fan.

Beautiful Book for Harry Potter Lovers

If you love Harry Potter and want a unique copy of the first book then this is a great choice. I got this for my wife (she is a Gryffindor but loves all things Happy Potter) and she absolutely loves this. We got all four versions and they look fantastic together.

Perfect for any Harry Potter fan

A Harry Potter house edition book is absolutely perfect for any fan of the books and movies. The dust jacket is lovely and all the illustrations inside are beautifully detailed.

IT IS H*CKING BEAUTIFUL

It looks amazing!! Bought it as a gift for myself for doing well during my Fall semester in college. The book looks amazing, and it is so well made! A lot of reviewers were complaining that the pages were too thin, but I personally love how the pages feel. They are a bit thinner than most books, but not as thin as religious text paper. In general, I L O VE this book and will definitely be buying the rest in the same style.

A Wonderful Gift for My Favorite Hufflepuff

I got this as a gift for my sister and she loves it! She's a Hufflepuff, and proof that they're the best people in the world (and that's coming from a Gryffindor). I'm so glad I could get this for her. I plan on ordering the Gryffindor version for myself and maybe the other ones for different people in my life.

HUFFLEPUFF PRIDE NEVER DIE It's beautiful, not as durable feeling as the regular hardcover ...

HUFFLEPUFF PRIDE NEVER DIE It's beautiful, not as durable feeling as the regular hardcover editions, but still awesome to have. The pages are a bit thinner, but I don't mind. Extra content is short, but still adds dimension to living in the Wizarding World.

Good

Shipping took a couple days longer than expected. But the book is beautiful and I am excited to have it

For all hufflepuffs

Hufflepuff pride! Love this sooo much! Great collectors item for any hufflepuff!

Greatest gift I ever purchased!

We purchased this book for our daughter for Christmas and she was in tears by the time she was finished unwrapping her gift. She is a Harry Potter “ultimate fan” and finding items that she doesn’t already have is difficult. This edition was not in her collection and she brags about it to everyone, mainly because she has it and they don’t! Its a beautiful book, I would give it 10 stars if I could. A great gift for the Harry Potter fan that’s hard to buy for!

Beautiful!

It came faster than expected. I already knew I was going to love it, my husband has the Gryffindor books. Just a bit sad that the dust cover is a little damaged, but better it than the actual book. Can’t wait to read it. :)

My hufflepuff friend was SO happy!

Bought as a birthday gift for a friend. She was thrilled! The quality of the book is great, and all the included extra info on Hufflepuff house was a delight for her.

... reviews and was prepared for it not to be perfect. Love the colors of it and the extras ...

Cover was dinged up which was disappointing but I had read the other reviews and was prepared for it not to be perfect. Love the colors of it and the extras about the house.

I love it!

A magnificent edition with extra information about the chosen Hogwarts House at the beginning and end. I hope all 7 books are released in this format. I love it!

Yes! Love it!!

There's something truly amazing about these special editions. Extra classy with a dash of super coolness. I love the extra information at the front - such a nice way to enhance the novel! I definitely wish there were more illustrations but ah well, that's what the fully illustrated bedroom is for.

This came wrapped in foam. =)

I loved sprayed edges and despite some saying this came damaged or scuffed this edition is gorgeous! It was well worth buying and, when I found my mailbox having been taken over by ants trying to nest and then the box itself! (I thought the book was ruined!) The book came wrapped in protective foam!!! IT SAVED MY BOOK! This came in fantastic condition and now I get to enjoy this edition even more. :)

I need them all

I’m so excited to get the whole set! I have been saving to get all of them in hard back and I’m glad I found these for my personal library

Beautiful book

Beautiful book. Definitely for collectors as I wouldn't read this one cause its delicate but we have all the books already. My son is Hufflepuff, I'm Slytherin so we're are just slowly buying eachother this collector's set. It was his favorite gift. And my slytherin edition looks beautiful in my collector's cabinet.

My Daughter Freaked Out

Got this for my daughter for her birthday and she freaked out. She is a hufflepuff and this was right up her alley!

Love it!

A book any Harry Potter would love. I especially like that it’s the Philosophers Stone version. The beginning was fun too with a hufflepuff history.

Wonderful collector's edition

Got this as a gift for my sister, she's super into it. There's information about notable Hufflepuffs in the prologue, so that's neat.

First rate!

I love all harry potter this came wrapped and inside of a box in perfect condition

Hufflepuff Forever

I absolutely love this book. It's in great condition. The cover is beautiful and it is going to make an excellent addition to my collection.

Great for individuals who don't have the books and love a certain house

My niece LOVES Huffle Puff so it was great to be able to get her the first book in the series with some extra content about her favorite house

Considering getting the whole line for myself

Sister loved it! And she is all things Harry Potter and Hufflepuff! Cover was a little tiny bit torn/wrinkled but over all not a big deal and she was over the moon about it!

We have sherbet lemons!

I’m so excited to read my copy of the original Harry Potter text. This is indeed the UK version with Dumbledore offering McGonagall sherbet lemon instead of a lemon drop. I only wish there would have been stiff card board or something on the bubble package to protect the corners during its 10 day trip.

Beautiful..

Beautiful... it's even better than I expected and for a great price! This would be a great Christmas present for any Harry Potter fan... I'm even considering purchasing a few more for some friends and family this Christmas. The extra tidbits about the Hogwarts house is fun too.

So pretty. You've got to buy this

So pretty. You've got to buy this. It comes from the U.K. which I didn't realize but the shipping was fast considering that.

Happy but has stickers

Happy to continue my Hufflepuff Collection. However there are stickers on the cover that are difficult to peel off and the cover has a cut in it.

Disappointed

I was very excited to get this. However, it was pretty beat up from the packaging. Kinda disappointed. It doesn’t look new at all.

Great for gifts!

This made a great present for my sister. The only reason i gave it four instead of five stars is that it is the regular Harry Potter book with just a few additions.

Fast Shipping

Great Product

Happy teenager

My 15 year old daughter is in love with Harry Potter. This was the perfect gift for her. I didn't see her for the rest of the night. She was in her room glued to the book

Gift Purchase

Bought as a gift for my Niece. She loved it

Love this edition

Very nice.

Scuffed Up

I bought this book specifically because it was the 20th anniversary edition. Unfortunately, it did come scuffed up and with dent like marks all over the front. I’m not a true collector so it’s fine for my use.

Love it

Beautiful just beautiful! Came quickly and in perfect condition

Must buy for collectors

Awesome for any Hufflepuff Harry Potter fan. As a collector these are a must buy for your collection.

Love the book!

I love the book and the extras for this edition are awesome! It arrived on time and in great shape, no dents or ripped spots. I'll buy from this company again when I go to get the rest of the set.

Looks Awesome!

Christmas present for my wife and she really liked it!

Beautiful

Love these collectors items

hufflepuff pride!

Love this copy and enjoy owning a copy of Philosopher's Stone instead of the ridiculous Sorcerer's Stone which isn't sold in stores here in the U.S.

Nice book to read

Great read was a gift loved it."

Gift for my Hufflepuff son

He loves it

Great Gift for a Potterhead

This is a great gift for a Harry Potter fan, especially one who is proud of their house! :)

Must have for Potterheads!

Shipping took forever but it got here and is amazing! Beautiful book with super cool feature specific to each house!

Some of the pages were wrinkled, giving it a ...

Some of the pages were wrinkled, giving it a worn appearance. Had to try to smooth them out. Still looks a little rough

Potterhead!

Any true Potterhead would give this 5 stars. I bought all 4 copies of the respective houses. Awesome edition to my library!

Great

Wish it was on prime but great quality and look!

Pages are a little thin but the quality is still ...

Pages are a little thin but the quality is still spot on. Even has information on the founder, house, ghost, etc.

Love it

Came in perfect condition. I love it. It was wrapped no bends in the cover or tears. Perfect for collecting.

Gift idea

Great gift idea for a Hufflepuff in your life.

Ok

Muy bueno

Love love love it

A gorgeous collector's item! Love love love it!

Five Stars

Excellent condition. Beautiful book.

Five Stars

In LOVE mLOVE with my anniversary editions!

Paper quality not the greatest but nice book wish there was more to the ...

Paper quality not the greatest but nice book wish there was more to the Hufflepuff story than a couple pages. Nice collection for your house you belong to.

English edition is awesome for those of us in the US

English edition is awesome for those of us in the US. Found these in London, and got home and ordered another one for our son's 11 year old friends birthday! Unique gift from the UK, and not the generic 20th anniversary edition sold in the states.

but the second one is beautiful and I love it

Had to return the first one because it was ripped, but the second one is beautiful and I love it! Wouldn't suggest if you want it really soon as it took a couple weeks to get here, but well worth it in the end.

Five Stars

Not available in the U. S., and a must for any Hufflepuffs.

Listen to the bad reviews....

There’s cuts all over the cover and even deep into the hard cover. I’m annoyed because the book looks used too. I took a gamble by ignoring the bad reviews - don’t be like me :)

Five Stars

Came as expected and I was very excited to add this to my Harry Potter collection.

Great

Great product

Five Stars

Loved it! Such a great item for any Harry Potter collector!

Absolutely beautiful

For me, 50 yr old grandmother of 3

Very cool

Great gift for fans of the series

Hufflepuff Pride!!

The story remained the same, but the information included about Hufflepuff house made the reading experience more enjoyable!!

Loved it

Was a gift loved it

Just like the picture

Looks really cool! Makes a nice gift!

Very nice

Perfect gift

... likes Harry Potter we decided together book and she loved it.

Was looking for a gift for my child's teacher and since she likes Harry Potter we decided together book and she loved it.

A simply beautiful book! It arrived in good condition

A simply beautiful book! It arrived in good condition. I'm thrilled to have it on my bookshelf!

20th Edition Must Buy for HP Fans!

Beautiful! Pages were not bent, love it!

House colors! Need I say more?

Love these additions! Now to get all of the

Great Seller

This is a beautiful edition and very nice seller to work with.

Five Stars

As expected

Five Stars

Great addition to my collection! It was exactly what I was hoping for.

Must have

Awesome Book Edition

I wish this was in the US

Beautiful but took a bit to get to me. I understand because it was from over seas but it did not have a tracker on it. Other than that it was great.

The book was great and really nice

The book was great and really nice. Only complaint was the one edge was a bit crushed so it doesn’t get 5 stars because of that. Great artwork!

Five Stars

All four books for a Great Gift, thanks

Love it

Love it

Definitely recommend

Very pleased

Met my expectations

Good conditions, it was what I expected.

Early arrival!

Arrived early for Christmas! The book is still pristine other than a selling sticker on the back! No tears, no smudges. No bent pages.

Great book

I liked the additional facts that they put in for hufflepuff and it’s alumni.

Great gift

I bought this book for my niece for Christmas.

Great

Shipping didnt get to my before the holidays but it was coming from overseas. Great product

If you are a Hufflepuff you will LOVE this

It looks so much cooler in person. Also the fat friar on the back cover is so cute!! So happy!!

Flawless transaction

As advertised, delivered quickly, no issues

Five Stars

The book is great. But the binding and material make it amazing!

One Star

Books came in all dusty and crappy looking.

Great find!

Everything was perfect!

Very happy to have found a limited edition copy in good ...

Very happy to have found a limited edition copy in good condition that ships to the U.S. I was a bit wary but it turned out to be as good as I had hoped.

Beautiful.

Gave it to my Hufflepuff friend and she almost cried. It was absolutely beautiful. Well worth what i spent on it.

Great Addition to collection

I love it! And love the additional Hufflepuff history.

Dirty

This book came dirty with damaged corners. Very disappointing as this is supposed to be a collectors item.

Still it looks great and the gift was well received

This would have gotten a full 5 stars if the item wasnt almost a week later than the last expected date in the range. Still it looks great and the gift was well received.

Yessssss

Beautiful!! Excellent condition, love this copy!!

A must have for every Harry Potter fan!!

Absolutely gorgeous!

A Hufflepuff must have

Revisit the start of the magic, over and over again

Five Stars

Amazing!!!

Nice!

Good quality exactly what I was looking for.

Absolutely love it!

Came in perfect condition!

Just perfect

This book is beautiful, I love it.

Exactly as described.

Exactly as described.

Great purchase to celebrate my House pride!

Gorgeous book that arrived much faster than I expected! The colors are bright and vibrant and the book itself was in perfect condition.

Perfect

Beautiful

Awesome

Soo cool

Five Stars

Came in perfectly and I'm loving it!

Five Stars

Such a great book for any collector and any Hufflepuff!

Five Stars

Love this hufflepuff edition. It looks absolutely beautiful

Five Stars

It's amazing!! Yet another way to show House pride :)

Not reliable

They are the worst.

Five Stars

Good

but the cover and and the colored pages are great! I also love the badgers everywhere

I am so excired to add this to my collection! The little extra bits are a tad cheesy, but the cover and and the colored pages are great! I also love the badgers everywhere. The quality of the paper/pages is a little disapointing, but for the price point, it is good! I also recived it a week before it was set to arrive, and it artived in perfect condition!

Five Stars

Cool

Five Stars

Perfect for any HP lover!!

and the art work is real nice, the story is otherwise the same

I bought this as a gift for my "Potter-head" girlfriend. She loves it. The extra attention to detail and quality of materials of this release really carries it a long way. There's some lore about Ravenclaw in the beginning, and the art work is real nice, the story is otherwise the same. Great gift for the bookworm/nerd in your life.

Five Stars

Loved the detail.

Five Stars

I'm so happy, its magical!

Lovely! My book came fast and with no damages. I'm so pleased!

Five Stars

cute !!

5 stars

Birthday present for my cousin

Good book

Good book

Awesome

Man this book is GORGEOUS! Love it

Harry Potter is awesome, there's no doubt about it and these editions ...

Harry Potter is awesome, there's no doubt about it and these editions just increased its magic. A great opportunity to reread this story that stays with people no matter what and an amazing way to learn more about your house and display your house colours with pride!

A good gift for any Harry Potter fan, just make sure you buy the correct house colours!!

Despite already having this book in my collection of books, my daughters are finally getting into Harry Potter books after having watched only watched the films. They have both been spending their time on the Pottermore website and taken the test to find out which house they were part of. So what better than to buy them the first book in their house colours?! They both love their new books and I have to admit that the books look strikingly good in their respective colours. Now I have to contend with the inevitable “My book colour is better than yours!” 🙄 Hopefully they will continue to publish the other Potter books in the same colours. If you found this review helpful, can you please help me by clicking on the helpful button. Thanks

Amazing Collection Item

I pre-ordered this as soon as I saw it and received my copy today after waiting for ages and it was well worth the wait. It is so beautiful and has loads of extra bits about the house. This is one proud and happy Hufflepuff

Very nicely presented. I'll get my only complaint out of ...

Very nicely presented. I'll get my only complaint out of the way first: The information in the "Famous Hufflepuff Alumni" and "Memorable Hufflepuff Students" sections is mainly a re-hash of character info that's easily gleaned from reading the books themselves. That being said, there are plenty of positives: The illustrations of Helga Hufflepuff and Pomona Sprout are beautiful, and pretty close to how I always imagined them (minus the patches on Sprout's hat); The House Ghost illustrations on the back covers of all four versions are a really nice touch; I love that each house version has the primary house colour sprayed on the page edges (visible when the book is closed). My book did come with an annoying "20 years" stickers on the front cover, but I was able to remove it without too much difficulty. Some very delicately applied white spirit took care of the residue (plus a careful sponging to get rid of the white spirit itself). Due to the finish, it was harder to remove the wretched sticker from this paperback version than it was to remove it from the dust jacket of the corresponding hardback. I fervently wish for an end to this fad of putting crappy stickers on beautiful things! Overall, I'm very happy with this purchase, and at the time of writing this review, it's quite the bargain. So, I'm glad I snapped it up. (My four-star review applies to this specific edition btw. The novel itself gets five stars).

"You're a wizard, Harry."

It's hard to believe that it's been 20 years since the initial release of 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'. As someone who has grown up reading about and adoring the world that J.K. Rowling has so intricately created over a span of nearly two decades, I have to admit that I have escaped to Hogwarts more than once to join Harry, Ron and Hermione on their adventures and in their quest to defeat You-Know-Who. This year, on Harry's birthday, I am planning to re-read the series from start to finish and upon inspecting my copy of Philosopher's Stone, I discovered that over the space of twenty years the binding had become battered and the pages were fragile. Well, it's a much loved book! As a proud Hufflepuff I decided to purchase the special 20th anniversary edition of the book and I cannot be more pleased with my purchase and here's why: Firstly, the book itself is stunning. The artwork on the sleeve is beautiful and the fact that the edges of the pages are decorated in the Hufflepuff colours of black and yellow is a lovely touch. Looking at the book, you can tell that a lot of thought and effort has gone in to making the 20th anniversary collection something worth owning. Upon opening the book, you are greeted by a table of contents. J.K. Rowling has provided exclusive information that was only available on Pottermore for readers about the house, including; an introduction to the house including character quotes and key characters in the history of the house, information about the founder of the house (Helga Hufflepuff, in my case), the house relic (Gryffindor's Sword, Hufflepuff's Cup, Ravenclaw's Diadem and Slytherin's Locket respectively), the house mascot or livery and the house ghost. After you have completed the first section of information about the house you are greeted by a Tolkien-esque sketch of the Hogwarts grounds. This fangirl's heart skipped a beat when she saw that! Before I get on to the story itself, I would like to mention that at the back of the book there is further information about Hogwarts and the house you selected. There is information about the sorting ceremony, a quiz, a thorough description of the common room, information about the head of the house and famous alumni – in the case of Hufflepuff this includes Tonks and Newt Scamander. The story of Philosopher's Stone appears to be exactly as I remember it with only aesthetic changes to things like notes and letters between characters – these now appear to be handwritten by the characters rather than the centralised/italicised style in my older copy of the book. There are also stars now embellishing the tops of title pages for chapters. Not a massive change to the actual book but enough to make me sit up and take notice. So is it worth investing in a new copy of Philosopher's Stone? In my opinion, yes, especially if your original copy is as old and as beaten up as mine is. There is also a lot of information in there about the houses that I imagine many people won't know, especially about the major houses – Gryffindor and Slytherin. Plus it looks beautiful on a bookshelf, so why not pick it up? It's a perfect purchase for any Potterhead!

Beautiful!

I don't think I've ever opened a package so quickly! It's stunning, the details within are bewitching and I will have a lovely time sitting down and reading philosophers stone again in my hufflepuff uniform with my wand in hand, let the adventure begin again!!!

Fantastic Anniversary Editions! Well worth the money!

Fantastic anniversary special edition. I love that the book has been released in four versions for each of the four houses and that they are also in house colours. The extra information at the front with information about the founders of each house and other information. I love it! Bought all four versions!

Love, love, love my copy!

Any Harry Potter fan is sure to love these house themed copies! The book also comes with extra content such as famous people from your house and a Hogwarts quiz. Certain parts of the book have different fonts too which make this a little more jazzed up than the original copy. A must for any Potter fan wanting to display their house pride!

Hard back house version of the Philosopher's Stone

What is nice about the house version of the philosopher's stone is at the beginning there are a few pages which tell you about the founder of the house their qualities and the house ghost. The only slightly disappointing thing is the the whole page is not the house colour only the edge of the book.

Harry Potter fan

Bought all 4 for a friend as a present.. She loves Harry Potter and really wanted them even though she has read the original ones.. Maybe collectors thing or Harry Potter fan.

... a huge Harry Potter fan and this book is amazing I love the striped detail and the colour of ...

I am a huge Harry Potter fan and this book is amazing I love the striped detail and the colour of the book sits pride of place on my Harry Potter bookcase a must for any Harry Potter fan.

What's not to love about the Harry Potter series of books

What's not to love about the Harry Potter series of books! As a true Hufflepuff I immediately fell in love with this copy! A smattering of history in the opening pages as a bonus, and a beautifully bound edition of the original book! I am so enjoying revisiting Hogwarts and being reacquainted with all my friends from the magical (and muggle) world!

Great gift for anyone

Bought this for a friend. He loves it. Has infomation about the house, such as history and honorable members of the house. Also there is a quiz in the back to test your knowledge. I think it changes slightly for each version as I bought the Slytherin version for another person. If you or anyone you know likes Harry Potter, they'll love this

Awesome colour

The book is the start of an awesome series. Nothing I can say as it’s the same book just that the colour was awesome and yellow is my favourite colour so what else can I say lol

A must for any HP fan!

OK so we all know the story by now, at least we should do! I've already got the complete set in hardback and on my kindle but couldn't resist getting these special additions, and while my official Hogwarts house is Gryffindor I felt the need to get all 4! So I did!

Love this edition

Love the book and the quality of the paper and the cover. Its a really good edition.

Love!

Obsessed with this! It's a smart cover and looks just how I imagined it would. The perfect addition to a Hufflepuff's collection 😍👌

What can I say it's a book

Got for daughters birthday she loves it

For my HP loving friend.

I buy her a HP house book each year and she loves them.

Hufflepuff for life

I may have bought all of the books for my collection but I could only review the Hufflepuff one! 😄 They have some little extra content about the houses and are a must for any collector. Great price as well.

Delightful but I'm not a Hufflepuff

Unlike all the other houses yellow actually works perfectly with black! Extremely jealous of all the Hufflepuffs (got it for my brother) because I cannot read my Gryffindor spine very well🙁very well done

Great books

My grandson loves these books

all the information on the different houses is good to read

Bought all the collectors editions,all the information on the different houses is good to read.

This 20 year anniversary addition is perfect for any fan with extra information about the houses ...

This 20 year anniversary addition is perfect for any fan with extra information about the houses and their founders and lots more.

Lovely Book.

Arrived on time and well packaged. Beautiful book and the text is easy to read. Good price. Recommended to friends and family.

I have the hardback version and love it, so I bought this one for my ...

Lovely little book. I have the hardback version and love it, so I bought this one for my daughter. The same innards, with a different cover (I'm tempted to collect them all now, actually). Really lovely collectable.

Type

Easy reading

Look great well designed

These are lovely Editions and anyone who loves Harry Potter these are a must for your collection. Look great well designed. Look lovely on the shelves

... front cover but I got it anyway and I love it!

Not that I needed a 8th copy of this book with a different front cover but I got it anyway and I love it!

Surprised by quality

Really nice book, Hufflepuff daughter loved it

Wow!

Excellent edition. fab quality - made a brilliant gift for the avid collector.

Love this book & series; special edition makes it better

I love the themed cover and details within the front cover. Of course; the book itself is one of the best around for middle-school readers.

Five Stars

Looks great, love that there is an extra bit at the start about the Hufflepuff house too!

Five Stars

Here's hoping they will be publishing all the books for each house

HufflePuff

I love Harry Potter books, go HufflePuff 💛

Fantastic collectors edition

Great quality print and the book is amazing, fantastic collectors edition

Poor quality

The lack of stars in no way represents the book itself as this is fantastic!! I am just very disappointed with the quality. The book pages are fine but the special edition cover (which is the reason the book was purchased) is scratched, scuffed and dented not what I expected from amazon.

Great Buy!

Great book, great price, rapid delivery.

Wonderfull.

So wonderfull litle information the may scpit on the movies.

Nice

I like the illustrations on the inside but was dissapointed that the cover print is on a loose paper one and not on the hardback itself

Always good

Pretty for the collection and fun with the extra facts in the last pages

Five Stars

Perfect thank you

A must own

Amazing book and bought the Hufflepuff as pottermore put me in this house :) and I'm happy with that! Love the story behind the house and the story alone is amazing and well written.

Five Stars

beautiful book to add to the harry potter collection.

Five Stars

I bought the set...

Nice change from the normal books.

Very nice little gift. Would like to get all the books like this for my daughter

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