Harry Potter Complete Set

5b J. K. Rowling. Bloomsbury, 2000-2007. Later Impressions with last four being Firsts Notes The Harry Potter series, written by J.K. Rowling, is one of the most successful and influential literary works of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. The series consists of seven books, beginning with Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (1997) and concluding with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (2007). The books follow the coming-of-age journey of Harry Potter, a young wizard, as he confronts the dark wizard Lord Voldemort and uncovers truths about his past and the magical world. The series has sold over 500 million copies worldwide and has been translated into more than 80 languages. The first book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, was published in the UK by Bloomsbury on June 26, 1997. The initial print run consisted of only 500 hardback copies, 300 of which were sent to libraries. These true first editions are now extremely rare and highly sought after by collectors. A