Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban was printed in three first printing states.
When examining a first printing of Prisoner of Azkaban, there are multiple issue points present.
First Printing | First State
Copyright page:
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The number line on the copyright page reads: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
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The full name, Joanne Rowling, is printed
Book:
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The text is dropped after the word "burnt" on page
First Printing | Second State
Copyright page:
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The number line on the copyright page reads: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
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The copyright is printed as J.K. Rowling (changed from "Joanne Rowling" in the first state)
Book:
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The dropped text error on page 7 has been corrected
First Printing | Australian Edition (Previously thought to be a "Third State")
Copyright page:
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The number line on the copyright page reads: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
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The copyright is printed as J.K. Rowling (changed from "Joanne Rowling" in the first state)
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No printer is listed
Book:
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The dropped text error on page 7 has been corrected
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Two book advertisements have been added to the back of the book
The third state is slightly thicker than the previous two states and the cover is darker in color as is true with other Australian editions when compared to those printed in the United Kingdom.