There were 1,000 hardcover second printing copies of Philosopher's Stone printed. The second printing was printed a few days after the first printing.
When examining a second printing of Philosopher’s Stone, there are multiple issue points present.
Copyright page:
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The number line on the copyright page reads: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2
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The full name, Joanne Rowling, is printed
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The cover copyright illustration is printed as Thomas Taylor1997 with no space between Taylor and 1997
Book:
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The phrase "1 wand" is listed once on the “Other Equipment” list found on page 53
Front cover:
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The cover includes a quote that reads “A terrific read and a stunning first novel" Wendy Cooling
Back cover:
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The words "Witchcraft and Wizardry" are printed correctly
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The Philosopher's spelling error (see first printing issue points) has been corrected
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The picture present is that of a young Dumbledore