Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

The Asturian translation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone is the rarest and most sought-after translation in the world of Harry Potter collecting. Published by Ediciones Trabe and released on 15 December 2009, this edition was made available exclusively in Asturias, a region in northern Spain. Trabe is a publishing house devoted to promoting the Asturian language through the translation of significant works of world literature—examples of their translated works include A Clockwork Orange, The Lord of the Rings, and The Neverending Story. Though it was long believed that 700 copies were printed (based on estimates from the translator), It was confirmed directly with Trabe’s owner, Samuel Castro, that the true print run was just 500 copies.

This particular copy is in beautiful condition, with just a hint of spotting and some minor shelf ware to the top edge. The book is unread and still extremely tight and square and has full colours with no fading at all. Internally it is exceptionally clean, withe no dog eared pages, ownership inscriptions or unwanted marks of any kind.

Due to its extremely limited print run, lack of any reprints, and growing global interest in rare Harry Potter editions, the Asturian translation has become one of the most valuable collector’s items in the translation world – a true Holy Grail piece.