Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone first hit shelves in the United Kingdom on June 26, 1997, arriving stateside as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone on Sept. 1, 1998. In the decades since, author J.K. Rowling has released six subsequent Potter novels and the series has seen new life in bookstores thanks to anniversary editions and new illustrators. See dozens of Harry Potter covers through the years, ahead.