Oct 10, 2019 hardcover first edition first printings of this 1997 book have become the holy grail for potter collectorsonly 500 were published and 300 went to libraries. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix author j. Since harry potter book 1 first publication, harry potter and the. A lovely example of this collectible first edition first printing title, the sixth in the excellent harry potter titles. Pom harrington, owner of rare book company peter harrington, looks at the specific details that determine whether or not a copy of harry potter and the philosophers stone is a first edition. It was published worldwide in english on 21 june 2003. New harry potter and the deathly hallows book 7 special first edition. New harry potter and the deathly hallows book 7 special first edition hardback. Picture of the back dust jacket for the first edition of harry potter and the goblet of fire u.
The collectible harry potter over 300 million copies of the harry potter series have been sold world wide. Learn about the artwork on uk harry potter first edition covers. The ultrarare book went up for auction in bonhams, on wednesday 11 march and sold for a whopping. Rowling and were collected in person by the previous owner. Harry potter first editions harry potter at catch the snitch. The first harry potter book to be published was harry potter and the philosophers sorcerers stone. Picture of the 1998 first edition dust jacket for harry potter and the. Jul 31, 2019 a rare first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone that was bought for just. First edition points and criteria for harry potter and the. A world full of wizards, magic, and, of course, dragons.
Oct 02, 2018 harry potter series 17 pdf book and epub series. Bloomsbury publishing first printed the book in 1997. The harry potter uk first editions have a basic and streamlined picture on the cover and one main color. The first novel in the harry potter series and rowlings debut novel, it follows harry potter, a young wizard who discovers his magical heritage on his eleventh birthday, when he receives a letter of acceptance to hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. Picture of the first edition scholastic press boards for harry potter and the goblet of fire u. The first novel in the harry potter series and rowlings debut novel, it follows harry potter, a young wizard who. The book was one of the 500 hardback versions of harry potter and.
Harry potter and the philosophers stone this rare first. Harry potter and the philosophers stone is a fantasy novel written by british author j. Harry potter and the goblet of fire 1st edition hb book 2000 omnia. Unique harry potter first edition coming up at bonhams fine. K rowing will have a much higher value even if it isnt an early edition or part of harry potter first edition set. Each cover has an image from a scene in the book on the front of it. It was published in the united states as harry potter and the sorcerers stone by scholastic corporation in 1998. How to tell if you have a harry potter first edition set. Harry potter first edition book goes for 100,000 in. The harry potter books make up the popular series written by j. Rowling s harry potter series has gained immense popularity, critical acclaim and commercial success worldwide, and first editions of her books have very quickly become collectable. It is the first novel in the harry potter series and rowlings debut novel, first published in 1997. If you are among the few who happen to have a first printing first edition of the uk edition of the first.
We also look at some things to look for an avoid when buying a first printing copy of sorcerers. By the time the fourth book in the series was released harry. Today we look at first printing issue points of the american first edition harry potter books. Jul 25, 2016 pom harrington, owner of rare book company peter harrington, looks at the specific details that determine whether or not a copy of harry potter and the philosophers stone is a first edition. Picture of the 1998 first edition dust jacket for harry potter and the sorcerers stone u. The books concern a wizard called harry potter and his journey through hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. Harry potter and the philosophers stone uk first edition original book 4. How to tell if you have a harry potter first edition set and. A first edition copy of harry potter and the philosophers stone has sold for a lot of money. Whats the difference between a first edition and a first printing. The illustrated edition harry potter series, book 4 by j. London a rare first edition of one of the most popular books ever written, harry potter and the philosophers stone signed by author j.
A true first edition can be identified using a printing number, which can be found at the very beginning of the book. The book was one of the 500 hardback versions of harry potter. Only 500 were published, and 300 went to libraries, so if. What are your harry potter bloomsbury edition books worth. By far the most valuable book in the series is the first, harry potter and the philosophers stone, published on 30 june 1997 by bloomsbury in london. Harry potter and the halfblood prince was published on 16 july 2005.
This book is fitted with a non adhesive archival quality book protector to make a quality addition to your collection. All seven books together in a special edition box set. First editions of the deluxe edition of each book in rowlings harry potter series. First printing binding hardcover isbn 10 043935806x isbn.
Books that are signed by the stars of the film franchise really add no to very little value to the book. Bloomsbury publishing use a reverse number system to identify when a. Harry potter deathly hallows by jk rowling, first edition. A rare, limited edition harry potter book recently sold at auction for nearly. It is the first novel in the harry potter series and rowlings debut novel, first published in 1997 by bloomsbury. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix is the longest book in the series, at 766 pages in the uk version and 870 pages in the us version. The stories tell of him overcoming dangerous obstacles to defeat the dark wizard lord voldemort who killed his parents when harry was 15 months old. Which harry potter book is the holy grail of them all. Hardcover first edition first printings of this 1997 book have become the holy grail for potter collectors. We have gathered for you the entire harry potter series as well as books that will make your. Harry potter is a series of fantasy books composed by british writer jk rowling. Jun 26, 1997 harry potter and the philosophers stone is a fantasy novel written by british author j. Pocket guide to the identification of first editions sixth edition bill mcbride. A first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone, the first book in j.
Each new book, when it was released, toppled sales records on the first day of sales. By the time the fourth book in the series was released harry potter mania had well and truly taken hold and copies were printed by the millions. Jul 15, 2010 the collectible harry potter over 300 million copies of the harry potter series have been sold world wide. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online. If you guessed a firstedition harry potter and the philosophers stone that was published by bloomsbury on june 30, 1997, then you are correct. The ultrarare book went up for auction in bonhams, on wednesday 11 march and sold for a.
Published in 1998, the us version of the philosophers stone was retitled. We also look at some things to look for an avoid when buying a first printing copy of sorcerers stone. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. Each new book, when it was released, toppled sales records on the first day of sales the later books selling 59 million copies in one day. This mistake was corrected in the second printing of the book although it re appeared in some later printings. If you guessed a firstedition harry potter and the. Jan 23, 2019 the second book, a firstedition hardcover copy of harry potter and the chamber of secrets from 1998, also contained an inscription which read, to the pope family, again, hope you like this one. Only 500 were published, and 300 went to libraries, so. Harry potter and the philosophers stone ted smart first. The second book, a firstedition hardcover copy of harry potter and the chamber of secrets from 1998, also contained an inscription which read, to the pope family, again, hope you like. Mar 29, 2018 today we look at first printing issue points of the american first edition harry potter books.
How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up to. If you guessed a firstedition harry potter and the philosophers stone that was published by bloomsbury on june 30. Harry potter and the philosophers stone, uk first edition in hardback. The first book, harry potter and the philosophers stone, was published in 1997 by. Unique harry potter first edition coming up at bonhams. Mar 29, 2019 a rare first edition copy of a harry potter book has sold at auction for. A book club edition is far less valuable than the true first u. If you are among the few who happen to have a first printing first edition of the uk edition of the first book, which was called, harry potter and the philosophers stone, you really have a treasure.
We have gathered for you the entire harry potter series as well as books that will make your harry potter experience even more magical, including the tales of beedle the bard, fantastic beasts and where to find them, harry potter audio books, harry potter colouring books, new illustrated editions. Rare harry potter book featuring misspelled title fetches. Hardcover first edition first printings of this 1997 book have become the holy grail for potter collectorsonly 500 were published and 300 went to libraries. But they lack the embossed diamond pattern on the book boards. A book signed by one of the illustrators is much less valuable. Mar 11, 2020 a first edition copy of harry potter and the philosophers stone has sold for a lot of money. Rowling formatbinding hardcover book condition used edition first edition. Picture of the first edition page for harry potter and the sorcerers stone u. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up. Meanwhile, in the united states, the harry potter first editions were published by scholastic press.
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