It was published worldwide in english on 21 june 2003. It usually takes decades for a book to become collectible and gain significant value on the rare book market. New harry potter illustrated editions spell rising sales for. First edition of philosophers stone book sells for. Harry potter and the philosophers stone hardcover first edition first printings of this 1997 book have become the holy grail for potter collectorsonly 500 were published and 300 went to.
A delightful awardwinning debut from an author who dances in the. Meaning that unless you already knew, you probably wouldnt realise it was a harry potter book set. A rare first edition copy of a harry potter book has sold at auction for. Rowling without personalisations on the title page and certified by her official hologram bearing the publication date of the book 2107 07. Nov 22, 2017 a signed first edition of the second harry potter book will go up for auction today at noon the online charity auction is part of book week scotland, with proceeds going towards the scottish. A hardback first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone worth around. Hints from the ultimate unofficial guide to the mysteries of harry potter by waters, galadriel, mithrandir, astre, e.
Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban book 3 1st first edition text only. The unique copy was one of only 500 firsteditions to feature multiple mistakes, including misspelling the title harry potter and the philosphers. Editions for harry potter and the halfblood prince. Harry potter and the halfblood prince was published on 16 july 2005. Paperback first editions of the philosophers stone are also. You can also get the new enhanced edition in other amazon stores. Rowling 2007 harry potter and the deathly hallows, us first edition, first printing, published by arthur a.
Some editions of the first harry potter book contain a valuable mistake 8. Nov 10, 2016 a first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone has been sold for a world record. For now on, only customers from the us are eligible to buy it. Save harry potter book first edition to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Published in 1998, prices for hardcover first edition. May 07, 2014 a complete set of first edition harry potter books, including an extremely rare first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone, were sold at auction in scotland on wednesday, local. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Drake wants to buy a firstedition harry potter book for. A history of magic to be an adult edition and harry potter. This first edition harry potter book just sold for a record. Rowling was writing a sequel to her beloved sevenpart series, they couldnt wait to get their hands on the book. The fully illustrated edition of harry potter returns as an. The abebooks online marketplaces has sold hundreds of copies of rowlings books at high prices, including a first edition of harry potter and the philsophers stone that sold for. T he harry potter series only began in 1997 and yet j. Harry potter and the philosophers stone, chamber of secrets, prisoner of azkaban, goblet of fire, order of the phoenix, the halfblood prince, and the deathly hallows. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up to.
How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up. This guide prices everything from rare signed first editions of the wizard of oz to todays harry potter blockbusters. Personally i would have thought it better if harry potter was on the front and the dragon on the back, as when the box is on a bookcaseshelf and closed you can only see the dragon. Make offer harry potter and the order of the phoenix hardcover book 1st edition 1st print harry potter and the sorcerers stone by j. Unfollow harry potter book first edition to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
May 21, 20 a first edition copy of harry potter and the philosophers stone, with author jk rowlings notes and original illustrations, was sold for. Some editions of the first harry potter book contain a. Harry potter and the deathly hallows, first edition, signed. Editions of harry potter and the halfblood prince by j. 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. Jul 30, 2002 harry potter books have turned millions of children into readers and never fail to be exciting, sad, and funny. Ive been avoiding reading this series for almost two decades because ive been disappointed by many critically acclaimed youngadult series in the past and have developed a bit of a stigma against the genre, but this was an absolute joy to read. The abebooks online marketplaces has sold hundreds of copies of rowlings books at. First editions of each book in rowlings harry potter series. Feb 10, 2016 when diehard harry potter fans first heard that j. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone, 10th anniversary edition. Feel the magic with harry potter first edition antiquarian collectible books the harry potter books are a childrens fantasy series written by the bestselling author j.
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. Harry potter first edition hardbacks chamber secrets, goblet fire, sorcerers stone and prisoner azkaban. How to tell if you have a harry potter first edition set. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban book 3 1st first. Pictures of the true first edition of harry potter and the sorcerers stone u. Online book marketplace abebooks, which specialises in rare books, has detailed exactly which editions are worth a good deal more than their. A harry potter first edition just sold at auction for a recordsetting. Rowlings harry potter series has made a fine habit of breaking sales records. To be valuable, the books have to be original first edition hardbacks published in the year the book first came out and in very good condition. Rowling presents in harry potter books and envy them for their unique and realistic personalities.
High to low nearest first harry potter and the order of the phoenix hardcover first edition 2003 cover has been damaged down one side and has been repaired with sellotape. Fossa and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Unfollow harry potter first edition book canadian to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The greatest adventure in childrens literature starts here. Includes identificaton criteria and points of issue to help collectors identify the original book. May 19, 2015 new harry potter illustrated editions spell rising sales for bloomsbury. It usually takes decades for a book to become collectable and gain significant value on the rare book market. Rare books how to recognize a modern first edition. Could your old harry potter books make you thousands. The play will receive its world premiere in londons west end on july 30, 2016. Rowlings books and meet the boy who lived, the infant saviour of voldemorts dark reign, the wizard of the future.
Prices for later editions in good condition are three figures. Jul 11, 2002 so how valuable are your harry potter books. I ordered a second one but do expect a replacement of the first one please the second barbie was okay but the nnfirst was damaged in shipping and it is expensive to ship back, and i had. Oct, 2017 since the first book hit stores in 1997, j. Harry potter and the halfblood prince paperback book j. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban book 3 1st first edition text only j. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone well ill be damned. The harry potter series only began in 1997 and yet j. Cbbc newsround tv film how much is your harry potter book. K rowlings first book about the fictional wizard and a first editi. Rowlings harry potter series has gained immense popularity, critical acclaim and commercial success worldwide, and first editions of her books have very quickly become collectable. If youve had it signed by jk rowling then its worth even more. Jan 19, 2018 in a massive rare book heist that has left police with few clues, a harry potter first edition worth.
How do you tell if its a genuine valuable first edition. 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. K rowing will have a much higher value even if it isnt an early edition or part of harry potter first edition set. Although used book prices fluctuate, sometimes its good to have a book you can refer to when the computers not turned on. The first editions of the deluxe edition from 1999 are also desirable with prices from. Firstly, and most common publishers usually use a numeric system for identifying the edition of the book. There are several methods you can use to determine the edition of a book, but we will concentrate on the modern first edition, the usual methods of identification are. Harry potter first edition featuring jk rowling drawings. The book series follows the adventures of harry potter during his time spent at hogwarts school and his faceoffs against the dark wizard voldemort. Harry potter first 3 books celebratory edition first. Signed harry potter first edition to go up for auction as. The first printing was bound in two different ways. Drake told the hollywood reporter that he has been pursuing a first edition copy of the first harry potter book for four years.
Mar 12, 20 i recorded this video a while ago just forgot to upload it, it features the first 3 harry potter books harry potter and the philosophers stone, harry potter and the chamber of secrets and harry. Complete set of harry potter deluxe first editions by rowling. 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. Dec 11, 2017 a full collection of signed harry potter first editions will set you back more than.
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