Harry potter uses the invisibility cloak in all of the harry potter books. Join our email list sign up and get 15% on your first purchase. Book 1 us harry potter and the sorcerers stone published in 1998, the us version of the philosophers stone was retitled. 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. It usually takes decades for a book to become collectible and gain significant value on the rare book market. Harry potter first editions harry potter at catch the snitch. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Harry potter books 17 special edition boxed set by j. Harry potter sorcerers stone, first edition abebooks. And finally, there is a misprint on page 53, which lists 1 wand twice in the.
Harry potter book collecting the chamber of secrets 1st. It is the first novel in the harry potter series and rowlings debut novel, first published in 1997 by bloomsbury. Harry potter and the philosophers stone book 1 by j. Harry potter and the halfblood prince was published on 16 july 2005.
The first book of a seven book series, harry potter and the philosophers stone quickly captured the imagination and admiration of children and adults alike, and would go on to win countless awards in literature. 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 sorcerers stone u. This guide prices everything from rare signed first editions of the wizard of oz to todays harry potter blockbusters. How to identify first editions or a first printing of a book. An entire generation of book lovers are likely to have wellthumbed harry potter. Harry potter books 17 paperback hardback bundle adult cover some. How to tell if you have a harry potter first edition set. Feb 28, 2016 old copies of harry potter novels may have sentimental value for the owners, but they could also be worth a mint. Collecting harry potter and the philosophers stone by rowling, j k. Say youve spent the first 10 years of your life sleeping under the stairs of a family who loathes you.
I have a a harry potter deluxe gift set in a red box from bloomsbury press. Harry potter books complete set 1 7 first edition chest 1st hardcover trunk new. A book club edition is far less valuable than the true first u. Harry potter books first american edition set 5 books. The harry potter books are a childrens fantasy series written by the bestselling author j. A rare first edition copy of a harry potter book has sold at auction for. Learn about the artwork on uk harry potter first edition covers. The publisher must be listed as bloomsbury at the bottom of the title page. Harry potter and the philosophers stone, for example, had a shade of red as the main color for the cover. Rowling harry potter is a series of fantasy novels written by british author j.
Different countries had different publishers for the harry potter series. It was published worldwide in english on 21 june 2003. Harry potter sorcerers stone, first edition, scholastic. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. First edition copy of harry potter and the philosophers. The collectible harry potter over 300 million copies of the harry potter series have been sold world wide. 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 and sorcerers stone rowling hardcover book 1st.
The cloak is first used in harry potter and the philosophers stone, chapter 12. Jul 23, 2007 if its a first edition you dont have these numbers,your copy means the first edition has been printed and this is the next edition to have been printed. Rowling 2015, hardcover, illustrated at the best online prices at ebay. Those questions and more answered in this potter collector book. We also look at some things to look for an avoid when buying a first. This collectible new boxed set contains the complete bestselling harry potter series, books 1 7 by j. Harry potter and the philosophers stone uk 1st edition. Jan 18, 2011 comparing the 1st printing 1st edition of the chamber of secrets to the book club harry potter and the chamber of secrets. Each cover has an image from a scene in the book on the front of it. Rowling scholastic press, 1998 first edition, first printing beautiful crisp finenear fine book with a vibrant near fine dust jacket. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix book paperback 1st. We plan to continue all our operations, while reducing risk of infection by having staff work from home. Whats the difference between a first edition and a first printing.
On page 53, in the list of school supplies that harry receives from hogwarts, the item 1. Back of title page in the first edition of harry potter. Aug 18, 2016 if your harry potter book has this typo, it could be worth thousands. Includes identificaton criteria and points of issue to help collectors identify the original book. Rowling and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Bloomsbury publishing first printed the book in 1997. Mar 19, 2018 hi, my name is laura ward, and ive been looking up about the first edition printing of the first harry potter book, harry potter and the philosophers stone, it has to have the dumbledore on the back cover with the brown beard, just inside the front cover it has to have the number 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, and for the authors name it will. Hardcover first edition first printings of this 1997 book have become the holy grail for potter collectorsonly 500 were published and 300 went. Harry potter books with this rare typo could be worth. A book signed by one of the illustrators is much less valuable. Harry potter series read online free read free book online. How many pages are each of the harry potter books answers. T he harry potter series only began in 1997 and yet j. The novels chronicle the life of a young wizard, harry potter, and his friends hermione granger and ron weasley, all of whom are students at hogwarts school of witchcraft and.
Buy a cheap copy of harry potter and the philosophers. Picture of the first edition page for harry potter and the sorcerers stone 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. The first editions of the deluxe edition from 1999 are also desirable with. The first edition of the book is a fascinating historical record when. Well, this section on mugglenet will explain all the intricacies associated with the rare harry potter books, from the first editions to the misprints and covers associated with each. Complete 1st edition harry potter full book set volumes 17. What are your harry potter bloomsbury edition books worth. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be. Harry potter first edition hardbacks chamber secrets, goblet fire, sorcerers stone and prisoner azkaban. Collecting harry potter first editions raptis rare books. This edition has a print line that reads 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 and credits of. Harry potter and the philosophers stone has been translated into over seventy languages, including latin and greek.
Complete 1st edition harry potter full book set volumes 1. Oct 10, 2019 recent examples of successful finds include the forthcoming auction of a pristine first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone, which is one of just 500 hardback copies printed in. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix book paperback. Bloomsbury will be working from home from tuesday 17th march. Complete 1 st edition harry potter full book set volumes 1 7 hardback by j.
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. K rowing will have a much higher value even if it isnt an early edition or part of harry potter first edition set. Each book is the standard issue first edition printing, and not the cheap book club editions. Publisher raincoast books canada 2003 1st revised edition. Fossa and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A popular book may have had dozens of additional printings causing its first printing to be the most valuable. This edition has a print line that reads 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 and.
Details about harry potter and sorcerers stone rowling hardcover book 1st american edition. Rowling harry potter and the philosophers stone is a fantasy novel written by british author j. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be worth. 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. Harry potter complete hardcover book set 17 rowling 1st. Mar 20, 2018 whats the difference between a first edition and a first printing. The novels chronicle the life of a young wizard, harry potter, and his friends hermione granger and ron weasley, all of whom are students at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. Harry potter books 1 7 special edition boxed set by j. Feel the magic with harry potter first edition antiquarian collectible books. The harry potter first edition covers are available on ebay and are instantly recognizable by fans of the book series and viewed as collectors items. The publish dates for the harry potter series of 7 books.
Mar 29, 2019 a rare first edition copy of a harry potter book has sold at auction for. Buy 1st edition harry potter books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. For example harry potter books are phenomenally popular and each have been reprinted dozens of times to meet demand. Harry potter and the philosophers stone is a fantasy novel written by british author j. 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. The beloved first book of the harry potter series, now fully illustrated by awardwinning artist jim kay. Oct 10, 2019 a 1997 harry potter first edition that was given to a family has fetched a princely sum at auction.
When so many adult critics were carrying on about the incredible originality of the first harry potter book, i read it to find out what the fuss was about, and remained somewhat puzzled. Hints from the ultimate unofficial guide to the mysteries of harry potter by waters, galadriel, mithrandir, astre, e. Many people desire to have a first edition set, but are not aware of the large price tag that these books are commanding. The harry potter uk first editions have a basic and streamlined picture on the cover and one main color. Harry potter and the philosophers stone is the first novel in the harry potter series and features harry potter, a young wizard.
Buy 1st edition harry potter books and get the best deals. Available for auction is a very hard to find complete set of book 1 through 7 of the series harry potter by jk rowling. Pictures of the true first edition of harry potter and the sorcerers stone u. Harry potter is a series of fantasy novels written by british author j. It describes how harry discovers he is a wizard, makes close friends and a few enemies at the hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, and with the help of his friends thwarts an attempted comeback by the evil. 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. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up to. Although used book prices fluctuate, sometimes its good to have a book you can refer to when the computers not turned on.
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. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be worth thousands. Before it was part of the most popular childrens series on earth, harry potter and the philosophers stone was a new book from an unknown author from the uk. The true first edition is considered the 1997 uk bloomsbury edition, and copies are.
Unfollow harry potter first edition book canadian to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. From her birth in chipping sodbury near bristol, england, to the stories about her favorite teachers, to the funny misunderstanding in her first fan letter, the life of the author of the harry potter books is revealed. Recent examples of successful finds include the forthcoming auction of a pristine first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone, which is one of just 500 hardback copies printed in. The second book, a first edition hardcover copy of harry potter and the chamber of secrets from 1998, also contained an inscription which read, to. 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. Harry potter harry potter books and resources bloomsbury. But they lack the embossed diamond pattern on the book boards. I thought i would take a moment to explain a few key factors when looking for harry potter first editions and some issue points for identification purposes. A true first edition can be identified using a printing number, which can be found at the very beginning of the book. Rowling, brilliantly redesigned by caldecott medalist brian selznick.
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