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. First editions of the deluxe edition of each book in rowlings harry potter series. The first printing was bound in two different ways. Harry potter american edition books unboxing youtube.
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. Collecting harry potter the new antiquarian the blog of the. Collecting harry potter the new antiquarian the blog. 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 set 1st edition 1st prints jk. Each cover has an image from a scene in the book on the front of it. Rowling was still a jobbing author rather than a worldwide superstar richer than the queen, so there are a reasonable number of signed first editions available from her book tour signings. A true first edition can be identified using a printing number, which can be found at the very beginning of the book. 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. Special edition harry potter paperback box set by j k rowling, 9780545596275, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. 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.
Recent examples of successful finds include the forthcoming auction of a pristine firstedition of harry potter and the philosophers stone, which is one of just 500 hardback copies printed in. Rowling first editions adrian harrington rare books. Hardcover first edition first printings of this 1997 book have become the holy. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone was published in the united states by arthur a. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up to. Rowlings harry potter series has gained immense popularity, critical acclaim and commercial success worldwide, and first editions of her. Harry potter first editions harry potter at catch the snitch. News people unique signed harry potter first edition set to fetch a whopping. A fine first edition, first printing, first impression of j. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Six years of magic, adventure, and mystery make this luxurious boxed set the perfect gift for harry potter fans of all ages. If youre lucky enough to have a signed copy of any of these.
The book series follows the adventures of harry potter during his time spent at hogwarts school and his faceoffs against the dark wizard voldemort. How to tell if you have a harry potter first edition set. Pictures with the last book split into two films the books concern a wizard called harry potter and his journey through hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. Whats the difference between a first edition and a first printing. Harry potter complete uk bloomsbury first editions. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up. Join our email list sign up and get 15% on your first purchase. Explore the entire series of harry potter books and audio books, as well as colouring books, box sets and collectibles.
Rowling, pronounced like rolling, her name when her first harry potter book was published was simply joanne rowling. For all of the harry potter books, the first publisher is bloomsbury. 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. Octavo, 7 volumes, original decorative cloth as issued. The harry potter books make up the popular series written by j. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban 32nd print contains print errors. Buy 1st edition harry potter books and get the best deals.
Readers of all ages can find something to keep them bounded to the magical world of harry potter. 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 collectible harry potter over 300 million copies of the harry potter series have been sold world wide. Rowlings harry potter series, including the rare first issue of philosophers. 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.
The illustrated edition harry potter series, book 3. All seven books together in a special edition box set. 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. The harry potter uk first editions have a basic and streamlined picture on the cover and one main color. Buy 1st edition harry potter books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay.
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True first editions of the first harry potter book philosophers stone are. Rowling, bloomsbury, hardback, first editions an opportunity to acquire a full set of harry potter novels plus harry potter and the cursed child special rehearsal edition script, all hardback bloomsbury first editions, in. If you find one in the attic, then youve hit the jackpot. A true first edition can be identified using a printing number, which can. Jul 15, 2010 the collectible harry potter over 300 million copies of the harry potter series have been sold world wide. First editions of each book in rowlings harry potter series. Rowling, bloomsbury, hardback, first editions an opportunity to acquire a full set of harry potter novels plus harry potter and the cursed child special rehearsal edition script, all hardback bloomsbury first editions, in great condition. Follow harry from his first days at hogwarts school for witchcraft and wizardry, through his many adventures with hermione and ron, to his confrontations with rival draco malfoy and the dreaded professor snape. Harry potter and the philosophers stone 32nd print.
Complete 1st edition harry potter full book set volumes 17. Anticipating that the target audience of young boys might not want to read a book written by a woman, her publishers demanded that she use two initials, rather than her full name. Pictures of the true first edition of harry potter and the sorcerers stone u. Rowlings first novel, followed by the subsequent six titles in the harry potter series, as well as three books written for charity. Harry potter books series harry potter book set barnes. Complete 1st edition harry potter full book set volumes 1. The perfect gift for collectors and new readers alike, we now present a breathtaking special edition boxed set of j. Rowling is obviously best known as the author of the harry potter. I have a a harry potter deluxe gift set in a red box from bloomsbury press. Harry potter complete book series special edition boxed set by j.
Fantastic beasts and where to find them, quidditch through the ages and the tales of beedle the bard. Harry potter is one of the best book series out there for children and adults alike. The book is set in pagford, an english village idyll, but all is not as it seems and what lies behind its pretty facade is a town at war, at many levels. The value then decreases incrementally with the second, third and fourth prints, and so on. Harry potter and the halfblood prince paperback book j. Harry potter book set x 10 original first edition hardback jk rowling. Oct 09, 2014 harry potter and the philosophers stone was j. Includes identificaton criteria and points of issue to help collectors identify the original book.
Harry potter and the halfblood prince was published on 16 july 2005. A complete set of firstedition 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. The first three harry potter first edition, first print books can be worth thousands of pounds. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets 28th print. Jan 01, 2005 six years of magic, adventure, and mystery make this luxurious boxed set the perfect gift for harry potter fans of all ages. Collecting harry potter the new antiquarian the blog of. The first harry potter book to be published was harry potter and the philosophers sorcerers stone.
But still, we would prefer the best and the most attractive set, wont we. How to tell if you have a harry potter first edition set and. Bloomsbury publishing first printed the book in 1997. Levine books in 1998, and the series concluded nearly ten years later with harry potter and the deathly hallows, published in 2007. Harry potter books set of 7 hard cover dust jacket 1st american. K rowing will have a much higher value even if it isnt an early edition or part of harry potter first edition set. 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 first edition hardbacks chamber secrets, goblet fire, sorcerers stone and prisoner azkaban. Harry potter complete uk bloomsbury first editions hardback. Meanwhile, in the united states, the harry potter first editions were published by scholastic press. Rowlings first novel for adults, under her own name, published by little, brown book group, london in 2012. Yes, the content is almost the same in every edition. How to figure out how much harry potter book copies are worth. Be careful to make sure copies are by the first publisher. My own book shelves host two complete sets so far, one american. The box itself is beautifully designed with new artwork by kazu kibuishi, and the books create a gorgeous, magical vista when. 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 was published worldwide in english on 21 june 2003. The harry potter series has been hailed as one for the ages by stephen king and spellbinding saga by usa today. Rowlings seven bestselling harry potter books are available in a stunning paperback boxed set.
A world full of wizards, magic, and, of course, dragons. Complete 1st edition harry potter full book set volumes 17 hardback by j. Rowling and were collected in person by the previous owner. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. The harry potter novels have now sold over 450 million copies worldwide and been translated into 77 languages. Harry potter scholastic american books unboxing please subscribe. And most recently, the new york times called harry potter and the deathly hallows the fastest selling book in history.
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