Collecting harry potter first editions raptis rare books. Harry potter by j k rowling 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. Your old harry potter books could be worth a fortune heres how to. 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.
Books to identify first editions and help the book seller in the book collecting world, there are exceptions to the exceptions, and many publishers indicated first edition in. The book spine and the book jacket cover do not have the number one, as was used later used to indicate the first year at hogwarts. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be worth. People will pay crazy money just because it says joanne rowling instead of. Many people desire to have a first edition set, but are not aware of the large price tag that these books are commanding. 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. If youve had it signed by jk rowling then its worth even more. If you happen to be in possession of a full collection of first edition books that have been. A first editions is the earliest printed copy of a published book. Oct 10, 2019 culture books news how to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up to. Mar 29, 2018 today we look at first printing issue points of the american first edition harry potter books.
The book series follows the adventures of harry potter during his time spent at hogwarts school and his faceoffs against the dark wizard voldemort. Without the success of the first book, rowling might have never released the other books in the harry potter series. Do you have these harry potter books lying around your house. A true first edition of the first hp books will sell for. Valuation expert justin croft was on hand to deliver the news about the two novels.
Rowling has changed the face of publishing, bookselling and indeed reading for millions of. The harry potter books are a childrens fantasy series written by the bestselling author j. Bloomsbury publishing first printed the book in 1997. We also look at some things to look for an avoid when buying a first printing copy of sorcerers stone. Cbbc newsround tv film how much is your harry potter book.
Abe books, who sold a first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone for. If you guessed a firstedition harry potter and the philosophers stone that was published by bloomsbury on june 30, 1997, then you are correct. What is the value of first edition us harry potter books. Only 500 were published, and 300 went to libraries, so if you have one, go ahead and treat yourself to a nice dinner. Oct 11, 2019 a unique first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone has distinct typos. 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. Feel the magic with harry potter first edition antiquarian collectible books. What are your harry potter bloomsbury edition books worth. Harry potter and the philosophers stone first edition book j. Unfollow harry potter book first edition to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. People will pay crazy money just because it says joanne rowling instead of j.
Be careful to make sure copies are by the first publisher. Therefore, just about the only editions with any financial value are first. Paperback first editions of the philosophers stone are also quite scarce and attract fourfigure pricetags sometimes five figures if in excellent condition. Today we look at first printing issue points of the american first edition harry potter books. But to have any real collectable value, it has to be a copy of the first edition, first impression also known as the first printing. To see the harry potter books we currently have for sale please click here. Your old harry potter books could be worth a fortune. Mar 19, 2018 i have a a harry potter deluxe gift set in a red box from bloomsbury press. The first harry potter book to be published was harry potter and the philosophers sorcerers stone.
Only 500 were published, and 300 went to libraries, so if. Collectors look for first edition books because these tend to have the highest demand and the greatest potential to increase in value over time. 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. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be worth thousands. The first three harry potter first edition, first print books can be worth thousands of pounds. For all of the harry potter books, the first publisher is bloomsbury. 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. Hardcover first edition first printings of this 1997 book have become the holy grail for potter. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix by the time the fifth book in the series came out, jk rowling was a global phenomenon. Harry potter is a worldwide phenomenon today, but that wasnt always the case. 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. A unique first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone has distinct typos. These valuable harry potter books are worth thousands of. Use the prefilled links below to find the market value of harry potter and the goblet of fire u.
Jul 11, 2002 so how valuable are your harry potter books. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Rowling is obviously best known as the author of the harry potter stories. Whats the difference between a first edition and a first printing. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up. Remember that the dust jacket is an important part of any book, and so books without their original dust jackets typically have less value. Aug 18, 2016 if your harry potter book has this typo, it could be worth thousands. First editions of harry potter and the philosophers stone can fetch about. The first four books in the harry potter series are highly sought after. Dec, 2017 the first four books in the harry potter series are highly sought after. Buy 1st edition harry potter books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay.
Though both the paperback and hardback first editions of the. A book signed by one of the illustrators is much less valuable. When the book was successful in the united kingdom, united states publishers printed thousands of books on the first release. Firstedition harry potter books are extremely valuableeven more so if their pages contain a handwritten note from jk rowling herself.
First edition harry potter books have become very valuable. That means there are a lot of first editions out there and they are. The value goes down with each release due to large numbers that are available, but they are still worth several hundred dollars. How do you tell if its a genuine valuable first edition. The value then decreases incrementally with the second, third and fourth prints, and so on. How do you tell if you have a first printing of the first edition of a harry potter book.
Here is a typical trick that can attract those who dont know much about the harry potter books. Here is how you can tell if you have an original and what it may be worth. Rowling has changed the face of publishing, bookselling and indeed reading for millions of people. How to figure out how much harry potter book copies are worth. Printing facilities numbers appearing on deathly hallows books are 12, 23, 37, 40, plus others. Rowling first editions adrian harrington rare books. A full collection of signed harry potter first editions will set you back more than. Pom harrington, owner of rare book company peter harrington, looks at the specific details that determine whether or not a copy of. Use the prefilled links below to find the market value of harry potter and the sorcerers stone u. Rising meteorically from relative poverty and difficulty in edinburgh to creative superstardom in an incredibly short space of time it is not too much of a stretch to say that ms. On page 53, 1 wand is listed in a list of items harry is slated to bring to hogwarts, according to the.
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Rare first edition harry potter and the philosophers. Harry potter order phoenix by jk rowling, first edition. The books all have their original dust jackets and are in good condition. How to tell if you have a harry potter first edition set and. However, the real unexpected valuation tonight was on two harry potter books, only one of which was a first edition. Harry potter first editions harry potter at catch the snitch. Set of 3 first edition 1st print adult cover versions of the highly popular jk rowling harry potter stories. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Hardcover first edition first printings of this 1997 book have become the holy grail for potter collectors.