Very faint eraser mark to where a childs name was written on the half title page. If youre lucky enough to have a signed copy of any of. How much is a first edition of harry potter and the. These links will give you a sense of what sellers are asking and how many copies are available. How to tell if you have a harry potter first edition set. Use the prefilled links below to find the market value of harry potter and the goblet of fire u.
Many people desire to have a first edition set, but are not aware of the large price tag that these books are commanding. Pictures of the true first edition of harry potter and the sorcerers stone u. But generally only the first three in the series have much collectible value, as so many copies were printed of the later books. Cbbc newsround tv film how much is your harry potter book. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be worth thousands.
These valuable harry potter books are worth thousands of. We use cookies to improve your shpock experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audience. Without the success of the first book, rowling might have never released the other books in the harry potter series. Harry potter order phoenix by jk rowling, first edition abebooks. Imperceptible ghosting on page where a corresponding sticker was removed. Harry potter first editions harry potter at catch the snitch. Harry potter and the halfblood prince first american edition by j. Includes identificaton criteria and points of issue to help collectors identify the original book. Pictures of the true first edition of harry potter and the goblet of fire u. Mar 20, 2018 whats the difference between a first edition and a first printing. Unfollow harry potter first edition book canadian to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. K rowing will have a much higher value even if it isnt an early edition or part of harry potter first edition set. Jul 31, 2019 a rare first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone that was bought for just.
Oct 10, 2019 a 1997 harry potter first edition that was given to a family has fetched a princely sum at auction. The first four books in the harry potter series are highly sought after. Be careful to make sure copies are by the first publisher. Jul 15, 2010 the collectible harry potter over 300 million copies of the harry potter series have been sold world wide.
Mar 26, 2015 if the title is harry potter and the sorcerers stone, it was published by scholastic, its a hardback, and its not the american book club edition. The sale exceeded expectations as the copy, described as being in. Buy and sell beautiful second hand things for sale super easily with shpock. If youve had it signed by jk rowling then its worth even more. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be. How to identify first editions or a first printing of a book. Books that are signed by the stars of the film franchise really add no to very little value to the book. Mar 29, 2018 today we look at first printing issue points of the american first edition harry potter books. 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. Rowling first edition first printing bloomsbury 1997. Remember that the dust jacket is an important part of any book, and so books without their original dust jackets typically have less value. 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.
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. Except the book happened to be a first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone titled harry potter and the sorcerers stone in the us, one of only 500 to ever exist and. Only 500 were published, and 300 went to libraries, so if you have one, go ahead and treat yourself to a nice dinner. Dec 05, 2018 a rare first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone has sold for a world record price of. We also look at some things to look for an avoid when buying a first printing copy of sorcerers stone. Harry potter and the half blood prince first edition by.
Learn about the artwork on uk harry potter first edition covers. What is the value of first edition us harry potter books. 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. Each new book, when it was released, toppled sales records on the first day of sales. A true first edition can be identified using a printing number, which can be found at the very beginning of the book. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up to. 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. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. How do you tell if you have a first printing of the first edition of a harry potter book.
Buy 1st edition harry potter books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Dec 11, 2017 a full collection of signed harry potter first editions will set you back more than. Each cover has an image from a scene in the book on the front of it. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up. 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. Whats the difference between a first edition and a first printing. For all of the harry potter books, the first publisher is bloomsbury. How much is a first edition hardback harry potter book. 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. Aug 18, 2016 if your harry potter book has this typo, it could be worth thousands. If you guessed a first edition harry potter and the philosophers stone that was published by bloomsbury on june 30, 1997, then you are correct. The book spine and the book jacket cover do not have. 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.
Unfollow harry potter first edition book canadian to stop. Keep in mind the condition of your book and its edition first printing, later printing, etc. The first printing of each harry potter novel is the most sought after and valuable. Harry potter book set x 9 original first edition hardback jk rowling. Those questions and more answered in this potter collector. 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. Jul 11, 2002 so how valuable are your harry potter books. It will be worth something since the first book had the. A first edition of the first in the harry potter series containing hand drawings and annotations by author jk rowling has sold at auction for. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix book 5 by j.
We also look at some things to look for an avoid when buying a first printing copy of sorcerers. Today we look at first printing issue points of the american first edition harry potter books. Those questions and more answered in this potter collector book. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be worth. 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.
How to tell if you have a harry potter first edition set and. Bloomsbury publishing first printed the book in 1997. Aug 11, 2011 the only difference in the first edition prints of harry potter and the philosophers stone to the ones that you can buy nowadays is the picture on the back. The value goes down with each release due to large numbers that are available, but they are still worth several hundred dollars. Hardcover first edition first printings of this 1997 book have become the holy grail for potter collectors. How do you tell if its a genuine valuable first edition. Harry potter complete set 1st edition 1st prints jk rowling. I thought i would take a moment to explain a few key factors when looking for harry. Do you have these harry potter books lying around your house. Jun 09, 2017 a first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone has sold at auction for. Yes, in order to have a first edition of any of the harry potter books they must be published by bloomsbury in the year of original release and have a number line counting down to one. Rowling and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Use the prefilled links below to find the market value of harry potter and the sorcerer s stone u.
The collectible harry potter over 300 million copies of the harry potter series have been sold world wide. The value then decreases incrementally with the second, third and fourth prints, and so on. The first three harry potter first edition, first print books can be worth thousands of pounds. If the title is harry potter and the sorcerers stone, it was published by scholastic, its a hardback, and its not the american book club edition. Pictures of the true first edition of harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban u. What are your harry potter bloomsbury edition books worth. 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. New harry potter and the deathly hallows book 7 special first edition. By the time the fourth book in the series was released harry. 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. Which harry potter book is the holy grail of them all.
A 1997 harry potter first edition that was given to a family has fetched a princely sum at auction. The harry potter uk first editions have a basic and streamlined picture on the cover and one main color. Harry potter and the philosopher s stone by j k rowling first. These links will give you a sense of what sellers are asking and how. Remember that the dust jacket is an important part of any book, and so books without their. 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. How much is a first edition hardback harry potter book worth. The first harry potter book to be published was harry potter and the philosophers sorcerers stone. If you are among the few who happen to have a first printing first edition of the uk edition of the first. Abe books, who sold a first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone for.
Could your old harry potter books make you thousands. Harry potter order phoenix by jk rowling, first edition. A book signed by one of the illustrators is much less valuable. First edition of harry potter with annotations by jk. Harry potter and the goblet of fire 1st edition hb book 2000 omnia. If youre lucky enough to have a signed copy of any of these. The only difference in the first edition prints of harry potter and the philosophers stone to the ones that you can buy nowadays is the picture on the back.