The book is an instant success, selling well and winning several awards. After murdering harry s parents, james and lily potter, evil lord voldemort puts a killing curse on harry, then just a baby. Mar 28, 2019 the rare, first edition copy of book one of j. What are some free harry potter games to play online. Mistakes in the harry potter books harry potter wiki fandom. Since rowling was an unknown writer, there was extremely limited print run of the first book, harry potter and the philosophers stone. Thats 20 years ago this month and a lot of things have since. It won most of the british book awards that were judged by children and other awards in the us. How to figure out how much harry potter book copies are worth.
The first three harry potter books came out in great britain long before they were published in the united states. The first printed harry potter and the philosophers stone books are guaranteed to be worth something, the price. Bought in 1999, this harry potter book could fetch lakhs. Lego golden harry potter minifigures get first look. Rowling and harry potters birthday, heres a quiz for only the truest of fans. The first printing of each harry potter novel is the most sought after and valuable. Mistakes in the harry potter books harry potter wiki. Bloomsbury publishing first printed the book in 1997. In 2001, harry potter and the sorcerers stone hit theaters, introducing the world to daniel radcli. The book, which has been gathering dust on a shelf for years, is a harry potter first edition. A true first edition can be identified using a printing number, which can be found at the very beginning of the book. Book one was published on june 26, 1997, and the american edition did not arrive until september 1, 1998, almost a year later. Collecting harry potter first editions raptis rare books. The book, a rare first edition, first impression copy of jk rowlings harry potter and the philosophers stone, is distinguished by a collection of typos.
Turn to 10 other fantasy books filled with magic and adventure. Remember the days of waiting eagerly for the next harry potter book to be released. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up to. On the bottom is the number line that counts down from 10 to 1. Hardcover first edition first printings of this 1997 book have become the holy grail for potter collectorsonly 500 were published and 300. Once a hogwarts student, always a hogwarts student. 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. Harry potter book sales underperforming, according to. Jk rowling confirms where the first harry potter book was. Harry potter order phoenix by jk rowling, first edition. Unfortunately, no matter how much you love the worlds favorite wizard and his cr. The presence of 1 on the low end of the number line indicates that this book is a first printing.
How to identify first editions or a first printing of a book. Harry potter books and movie release dates timeline. Jul 30, 1997 this book is the second book in the harry potter series, and in it harry and his friends meet tom riddle for the first time, and battle a serpent. There were only 500 hardback copies of the first edition published by bloomsbury, and of these 300 copies were sold to libraries. First edition criteria and points to identify harry potter. The harry potter series is one of the most successful series of books to be published in the last couple of decades. All of bustles harry potter coverage mads mikkelsen confirmed to replace johnny depp in fantastic beasts 3 depp resigned from the role after losing his libel case against the sun. The value then decreases incrementally with the second, third and fourth prints, and so on.
It was published in the united states the following year by scholastic corporation under the title harry potter and the sorcerers stone. The cast of the massively successful harry potter films had an experience like no other. Harry potter and the deathly hallows first edition, london printing. What are your harry potter bloomsbury edition books worth. According to the publisher, bloomsbury, the first printing or impression was limited to only 500 copies and many of these went into englands school libraries thus many were stamped with library markings. I always preordered them online, and id practically sit at the end of the driveway by my mailbox until the truck arrived with my book.
For example harry potter books are phenomenally popular and each have been reprinted dozens of times to meet demand. The books mention several weekdays as having fallen on specific dates which are known. By june 1997, when harry potter and the philosophers stone was first. The first novel portraying harry potter was published in june 1997, titled philosophers stone, and the series of novels are filed away in the fantasy genre. Published in 1998, the us version of the philosophers stone was retitled. Collectively, the seven harry potter books have sold nearly 500 million copies. Rowlings personal copy of the first harry potter book. First edition points and criteria for harry potter and the sorcerers stone u. Oct, 2020 a first edition harry potter book which a father used to teach his children english has fetched. The isbn is at the top, under that is the location of printing, united states and canada, under the location is the date of printing october 1988. Harry potter print sales down in june 2020, according to recent figures. Buzzfeed staff the fact that this scene never made it into the movies is a crime.
How to tell if you have a harry potter first edition set and. What the world looked like when the first harry potter. For all of the harry potter books, the first publisher is bloomsbury. 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. Watch the video above the first edition was bound in two ways, but the 500 hardcover copies are far more valuable than the thousands of paperbacks printed. Minalima edition harry potter, book 1 illustrated edition 1 by j. Any first editions of collectors editions can be worth a fair amount of money too. First edition points and criteria for harry potter and the halfblood prince u. Over the course of 10 years, the stars of harry potter brought magic, mischief and more to millions of fans around the world. Its 20 years since the first harry potter book was published. Rowling with wonderfully executed illustrations by mary grandpre. What your favorite harry potter book says about you. Its now twentythree years since harry potter and the philosophers stone, the first book in the series by jk rowling, was published.
Small and big differences between the harry potter books and movies insider. Collecting harry potter and the philosophers stone by. 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. Harry potter and the philosophers stone, for example, had a shade of red as the main color for the cover. The page has the full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 05 06 07 08 09. Childrens classic first printing of the paperback edition. Oct 03, 2018 for all of the harry potter books, the first publisher is bloomsbury.
This rare first edition copy of harry potter and the philosophers stone is one of only 500 that were printed. Where to buy a harry potter christmas sweater as good a. Daniel radcliffe brought one of the most iconic fictional characters to life during his tenure as harry potter and found himself sticking in the spotlight for over a decade. What do you do once youve read all of the books in the harry potter series. Mar 19, 2018 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. Harry potter books harry potter or, better yet, harry james potter, is the featured protagonist in the harry potter novel series authored by j.
In the uk, first editions were initially published by bloomsbury. Newton said potters great success was even more incredible in that it was one of bloomsburys earliest ventures in. Founded by the lopez family, guelaguetza has been offering traditional oaxacan food for 25 years. Learn about the artwork on uk harry potter first edition covers. Rowling blessed the world with the very first harry potter book, harry potter and the sorcerers stone. The book was first published in the united kingdom on 26 june 1997 by bloomsbury. Published as harry potter and the philosophers stone in the u. What the world looked like when the first harry potter book. The rare copy of harry potter and the philosophers stone had been valued at. Collecting harry potter the new antiquarian the blog. The harry potter uk first editions have a basic and streamlined picture on the cover and one main color. The events, commonly featuring mock sorting, games, face painting, and other live entertainment have achieved popularity with potter fans and have been highly successful in attracting fans and selling books with nearly nine million of the 10. Jul 15, 2010 over 300 million copies of the harry potter series have been sold world wide. How to identify first editions or a first printing of harry.
Jul 8, 1999 harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban published. Didspexels harry potter is an international phenomenon, but what do you do when youve read all th. Boards are purple with an embossed diamond pattern, and a red cloth spine. Jun 25, 2017 the first british books printed had her full name in small print in the section but it was completely removed from the us books. Printing facilities numbers appearing on deathly hallows books are 12, 23, 37, 40, plus others. Aug 01, 2019 books from the first print run are so rare, she explained, because they nearly all went to schools and libraries. Whats the difference between a first edition and a first printing.
Fans of the fantasy series may have noticed some significant plot holes in the movies due to forgotten moments, details, or characters from the books. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix book 5 j. A dark account of harry s 5th year at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, during which harry potter, now fifteen years old, experiences regular outbursts of rage, falls debilitatingly in love, and a powerful need of rebellion, even as he prepares for the. An illustrated version of harry potter and the philosophers stone was published in 2015 by arthur a. May 18, 20 harry potter and the philosophers stone was first published in june 1997, and is the rarest of the series as only 500 copies were printed. You will also notice in the above picture the phrase printed in the u. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone harry potters by rowling, j. Harry potter book passage,jk rowling quote,the boy who lived,chapter,printable,poster, book page print,vintage, harry potter,hogwarts,magic visualpixie 5 out of 5 stars 1,400. The first harry potter book was published 15 years ago today. The first harry potter book to be published was harry potter and the philosophers sorcerers stone. Get your order fast and stress free with free curbside pickup.
Uhoh, it looks like your internet explorer is out of date. Dec, 2017 the third book, harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, had some early prints of this book mistakenly printed with joanne rowling rather than jk rowling on the page. Different countries had different publishers for the harry potter series. The second book, harry potter and the chamber of secrets, is published in the united kingdom, with a first print run of over 10,000 copies. The first us edition was published by scholastic in 1998 under the revised title harry potter and the sorcerers stone, with small changes americanizing some of the language. Interestingly, only 500 hardcover copies were printed for the first run. First edition copy of harry potter and the philosophers. Published in 1998, the us version of philosophers stone was retitled. Jk rowling first editions adrian harrington rare books. Rowling is obviously best known as the author of the harry potter stories. Harry potter first editions harry potter at catch the snitch. A leadingedge research firm focused on digital transformation. Collecting harry potter the new antiquarian the blog of. A popular book may have had dozens of additional printings causing its first printing to be the most valuable.
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