One of the first edition harry potter and the philosophers sorcerers stone hardbacks was sold for 10,575 at a sothebys auction in early 2002. 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. First editions of the last three books order of the phoenix, the halfblood prince and the deathly hollows are far less valuable. According to the independent, 500 hardback copies of the first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone known as harry potter and the sorcerers stone in the u. Illustrations you may find harry potter collectors books that include some illustrations within the book in addition to the cover art.
Chamber of secrets first edition unsigned they can be worth. Rising meteorically from relative poverty and difficulty in edinburgh to creative superstardom. Oct 10, 2019 culture books news how to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up to. Harry potter first edition hardbacks chamber secrets, goblet fire, sorcerers stone and prisoner azkaban.
For all of the harry potter books, the first publisher is bloomsbury. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up. A hardcover book published in 1958 by viking isnt the same as a reprint published by penguin in 1963. To find out more about what a first edition book is and why its. Mar 26, 2015 later titles, from the goblet of fire through the deathly hallows books 47, were printed in vast numbers, so unless you have a signed copy lucky you. Oct 03, 2018 the first three harry potter first edition, first print books can be worth thousands of pounds. Your harry potter books could be worth a fortune heres how to. How to tell if you have a harry potter first edition set. Hardcover first edition first printings of this 1997 book have become the holy grail for potter collectors. Harry potter and the halfblood prince an illustrated deluxe edition could be worth hundreds, while a good condition one with the adult covers can fetch more than. It usually takes decades for a book to become collectable and gain significant value on the rare book. Your harry potter books could be worth a fortune heres how. Several harry potter book editions are valuable, and the rarest of them all. How you can tell whether your harry potter books are worth a.
These valuable harry potter books are worth thousands of. Do you have these harry potter books lying around your house. Her first book was published in the uk in 1997 as harry potter and the philosophers stone, and in the united states as the. Rowling is the author of the bestselling harry potter series, and famous for her rapid rise from struggling single mother to multimillionaire. 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. Dust jacket many hardcover books from the series feature of dust jacket with cover art. Abe books, who sold a first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone for. Rowling, including first editions and signed first edition copies of the harry potter books. How do you tell if you have a first printing of the first edition of a harry potter book. Books that are signed by the stars of the film franchise really add no to very little value to the book. Dec 05, 2018 a rare first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone has sold for a world record price of. Which harry potter book is the holy grail of them all. A set of signed harry potter books is estimated to fetch between.
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. The value then decreases incrementally with the second, third and fourth prints, and so on. The first four books in the harry potter series are highly sought after. Harry potter books 17 special edition boxed set by j. According to collectable book site abe books, a first edition of harry. Your harry potter books could be worth thousands of. First edition some of the signed harry potter books you will find on ebay are. 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. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a. First edition books are the first appearances in print of a particular work, and as such convey value and meaning to their owner, aesthetically, emotionally and monetarily. Rowlings autograph on your harry potter book instantly adds value, but how much. If you guessed a firstedition harry potter and the. A rare first edition of the first harry potter book which is expected to fetch.
If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be. Jks signature by book 4, she was signing fewer copies turns any first edition of goblet of fire into a book with a fourfigure pricetag but there. We are currently interested in acquiring signed copies only of these titles. Though both the paperback and hardback first editions of the philosophers stone are of value, this is.
So could your harry potter books be worth the same kind of money. Dec, 2017 the first four books in the harry potter series are highly sought after. What is the value of first edition us harry potter books. K rowing will have a much higher value even if it isnt an early edition or part of harry potter first edition set. How much is a first edition hardback harry potter book worth. How you can tell whether your harry potter books are worth. If you held on to your original harry potter books. An unsigned first edition copy of harry potter and the philosophers sorcerers stone may be worth between 3,000 and 4,000.
A full collection of signed harry potter first editions will set you back more than. 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. Harry potter and other famous books worth a fortune. A book signed by one of the illustrators is much less valuable. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. None of the first editions of the final 3 books are worth anything according to video, as. Rowlings birth name before she took a pen name and a. The value goes down with each release due to large numbers that are available, but they are still worth several hundred dollars. Rowling has changed the face of publishing, bookselling and indeed reading for millions of people. The first three harry potter first edition, first print books can be worth thousands of pounds. New listing harry potter series books 15 in 1st edition and 7 paperback and hardback 4.
Jul 11, 2002 philosophers stone first edition they are very rare only 500 were printed unsigned they can be worth. You can use ebay to browse through all texts relating to the world of harry potter and find the ones that meet your needs. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a gold. The value goes down with each release due to large numbers that are available, but they are still worth several. Your harry potter books could be worth a fortune heres. Rowling without personalisations on the title page and certified by her official hologram bearing the publication date of the book 2107 07.
We also look at some things to look for an avoid when buying a first printing copy of sorcerers stone. Jul 15, 2010 the collectible harry potter over 300 million copies of the harry potter series have been sold world wide. For whom the bell tolls provides a good idea of the difference in prices. The first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone is the only book in the series that credits joanne rowling as its author j. People will pay crazy money just because it says joanne rowling instead of j. Mar 01, 2016 rare bookseller abebooks recently published a guide to collecting the harry potter series, and while the valuations vary based on the book number, there are a few rules of thumb. The collectible harry potter over 300 million copies of the harry potter series have been sold world wide. Deluxe editions can be priced in four figures if signed.
The desire to acquire first editions could be considered the backbone of the book collecting world. Those questions and more answered in this potter collector book lesson. First edition book values how much is a book worth. Later titles, from the goblet of fire through the deathly hallows books 47, were printed in vast numbers, so unless you have a signed copy lucky you. Rowling handwrote seven copies of her collection of. Each new book, when it was released, toppled sales records on the first day of sales.
First edition some of the signed harry potter books you will find on ebay are also part of a first printing run. If you have a harry potter book signed by jk rowling herself. T he harry potter series only began in 1997 and yet j. Any first editions of collectors editions can be worth a fair amount of money too. How to tell if you have a harry potter first edition set and. A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much. If you guessed a firstedition harry potter and the philosophers stone that was published by bloomsbury on june 30, 1997, then you are correct. Your harry potter books could be worth thousands of dollars. Oct 10, 2019 a full collection of signed harry potter first editions will set you back more than. Mar 20, 2018 what are your harry potter bloomsbury edition books worth. In 1998, jk rowling was still a jobbing author rather than a worldwide superstar. Rare edition of jk rowlings beedle the bard sells for.
How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up to. But even if your books arent signed, if you have some first edition harry potter books laying around, you might be sitting on a gold mine. By harry potter and the goblet of fire, signed copies were becoming rarer. 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. The unauthorised guide to the mysteries that remain. Signed harry potter books and first editions can be a positive way to build up a collection featuring one of your favorite magical protagonists. 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. Harry potter and the deathly hallows, first edition, signed. Signed first editions of books from later in the series could earn you up to four figures, as rowling signed fewer copies as she became more. Rowling is the author of the bestselling harry potter series, and famous for her rapid rise.
Harry potter first editions harry potter at catch the snitch. 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. Back of title page in the first edition of harry potter. But they are far from the only books worth far more now than what. Rowling 2007 harry potter and the deathly hallows, us first edition, first printing, published by arthur a. Rowling is obviously best known as the author of the harry potter stories. By this point in the harry potter series, rowling was signing fewer books, which means if you have a signed first edition copy of the fourth installment then youre in luck. Depending on the binding and condition, it could be worth anywhere from. Expand your harry potter collection with signed antiquarian books. How much is a first edition of harry potter and the. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. The harry potter series only began in 1997 and yet j. Five ways to spot if your harry potter books are worth a. According to abe books, a signed first edition of this book is worth a 4 figure sum.
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