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I have a first edition copy of harry potter and the sorcerers stone but i cant a value. 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 first edition philosophers stone book rises. Hardcover published in 2003, kindle edition published in 2015, kindle edition published in 2015. 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. Rare first edition harry potter and the philosophers stone book sell. First edition harry potter book kept locked in a briefcase for two. Scabbers the rat, 2001, one of a group of taxidermy rats supplied for the film harry potter and the philosphers stone, 21cm high whilst this rat does not appear in the film, it was most probably used in the production of the scene where harry, ron and hermione met for the first time on the hogwarts express. Jun 26, 2007 it is definitely a first edition, because of the lack of year 1. Read the latest london stories, rare typo adds value to rare first edition of harry potter on itv news, videos, stories and all the latest london news. Only 500 were published, and 300 went to libraries, so if. Bookpoi a guide to identify points of issue for first. How much is harry potter and the order of the phoenix.
Harry potter and the half blood prince uk first edition signed and inscribed to robbie by j. A it says its first american edition, october 1998 it also has this number. In the nonmagical human worldthe world of mugglesharry is a nobody, treated like dirt by the aunt and uncle who begrudgingly. Get the best deals on harry potter dolls character toys. Harry potter first edition book bought for 25p at jumble sale. What makes this edition different besidea the cover is the bonus information inside. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone 1st first edition text only. The first harry potter book to be published was harry potter and the philosophers sorcerers stone. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone chapter 12 summary. Rowlings beloved harry potter books will be presented in lavishly illustrated fullcolor editions.
It is the ravenclaw edition which was printed for the 20th anniversary of the first publishing of harry potter and the philosophers stone you can find editions for all of the houses. Hi, my family has a harry potter and the philosophers stone deluxe cloth first edition, first printing signed in gold on front cover. First adult paperback edition of the first book in the harry potter series. Not only that, but you discover that you are a wizard yourself. Do you have these harry potter books lying around your house. Harry potter and the philosophers stone special edition. The other books included four paperback first editions of the philosphers stone, four hardback editions of the chamber of secrets one signed. Shop for harry potter sorcerers stone online at target. How much for my harry potter and the sorcerers stone. Unfollow harry potter philosophers stone 1st edition to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. One girl collecting the journey of one girl wading through.
Dec 23, 2010 the 5th harry potter book is worth 44 ar pts. Record price for rare illustrated harry potter book bbc news. 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. A first edition, first printing published by bloomsbury in 2003. Does anyone have a firstedition copy of harry potter and the sorcerers stone to sell drake. Harry potter and the philosophers stone rare book for sale.
How to figure out how much harry potter book copies are worth. A rare first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone that was bought for just. Harry potter and the philosophers stone 1st edition uk 24th printing jk rowling. A rare first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone with annotations and drawings by jk rowling sells for a record. Heres a quick report for all you harry potter fans. The first novel in the harry potter series and rowlings debut novel, it follows harry potter, a young wizard who discovers his magical heritage on his eleventh birthday, when he receives a letter of acceptance to hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone harry potter series. Harry potter sorcerers stone, first edition abebooks. In general, first editions of the initial book in a series especially one as famous as harry potter are the most prized. Lately, i am getting more questions regarding book values. Harry potter first edition philosophers stone book rises in value by 9,900%. First edition, first printing with the full 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 number line to the publication page.
High to low nearest first harry potter and the order of the phoenix hardcover first edition 2003 cover has been damaged down one side and has been repaired with sellotape. The harry potter uk first editions have a basic and streamlined picture on the cover and one main color. Hb harry potter philosophers stone book bloomsbury 1st ed edition 12th print. Harry potter and the philosophers stone first edition. A true first edition can be identified using a printing number, which can. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up. 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. Harry potter philosopher stone, first edition abebooks. Unless its in mint condition, youll never get much of a price for it, even if you save it for 50 years. I have a first american addition harry potter and the sorcerers stone. A true first edition can be identified using a printing number, which can be found at the very beginning of the book. Rowlings enchanting, funny debut novel, harry potter and the philosophers stone. Misprints tend to be even more valuable but if there are many, many extant misprints, this does not have to be the case. Harry potter and the philosophers stone is the first novel in the harry potter series and j.
Jan 24, 2020 a harry potter first edition snapped up for 25p at a jumble sale has fetched a staggering. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone 1st first edition. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix by rowling, j k. Harry potter and the philosophers stone, for example, had a shade of red as the main color for the cover. There then followed a series of printings of the first edition. K rowlings first book about the fictional wizard and a first editi. Quidditch harry potter doll 12 limited edition numbered neca. First edition, first printing with all the prerequisite first issue points called for including wand listed twice on page 53. Harry potter and the philosophers stone hardcover first edition first printings of this 1997 book have become the holy grail for potter collectorsonly 500 were published and 300 went. 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 edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone, jk rowlings debut novel, was bought by a private collector from the uk. Even now the softback publications, which were first editions, are. Rowling the book and dust jacket are in pristine, as new, unread condition. 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. Use the prefilled links below to find the market value of harry potter and the sorcerers stone u. The book is showing the young wizard to the rear covers and is attributed to joanne rowling not jk rowling as with later printings. Harry potter and the philosophers stone is a fantasy novel written by british author j. Rare typo adds value to rare first edition of harry potter. Reprints of philosophers stone and even first editions of the later books in the series have much lower values, in part because so many more. This study guide consists of approximately 51 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of harry potter and the sorcerers stone. Buy harry potter and the sorcerers stone by j k rowling online at alibris. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone first edition. Jun 26, 2017 the harry potter editions of the most value.
Harry potter first edition book bought for 25p at jumble. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone first edition cotsen. This is exactly what happens to young harry potter in j. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone mm by rowling, j. Rowlings worldbeating debut novel harry potter and the philosophers stone turns 20 this year and itchy coo, celebrating 15 years in the book trade, will publish a scots version of this classic text harry potter and the philosophers stane. Can you tell me if my book is first edition and value. It usually takes decades for a book to become collectable and gain significant value on the rare book market. If there is one single thing that is a make or break for book value, it would be the dust jacket. Harry potter first edition brought for 25p fetches whopping. Weve just spotted that a rare first paperback edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone today sold. The thing with this book is that it comes in its original cellophane wrapping and has never been opened, still has the original sticker on back of cellophane wrapping showing purchase price of. A hardback copy of harry potter and the philosophers stone topped. Does anyone have a firstedition copy of harry potter and. Rowlings debut novel, first published in 1997 by bloomsbury.
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. K and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. You can search for first editions of harry potter and the philosophers stone on, and these links will take you directly to search results for 1st edition copies copies for sale on the respective sites. The rare book one of just 500 hardback copies of harry potter and the philosophers. Rowling, harry potter philosophers stone, first edition. How much for my harry potter and the sorcerers stone first. One girl collecting the journey of one girl wading. A hardcover book published in 1958 by viking isnt the same as a reprint published by penguin in 1963. Paperback first editions of the philosophers stone are also quite scarce and attract fourfigure pricetags sometimes five figures if in excellent. Does anyone have a firstedition copy of harry potter and the. How much is harry potter and the order of the phoenix worth. Harry potter and the philosophers stone first edition was first printed in a very short run.
Each cover has an image from a scene in the book on the front of it. Nov 10, 2016 a first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone has been sold for a world record. Get the best deals on harry potter dolls character toys when you shop the largest online selection at. Its honestly not in the best condition and has my name written on it in pencil. It has the publishers weekly blurb on the back, is hardcovered, and is purple and red with gold lettering on the spine of the book itself. This book has been carefully stored and wrapped in tissue paper from new. Harry potter first edition philosophers stone book. In particular, ive gotten some questions about the value of harry potter and the deathly hallows. I just look at the current prices to see what the market is able to bear. Paperback first editions of the philosophers stone are also quite scarce and attract fourfigure pricetags sometimes five figures if in excellent condition. Use the prefilled links below to find the market value of harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban u. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone by j k rowling alibris. Harry potter and the philosophers stone by rowling, j. The book that began it all, harry potter and the philosophers stone.
Harry potter and the halfblood prince by rowling, j k. I just look at the current prices to see what the market is. Designed and illustrated by awardwinning design studio minalima best known for establishing the visual graphic style of the harry potter and fantastic beasts films this edition is sure to be a keepsake for harry potter fans, a beautiful addition to any collectors bookshelf, and an enchanting way to introduce the first book in this beloved. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone 1st first edition text only j.
So, probably not much, especially since the real first edition was printed in britian as harry potter and the philosophers stone. The holidays are upon hogwarts, and harry chooses to stay at hogwarts instead of returning. Dumbledores army and the year of darkness by andrew blake. Bloomsbury publishing first printed the book in 1997. She didnt realise it was one of just 500 copies of the initial print run of the first harry potter book given to. Jul 15, 2010 i have a first edition copy of harry potter and the sorcerers stone but i cant a value. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up to. Hardcover first edition first printings of this 1997 book have become the holy grail for potter.
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