Jun 26, 2012 the first harry potter book was published 15 years ago today. 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. Harry potter is a worldwide phenomenon today, but that wasnt always the case. The book was among 500 hardback copies printed in 1997 300 of them went to schools and. How to tell if youve got a first print version of harry potter and the philosophers stone. 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. The hardback edition of harry potter and the order of the phoenix comes with a rare. Every harry potter book in chronological order screenrant. The book was first published in the united kingdom on 26 june 1997 by bloomsbury. Hardcover first edition first printings of harry potter and the philosophers stone have become the holy grail for potter collectors. Harry potter or, better yet, harry james potter, is the featured protagonist in the harry potter novel series authored by j. The issue was one of 500 copies published in the first run by bloomsbury back in 1997, before jk rowlings saga of wizards and magic became a. Published in 1998, the us version of the philosophers stone was retitled.
Jul 15, 2010 over 300 million copies of the harry potter series have been sold world wide. This is the true first edition hardback edition states. 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. In fact, the first printing of the original titles first edition only ran 500 copies. Collecting harry potter and the philosophers stone by rowling, j k. Rowling is obviously best known as the author of the harry potter stories.
Heres all you need to know about the worldfamous franchise which made the author a billionaire. What the world looked like when the first harry potter book. The last book, harry potter and the deathly hallows, sold more than 12 million copies in the u. 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. List of titles of harry potter books in other languages.
Book one was published on june 26, 1997, and the american edition did. The book is an instant success, selling well and winning several awards. Collecting harry potter the new antiquarian the blog. How to identify first editions or a first printing of harry. Beginning on 6 october, 2015, the entire series was presented in a fullyillustrated format, with over 100 illustrations per title, by jim kay. 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. 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. Since the release of the first novel, harry potter and the philosophers stone, on 26 june 1997, the books have found. Bloomsbury publishing first printed the book in 1997. Jul 8, 1999 harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban published. May 22, 2020 harry potter and the philosophers stone, originally published in 1997, introduced the character of harry potter and the world of hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. What are some free harry potter games to play online.
Turn to 10 other fantasy books filled with magic and adventure. Didspexels harry potter is an international phenomenon, but what do you do when youve read all th. 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. Buzzfeed staff the fact that this scene never made it into the movies is a crime. Dec, 2020 a first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone has fetched an amazing. The rare copy of harry potter and the philosophers stone had been valued at. An illustrated version of harry potter and the philosophers stone was published in 2015 by arthur a. Oct, 2020 a first edition harry potter book which a father used to teach his children english has fetched. A true first edition can be identified using a printing number, which can be found at the very beginning of the book. Childrens classic first printing of the paperback edition. The first novel portraying harry potter was published in june 1997, titled philosophers. 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. First edition criteria and points to identify harry potter. The book publisher didnt want to take a big risk on a previously.
Rowling and harry potters birthday, heres a quiz for only the truest of fans. Learn about the artwork on uk harry potter first edition covers. On the bottom is the number line that counts down from 10 to 1. Find twenty fantastic facts about harry potter and the. Get the best deals for harry potter books first edition first printing at. The first harry potter book to be published was harry potter and the philosophers sorcerers stone. You will also notice in the above picture the phrase printed in the u. Bought in 1999, this harry potter book could fetch lakhs at. Jk rowling confirms where the first harry potter book was. The first harry potter book was published 15 years ago today.
It won most of the british book awards that were judged by children and other awards in the us. How to tell if you have a harry potter first edition set and. How to tell if you have a harry potter first edition set. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up to.
The harry potter uk first editions have a basic and streamlined picture on the cover and one main color. First edition on title page and so signifying its first edition first print status. Your old harry potter books could be worth a fortune. Scholastic publishes the first book, renamed harry potter and the sorcerers stone, in the united states. Since then, over 325 million copies of the first six books by ms. Jun 06, 2017 what the world looked like when the first harry potter book was published in 1997 heather leighton, houston chronicle june 6, 2017 updated. After murdering harry s parents, james and lily potter, evil lord voldemort puts a killing curse on harry, then just a baby.
Book one was published on june 26, 1997, and the american edition did not arrive until september 1, 1998, almost a year later. Jk rowling first editions adrian harrington rare books. Harry potter order phoenix by jk rowling, first edition. 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. Mar 19, 2018 if you do have a first edition and are interested in selling it, please contact us on our sell to us page. The harry potter literary series spans seven books, each. What the world looked like when the first harry potter. These were printed in 1998 and 1999 and you may get more if you have a set of these first editions together i think youd have to be extremely lucky to do so though. Collecting harry potter and the philosophers stone by. 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. Harry potter first editions harry potter at catch the snitch. The presence of 1 on the low end of the number line indicates that this book is a first printing. The novels chronicle the lives of a young wizard, harry potter, and his friends hermione granger and ron weasley, all of whom are students at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry.
Small and big differences between the harry potter books and movies insider. 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. This rare first edition copy of harry potter and the philosophers stone is one of only 500 that were printed. Harry potter and the deathly hallows have harry, hermoine, and ron on the run while lord voldemort and the death eaters attack hogwarts. Only 500 to 1,000 copies were produced on the book s first print run. Since the release of the first novel, harry potter and the philosophers stone, on 26 june 1997, the books have found immense. Hardcover first edition first printings of this 1997 book have become the holy grail for potter collectorsonly 500 were published and 300.
Since rowling was an unknown writer, there was extremely limited print run of the first book, harry potter and the philosophers stone. What your favorite harry potter book says about you. Aug 01, 2019 books from the first print run are so rare, she explained, because they nearly all went to schools and libraries. 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. Printing facilities numbers appearing on deathly hallows books are 12, 23, 37, 40, plus others. Its like having a favorite color or a favorite flavor of ice cream. Collecting harry potter the new antiquarian the blog of the. Where to buy a harry potter christmas sweater as good a. True first editions of the first harry potter book philosophers stone. 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. According to the auction house, first editions of harry potter and the sorcerers stone are valuable because of their rarity.
Remember the days of waiting eagerly for the next harry potter book to be released. Published as harry potter and the philosophers stone in the u. Of the 500 first printing copies, 300 ended up in libraries. A leadingedge research firm focused on digital transformation. S and australian copies of harry potter and the sorcerers stone including the deluxe edition can be expected to make around. Harry potter is a series of seven fantasy novels written by british author, j. By june 1997, when harry potter and the philosophers stone was first. Boards are purple with an embossed diamond pattern, and a red cloth spine. Harry potter deathly hallows by jk rowling, first edition. Get your muggle mitts on a copy of harry potter from our list of online destinations today. Collectively, the seven harry potter books have sold nearly 500 million copies since the publication of harry potter and the philosophers stone in 1997, making harry potter the. 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.
Get the biggest bargains of cyber weekend get the biggest bargains of cyber weekend finder is committed to. Rowlings book series was an even bigger success story. The illustrated edition harry potter, book 4 4 by j. 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. First edition points and criteria for harry potter and the sorcerers stone u. 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. The first book, harry potter and the philosophers stone, was published in 1997 by bloomsbury in london. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets 1998 another valuable one to have in your collection. Where to buy harry potter books online in ireland finder ireland. Community contributor this post was created by a member of the buzzfeed community. Philosophers stone was published in the united kingdom 15 years ago today. It was published in the united states the following year by scholastic corporation under the title harry potter and the sorcerers stone.
I was 10 when the first book was released in 1997 and although i didnt read it that year by the time the order of the phoenix was released in 2003 i was queuing up outside whsmith at midnight dressed in my robes to be one of the first to get my hands on the latest adventures of harry and the gang. Harry potter and the philosophers stone, for example, had a shade of red as the main color for the cover. 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. How to figure out how much harry potter book copies are worth. Its part of your identity, required trivia for being a human being. Boards are purple with an embossed diamond pattern, and a black cloth spine with metallic purple lettering. Collecting harry potter the new antiquarian the blog of. Each cover has an image from a scene in the book on the front of it. 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. Harry potter and the philosophers stone hardback first edition sells. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone harry potters by rowling, j.
What you can learn about someone based on their favorite harry potter book. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix 1st1st bloomsbury. Collecting harry potter first editions raptis rare books. Bought in 1999, this harry potter book could fetch lakhs. Jul 20, 2020 on july 21, 2007, the seventh and final harry potter novel, harry potter and the deathly hallows, is released, with an initial print run of 12 million copies in the united states alone. Apr 05, 2021 its now twentythree years since harry potter and the philosophers stone, the first book in the series by jk rowling, was published. Its now twentythree years since harry potter and the philosophers stone, the first book in the series by jk rowling, was published. 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. Unfortunately, no matter how much you love the worlds favorite wizard and his cr. How to identify first editions or a first printing of a book. Its 20 years since the first harry potter book was published. The final battle sees all the surviving wizards prepare for battle, and harry finally faces his destiny. The first three harry potter books came out in great britain long before they were published in the united states. Joanne rowling 1997 harry potter and the order of the phoenix, uk first edition, first printing, published by bloomsbury, issued in hardback.
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