The harry potter uk first editions have a basic and streamlined picture on the cover and one main color. This includes languages diverse as azerbaijani, malayalam and welsh as well as the dead languages latin and ancient greek. In book two of the harry potter series, christmas rolls around again, but the mood is a bit more somber than back when harrys biggest concern was uncovering information about nicolas flamel. This first edition harry potter book just sold for a.
T he harry potter series only began in 1997 and yet j. The harry potter books make up the popular series written by j. Scholastic harry potter book excerpts links chapter 1. In large red letters across his picture were the words. Jul 15, 2010 the collectible harry potter over 300 million copies of the harry potter series have been sold world wide. Christmas as portrayed in the harry potter series, part i. Even if youre a potter pro, brush up on the plot summaries of these seven spellbinding books, beginning with harry potter and the sorcerers stone. Mild wear to edges of soft covers and name inside front cover but a good plus copy. Harry potter is miserable living with his aunt and uncle, the dursleys, and his cousin, dudley. Read free book excerpt from harry potter and the chamber of secrets by j. Harry got a shock the first time he looked in the mirror over the kitchen mantelpiece and it shouted, tuck your shirt in, scruffy.
Only 500 were published, and 300 went to libraries, so if. Harry potter and the deathly hallows book 7 paperback july 7, 2009. 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. Back of title page in the first edition of harry potter. Since harry potter book 1 first publication, harry potter and the philosophers stone, on 26 june 1997, the novels have discovered tremendous popularity, critical acclaim, and business success worldwide. Harry potter and the philosophers stone was published in 1997.
This book provides the first general history of capital punishment in england for thirty years, and the only one at date of publication to cover the period from the. 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 book sets the stage for the rest of the series. The entire us set of seven books in the iconic harry. But the way they were originally released as soon as they were written had them becoming darker and more serious as the original harry potter generation became older. A first edition, first printing of harry potter and the philosophers stone, 1997, in likenew condition, has surpassed the ranks of firstedition james bond titles and firstedition copies of lord of the rings by j. First edition points and criteria for harry potter and the. A scottish version of harry potter and the philosophers. Bloomsbury publishing first printed the book in 1997. Harry potter and the deathly hallows, first edition abebooks. Picture of the first edition scholastic press boards for harry potter and the halfblood prince u. Harry potter the unofficial guide to the collectibles of. Harry potter and the deathly hallows book 7 childrens edition.
Rowlings harry potter series has made a fine habit of breaking sales records. Jan 19, 2018 harry potter is a name known to billions around the globe, and has one of the biggest fan bases. In harry potter and the chamber of secrets, all of hogwarts has been on edge after students and other castle creatures have turned up petrified. The main characteristics of a 1997 first edition first printing are a print line that reads 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 and the crediting of joanne rowling not j. This little book lists most publishers and uses a simplified code system based on the authors experience handling actual first editions. Octavo, 7 volumes, original decorative cloth as issued. Harry potter first editions harry potter at catch the snitch. Even more nowadays harry potter pdf book series also get. Harry potter books 1 7 special edition boxed set by j. Rowling is one of the most translated series of all time, with the first book, harry potter and the philosophers stone, having been translated into over 76 languages. You can tell one of these by the 10 to one number sequence, and by a block of. Harry potter and the deathly hallows book 7 nodust by rowling, j. You should also look for a print line that reads 1 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 and. Harry potter and the deathly hallows summary shmoop.
As a first edition, it should count down 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. The books concern a wizard called harry potter and his journey through hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. We also have the audio version in german, and what is essential the british version of the original novel, which seems to be the text from which all the translations are done. Books that are signed by the stars of the film franchise really add no to very little value to the book. Pictures with the last book split into two films the books concern a wizard called harry potter and his journey through hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. A book club edition is far less valuable than the true first u. Whats the difference between a first edition and a first printing. The very early first editions are all hardback editions designed for libraries and initially. Here is a list of over 100 excerpts from books 15 that we thought were amusing, helpful, or illustrated an important theme in the books. Rowling use to communicate that voldemort is an evil character in the story. Rowling and the seventh and final novel of the harry potter series.
The most important thing to look at when trying to ascertain whether or not you have a harry potter first edition is what print run it is. All seven books together in a special edition box set. Is there a difference in the length of the words used in a shakespeare play compared to a harry potter book. It usually takes decades for a book to become collectible and gain significant value on the rare book market. Please see our stores for additional listings, we specialize in first edition rare books and original illustration art including other harry potter books. This first edition harry potter book just sold for a record. Some old copies of harry potter books are worth a fortune heres. The creatures and plants of the harry potter films harry potter et le prisonnier dazkaban french audio cd 2 mp3 compact discs edition of. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up to. Harry potter is a name known to billions around the globe, and has one of the biggest fan bases.
The first harry potter book to be published was harry potter and the philosophers sorcerers stone. Mar 27, 2016 the harry potter series is for children. It was released on 21 july 2007 in the united kingdom by bloomsbury publishing, in the united states by scholastic, and in canada by raincoast books. Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and. Mugglenet explains all the intricacies associated with the rare harry potter books, from the first editions to the misprints and covers associated with each.
Out rolled a tightly furled copy of marchs edition of the quibbler. Harry potter books by excerpts quiz by terratheterror. Below are excerpts from a shakespeare novel and a harry potter book. Bonhams sold a set of first editions of the harry potter books in 2005. It was published worldwide in english on 21 june 2003. A harry potter first edition just sold at auction for a recordsetting. Today you will sample words from both pieces of literature to determine who used longer words. 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. Harry potter and the deathly hallows by rowling, j k.
Harry potter translations are the most fun way to learn a new language. The collectible harry potter over 300 million copies of the harry potter series have been sold world wide. Harry potter and the halfblood prince was published on 16 july 2005. Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Harry potter and the deathly hallows was released in hardcover on 21 july 2007 and in paperback in the united kingdom on 10 july 2008 and the united states on 7 july 2009. Harry potter and all other proper names from the harry potter book series are. Very good condition some never been open book 1 is paperback i have also included 2 special edition books all books are from a smoke and pet free home. But were not stupid we know were called gred and forge. This book provides the first general history of capital punishment in england for thirty years, and the only one at date of publication to cover the period from the homicide act of 1957 to final abolition in 1969. Bloomsbury publishing use a reverse number system to identify when a. Publishers each have their own way of identifying the first edition or more correctly first printing of any book they produce. The stories tell of him overcoming dangerous obstacles to defeat the.
What are your harry potter bloomsbury edition books worth. Harry potter shone like a beacon of hope for those of us who thought the dark days would never end, sir your father thinks very highly of madeye moody, said mrs. Look he murmured, holding out his arm to stop malfoy. But then a mysterious letter arrives, and harry is whisked away to hogwarts school, where his days are filled with magic, new friends, and the game of quidditch. Picture of the first edition page for harry potter and the sorcerers stone u. The books have been made into movies by warner bros. Always age appropriate depending on the time lines for the stories.
Raindrops the size of bullets thundered on the castle windows for days on end. Learn about the artwork on uk harry potter first edition covers. Unfollow harry potter first edition book canadian to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. But they lack the embossed diamond pattern on the book boards. He unrolled it to see his own face grinning sheepishly at him from the front cover. How to identify first editions or a first printing of harry. Rowlings harry potter series has gained immense popularity, critical acclaim. Oliver woods enthusiasm for regular training sessions, however, was not dampened, which was why harry was to be found. Book 3 percy had what were possibly the least helpful words of comfort. A true first edition can be identified using a printing number, which can be found at the very beginning of the book.
Abebooks hardcover first edition first printings of this 1997 book have become the holy grail for potter collectors. Picture of the 1998 first edition dust jacket for harry potter and the sorcerers stone u. Harry often said that dudley looked like a pig in a wig. Its a book and film series that youll probably end up showing your kids and grandkids and even.
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. In this scene, harry sees voldemort for the first time. First editions of the deluxe edition of each book in rowlings harry potter series. Hogwarts is here hih is the harry potter fandoms most incredible online hogwarts experience there is created by fans, for fans. Each cover has an image from a scene in the book on the front of it.
Loved by fans around the world, the series has sold over 450 million copies, been translated into 80 languages, and made into eight blockbuster films. How to figure out how much harry potter book copies are. These are the most highlighted passages from harry potter. A great help to my wife, who is refreshing her high school german. Hardcover first edition first printings of this 1997 book have become the holy. Oct 02, 2018 harry potter series 1 7 pdf book and epub series. Harry potter is a series of fantasy books composed by british writer jk rowling. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix is the longest book in the series, at 766 pages in the uk version and 870 pages in the us version. Rowling and were collected in person by the previous owner. Is there a version of the harry potter series for younger. Harry potter and the deathly hallows plays thoughtfully upon the standard harry potter formula that weve all gotten used to over the course of the last six books we begin with a menacing taste of whats to come this time with a glimpse of what voldemort and his death eaters are up to, find ourselves at privet drive at the end of the summer.
This makes it the longest published work in ancient. How to tell if you have a harry potter first edition set. Book we did it, we bashed them, wee potters the one, and voldys gone moldy, so now lets have fun. Which harry potter book is the holy grail of them all. A first edition, first printing of harry potter and the philosophers stone, 1997, in likenew condition, has surpassed the ranks of first edition james bond titles and first edition copies of lord of the rings by j. Meanwhile, in the united states, the harry potter first editions were published by scholastic press. In soho, new york, there was a release party for the american paperback edition, with many games and activities.
Harry potter deathly hallows by jk rowling, signed abebooks. The abebooks online marketplaces has sold hundreds of copies of rowlings books at high prices, including a first edition of harry. 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 deathly hallows is a fantasy novel written by british author j. The first edition shows a picture of a wizard against a white background on the spine. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Picture of the back dust jacket for the first edition of harry potter and the halfblood prince u. Pity the living, and, above all, those who live without love. Create a character and immerse yourself at hogwarts and the harry potter universe with thousands of others by enrolling in realistic online hogwarts courses, earning house points, meeting new friends in the common. Excerpt from harry potter and the sorcerers stone voldemort is the villain of the harry potter series. Harry had gone through the triwizard tournament without madeye moodys help.
Rowling is the author of the recordbreaking, multiawardwinning harry potter novels. Oct, 2017 since the first book hit stores in 1997, j. Could your old harry potter books make you thousands. The winner it is the unknown we fear when we look upon death and darkness, nothing more. The novel chronicles the events directly following harry potter and the halfblood prince. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban open library.
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