Do you have these harry potter books lying around your house. No information is available about the current owner. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets house editions these irresistible house editions celebrate the noble character of the four hogwarts houses. If youre lucky enough to have a signed copy of any of these. 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 philosophers stone was well received, the next book in the series, harry potter and the chamber of secrets, had a first printing run of 10,150 copies according to the publisher, bloomsbury. Aug 10, 2016 a first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone is expected to fetch up to.
Cbbc newsround tv film how much is your harry potter book. Harry potter chamber secrets by rowling, first edition. Harry potter is a worldwide phenomenon today, but that wasnt always the case. This mistake was corrected in the second printing of the book although it reappeared in some later printings. Harry potter chamber of secrets by j k rowling, first edition.
Mugglenet explains all the intricacies associated with the rare harry potter books, from the first editions to the misprints and covers associated. The value then decreases incrementally with the second, third and fourth prints, and so on. Harry potter and the goblet of fire 1st edition hb book 2000 omnia. New illustrations by jim kay, 2012 kate greenaway medal winner in illustrations. Harry potter and the philosophers stone, for example, had a shade of red as the main color for the cover. 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. For the book to be a really valuable first edition, the publisher must be bloomsbury. 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. Rowling has changed the face of publishing, book selling and indeed reading for millions of people. Bonhams sold a set of first editions of the harry potter books in 2005 for.
Books that are signed by the stars of the film franchise really add no to very little value to the book. Copies of the prisoner of azkaban with joanne on the page instead of j. The first three harry potter first edition, first print books can be worth thousands of pounds. Philosophers stone first edition they are very rare only 500 were printed unsigned they can be worth. Oct 03, 2018 a hardcover first edition of harry potter and the chamber secrets will often sell for thousands of pounds. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be. But the first edition, first printing of harry potter and the philsophers stone published by bloomsbury and this is the important part printed by clays, with the number string 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 on the page, and issued without a dustjacket. K and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. If the title is harry potter and the philosophers stone, sorcerers stone, chamber of secrets, or prisoner of azkaban, and it was published by ted smart. Sadly, there isnt much value in any of the american first editions except for first printings of the sorcerers stone or signed copies but those dont even compare to the value of the bloomsbury 1st 1sts. Rowling harry potter and the chamber of secrets 1st first edition hardcover hardcover january 16, 1998 4. People will pay crazy money just because it says joanne rowling instead of j.
The chamber of secrets is in my opinion the weakest of the harry potter books. Mistakes in the harry potter books harry potter wiki fandom. It continues to increase marginally in value year after year. Oct 10, 2019 culture books news how to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up to. Jun 27, 2017 first editions of the chamber of secrets, the prisoner of azkaban and the goblet of fire are also valuable. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban harry potter 3 adult edition by j. Harry potter book collecting the chamber of secrets 1st. Harry potter chamber secrets first edition by j k rowling. Jk rowlings first magical novel was released two decades ago but do you still own the first book.
Harry potter and the chamber of secrets this second book was released in 1998, when harry potter was yet to go massive. Collecting harry potter first editions raptis rare books. 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. Rowling first editions adrian harrington rare books. What are your harry potter bloomsbury edition books worth. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up. Published in 1998, prices for hardcover first edition. Your old harry potter books could be worth a fortune. Comparing the 1st printing 1st edition of the chamber of secrets to the book club harry potter and the chamber of secrets. Prices for later editions in good condition are three figures. Harry potter rare typo makes first edition hardback worth a. Picture of the back dust jacket for the first edition of harry potter and the chamber of secrets u. But generally only the first three in the series have much collectible value, as so many copies were printed of the later books. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets 1st canadian edition, 5th impression.
What is the value of first edition us harry potter books. Still, it is a great read compared to 90% of other books in general, and 99% of other childrens fantasy novels. Each cover has an image from a scene in the book on the front of it. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets year 2 by j. Featuring gorgeous housethemed cover art and interior line illustrations by levi pinfold, each book has vibrant sprayed edges in the house livery. A useful website to verify first editionfirst printings is here. Over 300 million copies of the harry potter series have been sold world wide. 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. 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. 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. Editions of harry potter and the chamber of secrets by j.
That particular book is exceptionally valuable to the tune of somewhere between. The harry potter uk first editions have a basic and streamlined picture on the cover and one main color. Remember that the dust jacket is an important part of any book, and so books without their original dust jackets typically have less value. Any first editions of collectors editions can be worth a fair amount of money too. Bbc this is right, almost back at the beginning where shes signing quite generously, quite fully.
Featuring gorgeous housethemed cover art and interior line illustrations by levi pinfold, each book has vibrant sprayed edges in. Why your old harry potter books are probably not worth a. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone, harry potter and the chamber of secrets, harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, harry potter and the goblet of fire. Which harry potter book is the holy grail of them all. Make offer harry potter chamber of secrets 1st edition 1st print great condition harry potter and the philosophers stone by j. Signed first edition harry potter and the chamber of secrets book image. Harry potter first editions harry potter at catch the snitch.
Jan 18, 2011 comparing the 1st printing 1st edition of the chamber of secrets to the book club harry potter and the chamber of secrets. Chamber of secrets must have been published in 1998 by. If you guessed a firstedition harry potter and the philosophers stone that was. A first edition paperback of harry potter and the chamber of secrets is on sale for. Sadly, there isnt much value in any of the american first editions except for first printings of the sorcerers stone or signed copies but those dont even compare to the value of the bloomsbury 1st1sts. 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. Harry potter and the half blood prince jk rowling canadian 1st edition wizards 7.
Harry potter and the chamber of secrets how to spot a. Of the 500 first printing copies, 300 ended up in libraries. Rowling harry potter and the chamber of secrets 1st first. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets birminghammail. Originally published in 1998, prices for hardcover first edition first printings go up to. A well looked after first edition copy of this book can usually be worth a few hundred pounds. Hardcover first edition first printings of this 1997 book have become the holy grail for potter collectors. Rowling has changed the face of publishing, book selling and indeed reading for millions of. First edition points and criteria for harry potter and the chamber of secrets year published.
Learn about the artwork on uk harry potter first edition covers. A useful website to verify first edition first printings is here. Harry potter and the philosophers stone ted smart first. In fact, the first printing of the original titles first edition only ran 500 copies. In the next of our series on the harry potter books, claire from. Chamber of secrets first edition unsigned they can be worth. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be worth. Jun 09, 2017 harry potter and the chamber of secrets another moneyspinner. Rowling 1998, paperback at the best online prices at ebay.
Four illustrated books 14, all first editions, first printings. Harry potter rare typo makes first edition hardback worth. Aug 18, 2016 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. Print line on page reads 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 matching dust jacket blue badge on both dust jacket and board cover reads j. Rowling is obviously best known as the author of the harry potter stories. Editions for harry potter and the chamber of secrets. Very rare, harry potter and the chamber of secrets 1998 first edition fourth print hardback book by j.
Browse and buy harry potter and the philosophers stone hogwarts house editions at harrypotter from gryffindor and hufflepuff, to ravenclaw and slytherin, browse collectable 20th anniversary covers, to celebrate 20 years since the publication of the first in j. Five ways to spot if your harry potter books are worth a. Joanne rowling not jk printed on the page it will be worth over. Yes, in order to have a first edition of any of the harry potter books they must be published by bloomsbury in the year of original release and have a number line counting down to one. A first edition paperback of harry potter and the chamber of secrets. Could your old harry potter books make you thousands. Use the prefilled links below to find the market value of harry potter and the chamber of secrets.
Use the prefilled links below to find the market value of harry potter and the chamber of secrets u. Jul 11, 2002 for the book to be a really valuable first edition, the publisher must be bloomsbury. Rowling harry potter and the chamber of secrets 1st first edition hardcover. If youre lucky enough to have a signed copy of any of these books, the chances of scoring on the higher end of these scales go up. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets volume 2 of the series by j k rowling book two uk bloomsbury edition rowling, j k joanne aka robert galbraith kennilworthy whisp published by london, uk. If you guessed a firstedition harry potter and the philosophers stone that was published by bloomsbury on june 30, 1997, then you are correct. How to tell if you have a harry potter first edition set and.
Back of title page in the first edition of harry potter. First editions of the chamber of secrets, the prisoner of azkaban and the goblet of fire are also valuable. The book publisher didnt want to take a big risk on a previously. Whats the difference between a first edition and a first printing. New harry potter and the deathly hallows book 7 special first edition hardback. Bloomsbury, 1998, 1st edition, 18th printing, london, england 1998.
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