Beautifully crafted plush replica from the harry potter franchise. Harry potter collector a guide to collecting harry. A world full of wizards, magic, and, of course, dragons. 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. Rowlings quidditch through the ages brings together one of the worlds best loved storytellers with the creative genius of emily gravett a sumptuous visual feast of a book, the pages are bursting with glorious illustrations, handmade memorabilia and two breathtaking gatefold spreads. See the complete harry potter series book list in order, box sets or. Well, this section on mugglenet will explain all the intricacies associated with the rare harry potter books, from the first editions to the misprints and covers associated with each.
The harry potter wiki reveals plot details about the series. This large print run was split between two print houses, clays ltd 750,000 and omnia press in scotland 250,000. This first edition harry potter book just sold for a record. Rowling harry potter and the deathly hallows signed first edition. Sep 20, 2017 rare harry potter book sets world record at auction the boy who lived still knows how to make money, with a rare book selling for record breaking amount at auction this week. Complete your collection of harry potter books at harrypotter find harry potter and the philosophers stone, harry potter and the chamber of secrets, harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, harry potter and the goblet of fire, harry potter and the order of the phoenix, harry potter and the halfblood prince and harry potter and the deathly hallows in different languages, as. A first edition copy of harry potter and the philosophers stone has sold for a lot of money. Harry potter and the deathly hallows signed first edition accepting offers for sale is a new condition and very well taken care off j. The abebooks online marketplaces has sold hundreds of copies of rowlings books at high prices, including a first edition of harry. 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. Rare harry potter book sets world record at auction the boy who lived still knows how to make money, with a rare book selling for record breaking amount at auction this week. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets harry potter reprint paperback by j.
See more ideas about harry potter printables, harry potter birthday and harry potter halloween. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. 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. The diadem was mentioned merely as an old discoloured tiara in the sixth book. Purple clothcovered boards with bright gilt titling, and a pictorial onlay, designed by giles greenfield, on upper cover with a gilt border, and j k rowlings facsimile signature in gilt on the front cover. Then abebooks goes and sells a first edition of harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban for. Could your old harry potter books make you thousands. Harry potter i solemnly swear that i am up to no good juniors racerback tank top. Harry used it to help mark the spot so he could later find where he placed the book. Shop for harry potter books collection online at target. Harry potter collector a guide to collecting harry potter books. This website collects data to provide you with the best possible shopping experience. Harry potter you are so loved gold foil exclusive tshirt.
Today marks a very special day for fans of harry potter its been 20 years since the first book about the magical world of hogwarts was released in the uk. Its rare that a book series can appeal to children and adults alike in such a visceral sense, but harry potter is a series for all ages. Rare harry potter book sets world record at auction. Books that are signed by the stars of the film franchise really add no to very little value to the book.
British publishers bloomsbury released the first book in the harry potter series in june 1997. Je plongeais mon petit nez dans harry potter a lecole des sorciers pour en ressortir completement changee. The stories of the boy wizard were wildly popular in. I still come across people who buy a book for 50 cents at a swap meet that. The unique copy was one of only 500 first editions of harry potter and. Oct, 2017 since the first book hit stores in 1997, j. Unfollow rare harry potter books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. We have gathered for you the entire harry potter series as well as books that will make your harry potter experience even more magical, including the tales of beedle the bard, fantastic beasts and where to find them, harry potter audio books, harry potter colouring books, new illustrated editions. 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.
Jun 23, 2015 harry potter et l objet mysterieux garrigue prod. I am no longer a fan, personal reasons, so i am giving a lucky fan the oportunity to acquire this rare book. A harry potter first edition just sold at auction for a recordsetting. Rare books how to recognize a modern first edition. Do you have these harry potter books lying around your house. Nov 28, 2016 the sorcerers stone, or philosophers stone, was legendary long before j. This first edition harry potter book just sold for a. Wb shop offers apparel, collectibles, accessories from harry potter, batman, the lord of the rings, movies and tv shows from warner archive, and more at. Show your love for harry potter with claire s assortment of harry potter accessories. Harry potter gryffindor fingerless gloves with mitten flap. Collecting harry potter first editions raptis rare books. We heard rumors that the collectibility of rare harry potter books would wane in 2008.
Harry potter and the philosophers stone this rare first. The monster book of monsters collector plush in stock. I would recommend this book to any true fan of harry potter, it makes a lot more sense to buy this version of the ebooks rather than buying all 7 books separately. Very rare, harry potter and the chamber of secrets 1998 first editionfourth print hardback book by j. See more ideas about harry potter bedroom, harry potter and harry potter room.
An essential companion to the harry potter series, this spectacular new full colour edition of j. Jun 09, 2017 auctioneers at bonhams sold a set of first editions of the harry potter books in 2005 for. Today marks 20 years since harry potter and the philosophers stone was first published. You will have harry potter accessories everywhere you go with a harry potter water bottle or a house keychain. Of course, in harry potter and the sorcerers stone, the fictional nicolas flamel, who lived to be 665, was successful. Collecting harry potter first editions with the release of the latest harry potter movie, harry and his friends are back in the lime light. Over the past two decades, the magic surrounding jk rowlings popular series certainly hasnt died down as collectors still snap up rare books for thousands of pounds. It usually takes decades for a book to become collectible and gain significant value on the rare book market. Over the years most but not all of these copies have been identified and signed.
Nov 10, 2016 a rare edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone has sold at auction for. Welcome to the harry potter wiki, an encyclopedic resource and community gathering spot for all things related to j. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a. Nicolas flamel was a reallife alchemist who sought to make his own philosophers stone. With the harry potter series done and dusted, demand was expected, by some, to decrease. Plush replica featuring detailed, highquality materials. Its time to dust off your bookshelf or make a trip up to the attic because your copy of harry potter and the philosophers stone might be worth a small fortune. The harry potter book series by multiple authors includes books harry potter and the philosophers stone, harry potter and the chamber of secrets, harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, and several more. It still gives you the ability to read your favourite series of books, or to go directly to a specific book at the touch of the screen. An ultrarare harry potter book has sold for almost.
Rowlings birth name before she took a pen name and a. Mar 10, 2009 the softcover harry potter and the philosophers stone is one of 200 copies the 223page book includes an autograph from author j. In harry potter and the halfblood prince, harry first comes into contact with the diadem when he hastily hides snapes old potions book in the room of requirement. The ultra rare book went up for auction in bonhams, on wednesday 11 march and sold for a whopping.
T he harry potter series only began in 1997 and yet j. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets another moneyspinner. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a gold. Rowlings world was brought to life in 1999 when he first opened harry potter and the sorcerers stone, a gift given by his insightful grandmother as motivation.
How to know if your harry potter book is worth tens of. Complete your magical look by wearing a slytherin scarf or a id rather be at hogwarts beanie. A stolen rare copy of a harry potter book is worth more than your rent. The potter collector was developed by harry potter enthusiast and collector, peter kenneth. Originally published in 1998, prices for hardcover first edition first printings go up to.
Rowlings harry potter series has made a fine habit of breaking sales records. The stories of the boy wizard were wildly popular in briton. See the complete harry potter series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The harry potter books are a phenomenon that has rarely been seen in the world. Harry potter editions mary grandpre depicts iconic moments from the books in a seldomseen series of beautiful. By the time harry potter and the goblet of fire was written there quite a harry potter following, and the initial print run was 1 million copies.
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