Harry potter 20th anniversary books harry potter shop. While, were on a role, here are twentyone more harry potter covers from here and around the world. The book series follows the adventures of harry potter during his time spent at hogwarts school and his faceoffs against the dark wizard voldemort. The fifth book is even longer than goblet, so we expect the harry potter and the order of the phoenix illustrated edition release date. A harry potter edition was put up at auction for half a million pounds credit. I love the artwork on the american editions, if thats what the question is asking. Feel the magic with harry potter first edition antiquarian collectible books.
Matthew haley, head of books at auction house bonhams, told the mirror. The harry potter books are a phenomenon that has rarely been seen in the world. Do you have harry potter books to sell or questions regarding the books or j. Paperback first editions of the philosophers stone are also quite scarce and. See the spellbinding new edition of harry potter and the. The complete series boxed set collection 2014 uk edition new. It was published worldwide in english on 21 june 2003. Rowling and published by bloomsbury feature information about each hogwarts house. It usually takes decades for a book to become collectible and gain significant value on the rare book market. The wand collection hardcover harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban. Harry potter collector a guide to collecting harry potter books. Getty images last november, a rare jewelencrusted harry potter book. The potter collector is an unofficial harry potter website. Do you have these harry potter books lying around your.
Order of the phoenix illustrated edition harry potter fan. Culture books news how to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up to. 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. The scots language edition of harry potter is delightful. Bloomsbury is the british publication that has created both adult and childrens covers. These valuable harry potter books are worth thousands of.
The reason they created adult versions of harry potter was because when adults wanted to read harry potter books, they felt ashamed to pick up a book with childrens charact. It was corrected in all later editions of the inaugural harry potter tale. How to figure out how much harry potter book copies are worth. Harry potter explore the cunning house of slytherin with this collectible tiny 1. Nov 10, 2019 the fifth book is even longer than goblet, so we expect the harry potter and the order of the phoenix illustrated edition release date will be no earlier than fall 2021. The books have been made into movies by warner bros. 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. Im not even sure the uk editions or any editions besides the us edition for that matter have chapter art, but mary grandpre did an amazing job with them. Seven new harry potter covers unveiled for 20th anniversary. 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 series only began in 1997 and yet j.
If youre lucky enough to have a signed copy of any of these. Jim kay, the awardwinning illustrator, has been working for the past few years to bring life to the beloved series. This famed childrens series has inspired generations of young readers since the first book was published in 1997 as well as the runaway successful film adaptations. By the time the fourth book in the series was released harry potter mania had well and truly taken hold and copies were printed by the millions. Hogwarts library hardcover dobby bookend by noble collection. Mugglenet has collated an extensive list of points to watch out for when evaluating any potential first editions of the harry potter books. Discover the internationally bestselling and multiawardwinning series in hardback, paperback, fully illustrated editions, gift sets and much more on our harry. How to tell if you have a harry potter first edition set and. The harry potter and the order of the phoenix illustrated edition will be released in 2021. Heres 35 of the best, from new covers to originals, from the uk and u. 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. How pottermore and apple created the new harry potter.
Decorated with striking imagery from the beloved harry potter film series and featuring a refreshing new design, this pocket journal is an exciting addition to insight editions bestselling line of collectible journals. 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. Rowlings harry potter series has gained immense popularity, critical acclaim and commercial success worldwide, and first editions of her. Us editions a guide to collecting harry potter books. Unfortunately, illustrating a sevenbook series takes a loooong time especially with well over 100. 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. The adult edition usually depicts an object or place that plays a key part in the plot while the childrens one features a. That first book in the series is worth hugely more than the subsequent volumes, and condition is everything. Harry potter and the goblet of fire was published in 2000. The stories tell of him overcoming dangerous obstacles to defeat the.
Enhanced editions of the harry potter series, written by j. Sep 14, 2017 the harry potter illustrated editions by bloomsbury are beautiful masterpieces and perfect additions to any fans library. Harry potter and the goblet of fire was published on 8 july 2000 at the same time by bloomsbury and scholastic. Octavo, 7 volumes, original decorative cloth as issued. All seven harry potter books have been released in unabridged audiobook versions, with stephen fry reading the uk editions and jim dale voicing the. Order of the phoenix illustrated edition harry potter. These new 20th anniversary hogwarts house editions by j. The series has also gathered adult fans, leading to the release of two editions of each harry potter book, identical in text but with one editions cover artwork aimed at children and the other aimed at adults. Editions of harry potter and the sorcerers stone by j. Harry potter paperback box set books 17 paperback harry potter. My favorites are the illustrated copies by jim kay.
If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be. Browse and buy harry potter and the philosophers stone hogwarts house editions at harrypotter from gryffindor and hufflepuff. Harry potter custom designed house themed book sets. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix illustrated. Film vault volumes 5 and 6, which were recently released in january 2020, dive into the worlds magical plants, creature companions, shapeshifters, and the. More than 400 million copies have been sold worldwide, which is the highest of any book series of all time. Hardcover published in 2003, kindle edition published in 2015, kindle edition published in 2015. Hufflepuff house is known for its loyalty, a tradition that hails from its founder, helga hufflepuff. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be worth. A world full of wizards, magic, and, of course, dragons. K rowing will have a much higher value even if it isnt an early edition or part of harry potter first edition set. Which edition of the harry potter books is the best. Online bookstore abebooks released a list detailing the values of specific book editions of the popular fantasy novels written by jk rowling.
How to figure out how much harry potter book copies are. Hogwarts was also referred to as hogwarts school of wizardry and witchcraft. The value then decreases incrementally with the second, third and fourth prints, and so on. 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.
Celebrate 20 years of harry potter magic with this special editions of harry potter and the philosophers stone gryffindor edition. How to tell if you have a harry potter first edition set. Rowling, the 20th anniversary and illustrated editions, and books to. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be worth thousands. Go behind the scenes of the beloved harry potter films and discover all things slytherin meet famousand infamousstudents and staff, explore key locations like the chamber of secrets, and learn everything there is to know about the.
This range of harry potter books includes the original seven harry potter novels by j. First editions of the deluxe edition of each book in rowlings harry potter series. The adult edition usually depicts an object or place that plays a key part in the plot while the childrens one. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone, 15th anniversary edition, illustrated by kazu kibuishi. Harry potter first edition hardbacks chamber secrets, goblet fire, sorcerers stone and prisoner azkaban. Beginning with harry potter and the philosophers stone, the seven books are epic stories of harry potter and his friends as they attend hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry.
The only difference between the two editions are the covers of the books. Jul 03, 2018 happy 20th birthday, chamber of secrets. What you need to know about the harry potter illustrated editions. Inside, the goblet of fire house editions feature portraits of rubeus hagrid gryffindor, garrick ollivander ravenclaw, cedric diggory hufflepuff and lord voldemort slytherin, alongside a feature on the paintings of hogwarts.
Unfortunately, illustrating a seven book series takes a loooong time especially with well over 100 illustrations per book. The harry potter books make up the popular series written by j. In this video i finally show my hp collection and the editions i want to buy. What is the difference between the harry potter adult. The harry potter enhanced editions are bursting with playful animations, intricate artwork, interactive features and j. Find beautifully illustrated editions, classic paperbacks, boxed sets. These editions are a pleasure to read, with generously sized pages, color on every page. Find the complete harry potter book set, the original screenplay of fantastic beasts and where to find them, and the best wizarding toys, collectibles, legos, accessories, and more. T he harry potter series only began in 1997 and yet j. Harry potter and the philosophers stone, bloomsbury 2014 uk edition. For the fourth book, harry potter and the goblet of fire, look for the limited editions with original watercolor illustrations by giles greenfield bloomsburys uk edition and mary grandpre scholastics us edition, of which only. This includes languages diverse as azerbaijani, malayalam and welsh as well as the dead languages latin and ancient greek.
Harry potter harry potter books and resources bloomsbury. Rowlings recordbreaking harry potter series has sold over 500 million copies worldwide and has been translated into 80 languages. Nov 28, 2016 yes, the content is almost the same in every edition. First we have the classic original covers, the ones that graced the books when most of us first read them which i still love and think are some of the best harry potter book covers. It is the first novel in the harry potter series and rowlings debut novel, first published in 1997 by bloomsbury.
But to have any real collectable value, it has to be a copy of the first edition, first impression also known as. The harry potter illustrated editions by bloomsbury are beautiful masterpieces and perfect additions to any fans library. On thursday, scholastic revealed a new cover of the first installment in the harry potter book series set for release on october 20, 2020. The illustrated edition harry potter, book 2 rowling, j. Collecting harry potter the new antiquarian the blog of. Besides meeting online through blogs, podcasts, and fansites, harry potter superfans can also meet at harry potter symposia. Harry potter editions in other languages kids, harry. The perfect gift for collectors and new readers alike, we now present a breathtaking special edition boxed set of j. Harry potter complete book series special edition boxed set by j. The 80th and most recent translation of the first book, harry potter and the philosphers stone. But still, we would prefer the best and the most attractive set, wont we. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the best decision the company ever made, scholastic is releasing new editions of the harry potter books in paperback, with brand new cover art illustrated by. Any first editions of collectors editions can be worth a fair amount of money too.
Jim kay began illustrating the fifth potter book in april 2019 and is particularly looking forward to designing the thestrals and ministry of magic. The first three harry potter first edition, first print books can be worth thousands of pounds. People will pay crazy money just because it says joanne rowling instead of j. Collecting harry potter first editions raptis rare books. Collecting harry potter the new antiquarian the blog of the.
Check out decades of covers for editions of the harry potter books. Our fan made order of the phoenix illustrated edition jacket. Special edition harry potter paperback box set 17 by j. The box itself is beautifully designed with new artwork by kazu kibuishi, and the books create a gorgeous, magical vista when the spines are lined up together. Aug 18, 2016 if your harry potter book has this typo, it could be worth thousands. Editions of harry potter and the goblet of fire by j. What is the difference between the harry potter adult edition. It contains the first three books in the series i harry potter and the sorcerers stone i, i harry potter and the chamber of secrets i, and i harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban i in largescale editions, gorgeously illustrated in full color by awardwinning artist jim kay. Pottermore and apple have collaborated on a series of ebooks that do exactly that. The innovative new edition is designed and illustrated by. Rowling harry potter and the philosophers stone is a fantasy novel written by british author j. People will pay crazy money just because it says joanne rowling instead of.
Go behind the scenes of the beloved harry potter films and discover all things gryffindor meet famous students and staff, explore key locations like the gryffindor common room, and learn everything there is to know about the house known for. I could venture to say that there are very few books series that have been more read and more loved in our lifetime. 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 harry potter books are a childrens fantasy series written by the bestselling author j. Paperback published in 2002, 7020150705 paperback published in 2019, kindle edition published in 2. 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. Since the publication of harry potter and the philosophers stone in 1997, many publishers have created new editions of each book with new cover art provided by various illustrators. Rowling, are available exclusively on ibooks to read on your iphone, ipad, ipod touch or mac.
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