But they lack the embossed diamond pattern on the book boards. Harry potter and the goblet of fire 1st edition hb book 2000 omnia. But to have any real collectable value, it has to be a copy of the first edition, first impression. Hardcover first edition first printings of this 1997 book have become the holy grail for potter collectorsonly 500 were published and 300 went to libraries. The book series follows the adventures of harry potter during his time spent at hogwarts school and his faceoffs against the dark wizard voldemort. Rowling without personalisations on the title page and certified by her official hologram bearing the publication date of the book 2107 07. Jul 10, 2018 a set of signed harry potter books is estimated to fetch between.
But generally only the first three in the series have much collectible value, as so many copies were printed of the later books. A book club edition is far less valuable than the true first u. Hardcover first edition first printings of this 1997 book have become the holy. The harry potter series only began in 1997 and yet j. Uk edition and mary grandpre scholastics super rare us edition of only 25 copies. Collecting harry potter first editions raptis rare books. 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. Feel the magic with harry potter first edition antiquarian collectible books the harry potter books are a childrens fantasy series written by the bestselling author j. Books that are signed by the stars of the film franchise really add no to very little value to the book. Each dust jacket is protected in an acidfree archival quality acetate cover.
Thus, the actual value of first editions can range from just a few dollars to hundreds of thousands of dollars for very rare and collectible works. Harry potter books 17 special edition boxed set by j. Buy 1st edition harry potter books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. To be valuable, the books have to be original first edition hardbacks published in the year the book first came out and in very good condition. Harry potter and the philosophers stone uk first edition original book 4. If you happen to be in possession of a full collection of first edition books that have been. Rowlings harry potter series has gained immense popularity, critical acclaim.
Old copies of harry potter novels may have sentimental value for the. Harry potter and the halfblood prince us deluxe edition. The transfer of the signature and dedication page increased the sale amount for the forger. 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. Each cover has an image from a scene in the book on the front of it.
Do you have these harry potter books lying around your house. Back of title page in the first edition of harry potter. I could venture to say that there are very few books series that have been more read and more loved in our lifetime. 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. Oct 10, 2019 a full collection of signed harry potter first editions will set you back more than. The unauthorised guide to the mysteries that remain. Rare hardcover editions and copies signed by rowling are worth thousands. Jk rowling signed harry potter and the deathly hallows first. 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. The harry potter and the philosophers stone hardback edition was given to a lancashire family who planned to keep it as an heirloom. Rowlings autograph on your harry potter book instantly adds value, but how. Harvill secker first english edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.
Hardcover first edition first printings of this 1997 book have become the holy grail for potter collectors. The edition that would have the highest market value is a hardback edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone the first installments uk title, published by bloomsbury, and the. The first edition rare books rare books by notable people. Picture of the 1998 first edition dust jacket for harry potter and the sorcerers stone u. A book signed by one of the illustrators is much less valuable. Cbbc newsround tv film how much is your harry potter. First up, hardcover first editions of the original harry potter and 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. What is the value of first edition us harry potter books. Meanwhile, in the united states, the harry potter first editions were published by scholastic press. Cbbc newsround tv film how much is your harry potter book. Collecting harry potter the new antiquarian the blog. Harry potter and the deathly hallows, first edition, signed.
Rowling is the author of the bestselling harry potter series, and famous for her rapid rise from struggling single mother to multimillionaire. Jason cockroft illustrated the uk edition while mary grandpre illustrated the us version a their signatures enhance a bookas value but such copies can be found for as little as. If youre lucky enough to have a signed copy of any of these books. Harry potter and the deathly hallows signed, first edition by j. They came with stickers on them that certify them to be signed by the author.
Only 500 were published, and 300 went to libraries, so if. If you guessed a firstedition harry potter and the philosophers stone that was published by bloomsbury on june 30, 1997, then you are correct. Your harry potter books could be worth a fortune heres how. A fine first edition in a fine dust jacket, inscribed by j. The harry potter series were published first in the uk. Uk edition and mary grandpre scholastics us edition, of which only 25 copies were made. Picture of the first edition page for harry potter and the sorcerers stone u. How you can tell whether your harry potter books are worth. Several harry potter book editions are valuable, and the rarest of them all. Months later, that buyer sold a first printing philosophers stone with the identical signature and dedication page. Includes a promotional pack of stickers, bookmark and door hanger from the book signing launch. How you can tell whether your harry potter books are worth a. Paperback first editions of the philosophers stone are also quite scarce and attract fourfigure. The harry potter uk first editions have a basic and streamlined picture on the cover and one main color.
First uk editionfirst printing of this new illustrated edition 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2. We are currently interested in acquiring signed copies only of these titles. Uk editions a guide to collecting harry potter books. New harry potter and the deathly hallows book 7 special first edition hardback.
More than 400 million copies have been sold worldwide, which is the highest of any book series of all time. The firstedition trade softcovers do hold more value than. Chamber of secrets first edition unsigned they can be worth. Mar 29, 2015 the edition that would have the highest market value is a hardback edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone the first installments uk title, published by bloomsbury, and the. Rowling 2007 harry potter and the deathly hallows, us first edition, first printing, published by arthur a. Rowling, including first editions and signed first edition copies of the harry potter books. How to tell if you have a harry potter first edition set and. Jul 11, 2002 philosophers stone first edition they are very rare only 500 were printed unsigned they can be worth.
Large format pictorial hardback in mint condition, no dj cover as issued. J k rowling, harry potter and the order of the phoenix first edition, first printing uk paperback. Today we look at first printing issue points of the american first edition harry potter books. The harry potter books are a phenomenon that has rarely been seen in the world. How much is a first edition of harry potter and the. Dust jacket many hardcover books from the series feature of dust jacket with cover art. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Oct 10, 2019 the harry potter and the philosophers stone hardback edition was given to a lancashire family who planned to keep it as an heirloom. How to figure out how much harry potter book copies are worth. Illustrations you may find harry potter collectors books that include some illustrations within the book in addition to the cover art. A superb genuine signed j k rowling harry potter book.
Rowling to jenny, with her authentication hologram on the title page. The books in very good condition, minor creases with tiny tear to corners of the dust jacket. Our books are historically important and allow the reader to own a piece of history. As with any books, the value of a first edition is determined by its 1 collectibility characteristics that make it desirable, 2 its scarcity see what makes a book rare, and 3 its condition. Look out for first edition copies signed by jk rowling at the midnight launch event in edinburgh on 2003 that are going to be priced in four figures. We also look at some things to look for an avoid when buying a. Harry potter and the philosophers stone ted smart first. Her first book was published in the uk in 1997 as harry potter and the philosophers stone, and in the united states as the. First edition some of the signed harry potter books you will find on ebay are also part of a first printing run. Signatures a guide to collecting harry potter books.
How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up. We also look at some things to look for an avoid when buying a first printing copy of sorcerers stone. Unfollow harry potter book first edition to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. How to tell if you have a harry potter first edition set. The first edition offers collectors the finest notable rare books. K rowing will have a much higher value even if it isnt an early edition or part of harry potter first edition set. The potter collector is an unofficial harry potter website. Abe books, who sold a first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone for. A signed first edition of harry potter and the sorcerers stone was listed on abebooks for just under. Unfollow harry potter first edition book canadian to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. By this point in the harry potter series, rowling was signing fewer books, which means if you have a signed first edition copy of the fourth installment then youre in luck. Your harry potter books could be worth a fortune heres. Learn about the artwork on uk harry potter first edition covers.