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But why do they think it is worth so much money and what makes it so rare. The official companion book to the british library exhibition and the ultimate gift for harry potter fans. 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. Harry potter books with this rare typo could be worth. The book must be printed in the uk, not canada, australia or anywhere else. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. The sense of community shared among his fans is enormous.
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The harry potter stories will join that small group of childrens books which are read and reread into. All of the books below can be considered classics and have been loved by multiple generations of readers. Millions of us own harry potter books, but if you were early to get in on. If youve had it signed by jk rowling then its worth even more. From harry potter and the philosophers stone, which by the way has an estimated value of.
Once you know what to look out for its worth keeping an eye out in charity shops and at car boot sales in case you come across a harry potter book or even a harry potter first edition set thats worth quite a bit of money. Millions of us own harry potter books, but if you were early to get in on the hype when the the philosophers stone first the shelves in 1997, your edition could be worth a bit of money. These have all been finely bound by the chelsea bindery in their original colours and each volume has been beautifully and carefully enhanced with an inset leather onlay after the original cover image. Jul 11, 2002 so how valuable are your harry potter books. That means for your old books to be worth more than that they need to offer something a little bit different. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be. Jun 08, 2017 a complete deluxe collectors first edition set of harry potter books. Use the below listed tabs on the books and find out if your book is rare or valuable. How do you tell if its a genuine valuable first edition. If you love it, when you come to sell it someone else will also feel that way about it. Your old harry potter books could be worth thousands heres. The book series follows the adventures of harry potter during his time spent at hogwarts school and his faceoffs against the dark wizard voldemort.
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The most valuable edition is the early hardback of harry potter and the philosophers. Harry potter and the philosophers stone this rare first edition book. It had notes from jk rowling and 22 original drawings from her in it. A history of magic, readers everywhere are invited on an enchanting journey through the hogwarts curriculum, from care of magical creatures and herbology to defense against the dark arts, astronomy, and. Harry potter and the philosophers stone, which features harry standing in front of a train.
Jun 15, 2017 first editions of the final three books are not worth as much due to the harry potter mania influencing massive print runs though any books signed by jk or the cast have potential to add value, too. You may even have a harry potter first edition set. Mar 27, 2015 your old harry potter books might actually be worth money. Those questions and more answered in this potter collector book. The official playscript of the original west end production. Your old harry potter books could be worth a fortune. Harry potter and the philosophers stone uk edition, which features harry standing in. This is how much your old harry potter books could be worth stylist. Harry potter fan finds first edition books worth thousands. You can also expect to make some money off of the hardcover edition of harry potter and the chamber of secrets, if the cover art shows. Do you have these harry potter books lying around your house. Aug 25, 2016 how to know if your harry potter book is worth.
A first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone has sold at auction. Jk rowling releases her unseen early character sketches. Ive held off on purchasing harry potter in hard back until now,waiting to get all 7 volumes with the british cover art and i had to go to the uk amazon site to get mine, but they were well worth the priceeven with the extra shipping and the several weeks wait. Without the success of the first book, rowling might have never released the other books in the harry potter series. Jul 30, 2011 it turns out ive got 2 harry potter 1st editions. Its time to call your mom to dig through the basement boxes. These valuable harry potter books are worth thousands of pounds. We may earn money from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back. Harry potter rare typo makes first edition hardback worth a. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be worth. The legions of readers that these books are creating will last for decades. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books.
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The worlds most valuable childrens books do you have one. Whats the difference between a first edition and a first printing. The first printing was bound in two different ways. New secrets about the harry potter books have been revealed in a jk rowling bibliography published this week philip erringtons comprehensive jk rowling. Dec 11, 2017 harry potter books are still in print that means you can pick up a copy for. Peeves has played a cruel joke on you know who he is. Your harry potter books could be worth a fortune heres. Online book marketplace abebooks, which specialises in rare books, has detailed exactly which editions are worth a good deal more than their cost price ranging from. Your old harry potter book could be worth as much as. They are a onesizefitsall solution to the problem of what to buy for a loved one. So could your harry potter books be worth the same kind of money. The covers have been further decorated as the original, with gilt.
Harry potter books are still in print that means you can pick up a copy for. Have you ever wondered how to tell if your harry potter book is rare and worth a lot of money. Even harry potter and the philosophers stone by jk rowling is now winning a new audience as its original readers from the late 1990s become parents and spread the joy to their kids. 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. If you guessed a first edition harry potter and the philosophers stone that. Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. How to tell if you have a harry potter first edition.
Diehard harry potter fans and book collectors are known to pay top dollar for certain editions of the popular series, and ebay is the prime place to sell the books and cash in. Many of the early editions of jk rowlings book are worth thousands of pounds. We all know that reading harry potter is the best reward. 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. Online book marketplace abebooks, which specialises in rare books, has.
Old copies of harry potter novels may have sentimental value for the owners, but they could also be worth a mint. The harry potter books gathering dust on your shelf might have more than just sentimental value they could make you rich. The first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone is the only. A first edition copy of harry potter and the philosophers stone sold at auction, for a lot of money. It hasnt yet been 20 years sinceharry potter and the philosophers stonewas released in britain.
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