Jim spencer, rare books expert at hansons auctioneers which is holding the auction told the daily mirror that 500 copies of the first edition were made, with 300 going to libraries. Three incredibly rare harry potter first editions salvaged from a skip are likely to sell for thousands at auction. The harry potter series only began in 1997 and yet j. Three rare harry potter books are going under the gavel after being rescued from a school skip. Both copies are 1st edition 1st print complete numberlines 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 as shown in images also included are 2 callsheets, one from each film. Generally speaking, printing errors usually only make a book more valuable when it was rare to begin with. Today j dives into the wizarding world of harry potter to uncover what the rarest harry potter books on earth are and what to look for if you are a. T he harry potter series only began in 1997 and yet j. The book, a rare firstedition, firstimpression copy of jk rowlings harry potter and the philosophers stone, is distinguished by a collection of typos. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be worth. Rare harry potter books saved from skip up for auction. Harry potter rare 1st edition 1st print collectors books. The only student to have regular legs in this series is cedric diggory, but cho chang and luna lovegood have short legs because cho is already a teenager in goblet of fire while luna appears from order of the phoenix to deathly hollows part 2. Your harry potter books could be worth thousands of dollars.
Not the australian edition published by bloomsbury which despite showing. In fact, there is a lot of memorabilia sold that dwarfs those amounts. Originally published in 1998, prices for hardcover first edition first printings go up to. Why your old harry potter books are probably not worth a. Harry potter and the half blood prince first edition error page 99 owl rare hc. There is only one truly valuable harry potter book, and that is, of course. Rare harry potter books salvaged from a skip are now set to sell for. Reluctantly selling these prized assets due to relocating overseas for work so hoping to sell asap. The abebooks online marketplaces has sold hundreds of copies of rowlings books at high prices, including a first edition of harry. Very rare, unique copies of the classic harry potter series. Oct 11, 2017 a harry potter book is selling on ebay for. Mistakes in the harry potter books harry potter wiki fandom.
Please see all images for the excellentlooks unread condition. Have you ever wondered how to tell if your harry potter book is rare and worth a lot of money. Heres what to do if you have one of the rare harry potter books. If you have a hardcover first edition, then youre in. First editions of the last three books order of the phoenix, the halfblood prince and the deathly hollows are far less valuable. From the books to the films and everything in between, theres plenty of reasons to love harry potter celebrate your hogwarts house with incredible clothing, homewares, stationery and more for gryffindor, hufflepuff, ravenclaw or slytherin and weve all got our favourite characters whether its hermione, ron, the boy who lived, or even. Not the australian edition published by bloomsbury which despite showing the date 1997 was probably printed in 1999 or the us harry potter and the sorcerers stone. June 2017 marks the 20th anniversary since the very first harry potter book was released. The stories of the boy wizard were wildly popular in briton. Do you have these harry potter books lying around your house.
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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. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets another moneyspinner. Its not just the rare editions of the books that fetch astronomical money. After a first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone sold for more. These include sixteen characters from the harry potter books and six from fantastic beasts and where to find them. Harry potter rare typo makes first edition hardback worth a lot of money as it goes up for auction. Hold on to your old harry potter books, because they could be worth a lot more than you think. Harry potter boxed book set, super rare 4 books first edition. Feb 29, 2016 if you held on to your original harry potter books with the hopes that theyd be worth something down the road, nows the time to break them out of storage. Jun 27, 2017 first editions of the last three books order of the phoenix, the halfblood prince and the deathly hollows are far less valuable. A teacher retrieved them after they were chucked out in a tidyup at her school. Shop a huge range of harry potter merch online books. Rowling bloomsbury first australian edition isbn 074754624x printed and bound in australia by australian print group in great. Unfollow harry potter books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
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. Jun 09, 2017 auctioneers at bonhams sold a set of first editions of the harry potter books in 2005 for. It usually takes decades for a book to become collectible and gain significant value on the rare book market. If you have a harry potter book signed by jk rowling herself. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. Unfollow rare harry potter books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The sheer volume of harry potter printings made for lots of goofs such as upsidedown. Watch more in the video above as fans of the series feverishly search to see whether their novel could be one of 499 rare copies worth thousands, appraisers are urging any wouldbe collectors to get in touch. Why your old harry potter books are probably not worth a fortune. 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. Tanning of pages which is normal for harry potter books.
These valuable harry potter books are worth thousands of. Three rare harry potter first edition books salvaged from. Which harry potter books are worth thousands of dollars. Rare harry potter books salvaged from a skip daily mail. The first printing was bound in two different ways. A first edition hardback of harry potter and the philosophers stone and two paperback first. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a. Jul 05, 2019 jim spencer, rare books expert at hansons auctioneers which is holding the auction told the daily mirror that 500 copies of the first edition were made, with 300 going to libraries. As millions upon millions of copies of the final harry potter novel were released in bulk, it is difficult to find a novel thats of considerable value. Please see our stores for additional listings, we specialize in first edition rare books and original illustration art including other harry potter books. Online book marketplace abebooks, which specialises in rare books. The book, a rare firstedition, firstimpression copy of jk rowlings harry potter and the philosophers stone, is distinguished by a collection of typos watch the video above. 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.
From the books to the films and everything in between, theres plenty of reasons to love harry potter celebrate your hogwarts house with incredible clothing, homewares, stationery and more for gryffindor, hufflepuff, ravenclaw or slytherin. Australias first edition doesnt contain any errors that we know of and. Australian first editions of harry potter and the chamber of secrets. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be. Aug 10, 2016 harry potter rare typo makes first edition hardback worth a lot of money as it goes up for auction. 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.
But even if your books arent signed, if you have some first edition harry potter books laying around, you might be sitting on a gold mine. Harry potter and the philosophers stone from 8th may 2001. Parade has unveiled the upcoming wizarding world collectable minifigures. In 2007, the author held a book launch at londons natural history museum, where she signed around 1,700 copies. The book, a rare firstedition, firstimpression copy of jk rowlings harry. Mugglenet explains all the intricacies associated with the rare harry potter books, from the first editions to the misprints and covers associated with each. Harry potter rare typo makes first edition hardback worth.
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