Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban was published a year later in the uk on 8 july 1999 and in the us on 8 september 1999. Harry potter philosophers stone by jk rowling, first edition. As of june 2017, the series has been translated into 80 languages, 10 placing harry potter among historys most translated literary works. If i listed my favorite harry potter books worst to best, it would go from shortest to longest. Meanwhile, in the united states, the harry potter first editions were published by scholastic press. Sep 25, 2017 the harry potter and the philosophers stone book is one of 500 first editions of the j. How to spot a rare and valuable harry potter book the. On the back of the dust jacket, there is a single quote on the top from the guardian in london saying harry potter could assume the nearlegendary status of ronald dahls charlie, of chocolate factory fame. 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. The book is an instant success, selling well and winning several awards. The first novel in the series, harry potter and the philosophers stone, has sold in excess of 120 million copies, making it one of the bestselling books of all time. Greenfield bloomsburys uk edition and mary grandpre scholastics super. Oct 07, 2019 a rare edition of the first harry potter book is expected to fetch up to. Mar 11, 2020 a first edition harry potter book inscribed by jk rowling to the first person to see merit in the boy wizard sold for over.
As one of the worlds most recognizable brands, harry potter has spawned books, movies, plays, games, and theme parks. The book is a present for my child that loves harry potter and has seen all the films, but now when she is older 10 years old she wants to read all the books too. Rowling went on to write six harry potter sequels that became the basis of a film franchise consisting of eight movies, all of. Harry potter room most expensive harry potters ever. The harry potter and the philosophers stone book is one of 500 first editions of the j. First book in harry potter series translated into scots. In may 2008, scholastic announced the creation of a 10th anniversary edition of the book that was. Not without his share of controversy, harry potter is more often lauded for encouraging. Scholastic publishes the first book, renamed harry potter and the sorcerers stone, in the united states. Rowling 2007 harry potter and the deathly hallows, us first edition, first printing, published by arthur a. Sep 01, 2018 almost exactly 20 years ago, on september 1, 1998, scholastic published harry potter and the sorcerers stone, the first us edition of the uks harry potter and the philosophers stone. The first book in the series was originally published in the united kingdom as harry potter and the philosophers stone on june 26, 1997.
The first book in the harry potter series has had a scottish treatment and has been translated into scots. It was published in the united states as harry potter and the sorcerers stone by scholastic corporation in 1998. If you guessed a firstedition harry potter and the philosophers stone that was published by bloomsbury on june 30, 1997, then you are correct. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, book 3 of the series by j k rowling rowling, j k joanne aka robert galbraith kennilworthy whisp newt scamander published by vancouver, bc.
The publisher must be listed as bloomsbury at the bottom of the title page. Harry potter or, better yet, harry james potter, is the featured protagonist in the harry potter novel series authored by j. 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. First book in harry potter series translated into scots bbc. It is the first novel in the harry potter series and rowlings debut novel, first published in 1997 by bloomsbury.
The first book in the seriesharry potter and the philosophers stoneis. 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. Raincoast bloomsbury, 2000, 1st canadian softcover edition, later printing 8th, vancouver, british columbia 2000. Notable book, a publishers weekly best book of 1998. Between their efforts, and that of a strange and muchabused houseelf, harry feels like he might never make it back to complete his wizard training. An unread first edition, first issue from the 500 original copies published before. Harry potter is a series of fantasy books composed by british writer jk rowling. Why harry potters first book has a different title in the us.
Since harry potter book 1 first publication, harry potter and the. Learn about the artwork on uk harry potter first edition covers. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up. First uk edition2nd printing of this 20th anniversary edition binding hardcover isbn 10 1408883783 isbn 9781408883785 publisher bloomsbury childrens date published 2017 keywords harry potter. Hi guys, so for todays video i am comparing the us and uk book covers of the harry potter series by jk rowling. I remember reading the book for the first time and feeling the tensity of the court case, the relief in going back to hogwarts, the hatred for snape, malloy, and. More than one uk household in 10 bought a copy of the final harry potter book within the first 24 hours of its release, making it the fastestselling book in this countrys history and giving jk. Oct 10, 2019 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. Since harry potter book 1 first publication, harry potter and the philosophers stone, on 26 june 1997, the novels have discovered tremendous popularity, critical acclaim, and business success worldwide. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets by rowling, j k. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up to. Harry potter and the philosophers stone by j k rowling. Rowling author of harry potter and the sorcerers stonephilosophers stone, prisoner azkaban, goblet of fire, etc.
Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban by rowling, first. The first harry potter book was published as harry potter and the philosophers stone, so why was the title changed for readers in the united states. Harry potter books uk editions terms and conditions for use of images for book promotion pdf. Oct 10, 2019 only 500 copies were published in the books first print run, with 300 of those sent to libraries. Jul 18, 2019 harry potter and the philosophers stone was published on june 26, 1997, by bloomsbury in the united kingdom.
Being on the harry potter gravy train was a ride and a half for anyone involved, not least the actors who played the characters created by rowling. Harry potter order phoenix by jk rowling, first edition. The second book, harry potter and the chamber of secrets, is published in the united kingdom, with a first print run of over 10,000 copies. Almost exactly 20 years ago, on september 1, 1998, scholastic published harry potter and the sorcerers stone, the first us edition of the uks harry potter and the philosophers stone. I was between buying a full set with the box that is more expensive or buying separate books from this company cheaper option especially that this book came in an offer.
Jun 26, 1997 harry potter and the philosophers stone is a fantasy novel written by british author j. The second book, harry potter and the chamber of secrets, is published in the united kingdom, with a first print run of. The top 10 most expensive harry potter books sold by abebooks are. Only 500 copies were published in the books first print run, with 300 of those sent to libraries. It was published worldwide in english on 21 june 2003. Harry potter has had his story translated into more than 60 languages, and is the best selling book series of all time. This is the first of the uk harry potter books to carry the words first edition.
By far the most valuable book in the series is the first, harry potter and the. An unread first edition, first printing of the uk edition signed by the author obtained at. Jul 23, 2007 more than one uk household in 10 bought a copy of the final harry potter book within the first 24 hours of its release, making it the fastestselling book in this countrys history and giving jk. By far the most valuable book in the series is the first, harry potter and the philosophers stone, published. Although this may take the longest to read, it becomes the most interactive to read. Book in very good condition original decorated boards with slight bumping to top of spine and a slight lean to the spine. Since the british editions of early titles in the series were.
Rowling quickly became the richest brit in the world, overtaking the likes of richard branson and the queen. The main characteristics of a 1997 first edition first printing are a print line that reads 10. The text in each book is identical other than that of the print house details on the page. A little over a year later, scholastic published the book for u.
On the bottom left there is a creamlight yellow bar code field with two bar codes in it, and the smaller bar code says 51695. Since the first book was published in 1997, just 17 years ago, they have become the second bestselling book series in history, while the films are to date the most successful film series ever. The books have been translated into over 80 languages, won multiple awards, and sold more than 500 million copies worldwide, becoming the bestselling book series in history. First american printing of the order of the phoenix by jk rowling. Harry potter is midway through his training as a shelve harry potter and the. Hardcover first edition first printings of this 1997 book have become. The rare book one of just 500 hardback copies of harry potter and the. 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. This replaced the familiar 10 down to 1 print line on the page seen in previous.
That particular book is exceptionally valuable to the tune of. First batch of harry potter and the cursed child tickets sell out. Harry potter is a series of seven fantasy novels and eight movies by j. Nov 10, 2017 the first book in the harry potter series has had a scottish treatment and has been translated into scots. The rare copy of the philosophers stone belonged to.
The harry potter uk first editions have a basic and streamlined picture on the cover and one main color. The first harry potter book, harry potter and the philosophers stone, was published in 1997 to immediate popular and critical acclaim. Harry potter first edition book bought for 25p at jumble. Harry potter and the halfblood prince was published on 16 july 2005. Rowling without personalisations on the title page and certified by her official hologram bearing the publication date of the book 2107 07. Dec 14, 2009 this automatically makes the omnia printing a harder book to find.
The first novel portraying harry potter was published in june 1997, titled philosophers stone, and the series of novels are filed away in the fantasy genre. The first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone, jk rowlings debut novel, was bought by a private collector from the uk. In the first movie, when the troll rampages through hogwarts, part of his path actually takes him through the north side of the gloucester cathedral cloisters. How to spot a rare and valuable harry potter book the week uk. In the first movie, when the troll rampages through hogwarts, part of. The harry potter series only began in 1997 and yet j. Harry potter and the goblet of fire was published on 8 july 2000 at the same time by bloomsbury and scholastic.
The hardback was among 12 harry potter first editions for sale at the auction, including one. Oct 02, 2018 harry potter series 17 pdf book and epub series. The first novel in the series, harry potter and the philosophers stone, has sold in excess of. For me, the harry potter books are definitely more. Rowlings harry potter and the philosophers stone has sold at auction in. Harry potter deathly hallows by rowling, first edition. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix is the longest book in the series. These were harry potter and the philosophers stone, harry potter and the chamber of secrets, and harry potter and the half blood prince. Harry potter and the philosophers stane marks the 20th anniversary of the first. Harry potter is midway through his training as a shelve harry potter and the goblet of fire. Each cover has an image from a scene in the book on the front of it. First published by bloomsbury in the uk in 1997, harry potter and the philosophers stone set off a literary epic that would envelop and change childrens literature for the 21st century.
It is named for its protagonist and hero, harry potter the 7 books in the series have sold over 500 million copies across the world in over 70 languages, and is the bestselling book series of all time. Harry potter and the philosophers stone is a fantasy novel written by british author j. Six further bestselling books and eight blockbuster films followed. The top harry potter filming locations in the uk finding. Although roughly aimed at 9 to 12yearolds, grown men in suits have been spotted with them on trains. Harry potter room most expensive harry potters ever sold.
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