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But to have any real collectable value, it has to be a copy of the first edition, first. By far the most valuable book in the series is the first, harry potter and. Harry potter and the goblet of fire 1st edition hb book 2000 omnia. 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. Those questions and more answered in this potter collector book lesson. Half blood prince, and deathly hallows, must have the words first. The first book in the series, harry potter and the philosophers stone, was first. Harry receives some extraordinary help in potions from the mysterious halfblood prince. When released on 16 july, 2005, harry potter and the halfblood prince was the first book in the united kingdom to have a simultaneous standard print, large.
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Five ways to spot if your harry potter books are worth a. It is a thicker book than the previous books, and it is a lot heavier. First editions of the last three books order of the phoenix, the halfblood prince and the deathly hollows are far less valuable. Harry potter and the half blood prince published in july 2005 to widespread pottermania, jks days of book tours were long gone so very few signed copies are on the market. This book has been carefully stored and wrapped in tissue paper from new. Harry potter is a series of fantasy novels written by british author j. The novels chronicle the lives of a young wizard, harry potter, and his friends. Joanne kathleen rowling 2005 harry potter and the half blood prince, uk first edition, first printing, published by bloomsbury. Do you have these harry potter books lying around your house. Collecting harry potter the new antiquarian the blog. If you guessed a firstedition harry potter and the philosophers stone that was. Which harry potter book is the holy grail of them all. An excellent condition first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone has sold at auction for.
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Hardcover first editions of the second book in rowlings series, harry potter. The book publisher didnt want to take a big risk on a previously. It usually takes decades for a book to become collectable and gain significant value on the rare book market. Gear up for a true timeless treat with the harry potter and the halfblood prince fantasy dvd. The first book in the series, harry potter and the philosophers stone, was first published by bloomsbury in 1997, with an initial printrun of 500 copies in hardback, 300 of which were distributed to libraries. And with dumbledores guidance, he seeks out the full, complex story of the boy who became lord voldemort and thus finds what may be his only. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be worth. If you were lucky enough to get your copy of the order of the phoenix or the halfblood prince signed then theyll be worth a. It is a thicker book than the previous books, and it is a lot heavier for sure.
Rowling and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. First editions especially of the first two books are worth at least. And with dumbledores guidance, he seeks out the full, complex story of the boy who became lord voldemort and thus finds what may be his only vulnerability. Jun 09, 2017 harry potter and the halfblood prince. If you guessed a firstedition harry potter and the philosophers stone that was published by bloomsbury on june 30, 1997, then you are correct. The harry potter series only began in 1997 and yet j. One day, when harry is all out of ideas about how to get the memory from slughorn, he drinks part of the potion and, through a string of very lucky instances, is able to get the memory. Books that are signed by the stars of the film franchise really add no to very little value to the book. Rising meteorically from relative poverty and difficulty in edinburgh to creative superstardom in an incredibly short space of time it is not too much of a stretch to say that ms. Harry potter and the philosophers stone ted smart first. The storyline was funnier, scarier, sadder and just better. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up to.
Today we look at first printing issue points of the american first edition harry potter books. Harry potter and the halfblood prince was published in 2005. Oct 10, 2019 harry potter and the half blood prince published in july 2005 to widespread pottermania, jks days of book tours were long gone so very few signed copies are on the market. Harry potter and the philosophers stone, chamber of secrets, prisoner of azkaban, goblet of fire, order of the phoenix, the halfblood prince, and the deathly hallows. Of the 500 first printing copies, 300 ended up in libraries. The first three harry potter first edition, first print books can be worth thousands of pounds. By the time the fourth book in the series was released harry potter mania had well and truly taken hold.
The books all have their original dust jackets and are in good condition. Each cover has an image from a scene in the book on the front of it. Gear up for a true timeless treat with the harry potter and the half blood prince fantasy dvd. How much is a first edition hardback harry potter book worth. What are your harry potter bloomsbury edition books worth. 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 halfblood prince is book 6 in the harry potter book series by j. What is the value of first edition us harry potter books. Mistakes in the harry potter books harry potter wiki fandom. Harry potter half blood prince, first edition abebooks. If you have a harry potter book signed by jk rowling herself. The book is not as valuable as a first edition harry potter and the philosophers stone but to the right person is still worth a lot of money. If you were lucky enough to get your copy of the order of the phoenix or the halfblood.
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. Harry struggles to uncover the identity of the halfblood prince, the past owner of a potions textbook he now possesses that is filled with ingenious, potentially deadly spells. Harry potter and the half blood prince is as equally brilliant as its predecessor, though somewhat shorter, it still manages to fit an entire year at hogwarts into one book. Rowling in near mint condition and a great selection of related books, art and. Mar 20, 2018 what are your harry potter bloomsbury edition books worth. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be. Harry receives some extraordinary help in potions from the mysterious half blood prince. Harry potter and the half blood prince 1st edition. Learn about the artwork on uk harry potter first edition covers.
How to figure out how much harry potter book copies are worth. Harry potter hopes you will enjoy reading this book. Why the half blood prince is the best harry potter. Harry potter and the halfblood prince dvd, 2009, ps for. Both book and dust jacket are very clean and in near fine condition. Times are becoming harder and the dark wrath of lord voldemort is closer than ever, he is gathering more and more followers and harry s sixth year at hogwarts is the. For all of the harry potter books, the first publisher is bloomsbury. Could your old harry potter books make you thousands. Harry potter and the halfblood prince is the sixth book in the harry potter series.