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This little book lists most publishers and uses a simplified code system based on the authors experience handling actual first editions. If you guessed a first edition harry potter and the philosophers stone that was published by bloomsbury on june 30, 1997. Pocket guide to the identification of first editions sixth edition bill mcbride. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up to. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix by rowling, j k. How to tell if you have a harry potter first edition set and. Includes identificaton criteria and points of issue to help collectors identify the original book.
You can tell one of these by the 10 to one number sequence, and by a block of. If the title is harry potter and the sorcerers stone, it was published by scholastic, its a hardback, and its not the american book club edition. Collecting harry potter first editions raptis rare books. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix, book 5 audio download. Well, its pretty evident that you brought the fifth of the harry potter first editions, an english edition. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix 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. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up. Buy harry potter and the order of the phoenix book 5 first edition by rowling, j. As harry potter got super popular, the value of the books decreased. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix dvd, 2007. 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. K rowing will have a much higher value even if it isnt an early edition or part of harry potter first edition set. Editions of harry potter and the order of the phoenix by j.
Rowlingsigned harry potter and the order of the phoenix book. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix, book 5 audio. Jun 27, 2017 five ways to spot if your harry potter books are worth a small fortune. 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. Rowling and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles. Use the prefilled links below to find the market value of harry potter and the order of the phoenix u. The book series follows the adventures of harry potter during his time spent at hogwarts school and his faceoffs against the dark wizard voldemort.
Harry potter and the order of the phoenix rare book cellar. Harry potter first edition hardbacks chamber secrets, goblet fire, sorcerer. Deluxe harry potter with unique watercolour painting by rowling, j. Only 500 hardcover copies were printed of the first edition, and sell for tens of thousands. Have you ever wondered how to tell if your harry potter book is rare and worth a lot of money. Mar 26, 2015 if the title is harry potter and the sorcerers stone, it was published by scholastic, its a hardback, and its not the american book club edition. Jul 25, 2016 pom harrington, owner of rare book company peter harrington, looks at the specific details that determine whether or not a copy of harry potter and the philosophers stone is a first edition.
Harry potter and the order of the phoenix, first edition. It follows harry potters struggles through his fifth year at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, including the surreptitious return of the antagonist lord voldemort, o. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix book 5 by j. Meanwhile, in the united states, the harry potter first editions were published by scholastic press. Could your old harry potter books make you thousands. Harry potter order phoenix by jk rowling, first edition abebooks. What are your harry potter bloomsbury edition books worth. For the other titles, it is only the first hardback edition with the dust jacket that have collectable value. A first edition, first printing published by bloomsbury in 2003. A fine book in like wrapper complete with promotional bag and ephemera, including original promotional bookmark, bookplate, stickers and door hanger for the launch of harry.
Asked in harry potter and the order of the phoenix what is the value of a first edition harry potter and the order of the. Mythopoeic fantasy award for adolescent literature 2008, books i loved. A full collection of signed harry potter first editions will set you back more than. An illustrated deluxe edition could be worth hundreds, while a good condition one with the adult covers can. Jun 09, 2017 a first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone has sold at auction for. How much is a first edition hardback harry potter book worth. I thought i would take a moment to explain a few key factors when looking for harry potter first editions and some issue points for identification purposes. Publishers each have their own way of identifying the first edition or more correctly first printing of any book they produce. A true first edition can be identified using a printing number, which can be found at the very beginning of the book.
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Harry potter and the order of the phoenix 1st american edition hardback book usa. Mar 19, 2018 hi, my name is laura ward, and ive been looking up about the first edition printing of the first harry potter book, harry potter and the philosophers stone, it has to have the dumbledore on the back cover with the brown beard, just inside the front cover it has to have the number 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, and for the authors name it will. Whats the difference between a first edition and a first printing. What is the value of a first edition harry potter and the order of the phoenix. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be worth. How much is a first edition hardback harry potter book. But they are far from the only books worth far more now than what people paid for. Harry potter first editions harry potter at catch the snitch. The harry potter uk first editions have a basic and streamlined picture on the cover and one main color. Do you have these harry potter books lying around your. Bloomsbury publishing first printed the book in 1997. J k rowling, harry potter and the order of the phoenix first edition, first printing uk hardback. Harry potter book set x 9 original first edition hardback jk rowling.
Feb 26, 2016 hopefully showing you if your books have any value or helping you to know what to look for if buying them. Editions for harry potter and the order of the phoenix. Her first book was published in the uk in 1997 as harry potter and the philosophers stone, and in the united states as the. Rowling is the author of the bestselling harry potter series, and famous for her rapid rise from struggling single mother to multimillionaire. Back of title page in the first edition of harry potter. Oct 10, 2019 harry potter and the order of the phoenix 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. Rowling and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
All this takes a long time to explain, but its more than worth it. Hardcover first edition first printings of this 1997 book have become the holy grail for potter. Learn about the artwork on uk harry potter first edition covers. Harry potter and the philosophers stone was first published on. Hardcover first edition first printings of this 1997 book have become the holy grail for potter collectors, the guide explains. Apr 08, 2019 harry potter and the order of the phoenix, the fifth book in the harry potter series. First editions of the deluxe edition of each book in rowlings harry potter series. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix, the fifth book in the harry potter series. I own a first edition of harry potter and the order of the. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix 1st american edition hardback book usa 2.
If youre lucky enough to have a signed copy of any of these. Rowlings harry potter and the order of the phoenix, the fifth chapter in the beloved book series, everyones favorite wizardintraining daniel radcliffe finds himself in increasingly perilous situations. Pom harrington, owner of rare book company peter harrington, looks at the specific details that determine whether or not a copy of harry potter and the philosophers stone is a first edition. These valuable harry potter books are worth thousands of. Five ways to spot if your harry potter books are worth a. The harry potter books are a childrens fantasy series written by the bestselling author j.
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Harry potter book 1st american edition order of the. Hi, my name is laura ward, and ive been looking up about the first edition printing of the first harry potter book, harry potter and the philosophers stone, it has to have the dumbledore on the back cover with the brown beard, just inside the front cover it has to have the number 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, and for the authors name it will. A first edition of the second book in jk rowlings series probably wont garner as much as the philosophers. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix 1st american edition 1st. Harry potter order phoenix by jk rowling, first edition, 2003. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix is the fifth book in the exciting harry potter series. Unanswered questions what are the different hardware that will be needed by producer of the voice mail the srvice. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be. Dec 11, 2017 harry potter and the order of the phoenix 2003 by the time the fifth book in the series came out, jk rowling was a global phenomenon. The last four titles in the series, goblet of fire, order of the phoenix. A true first edition can be identified using a printing number, which can. Remember that the dust jacket is an important part of any book, and so books without their original dust jackets typically have less value.
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