Five ways to spot if your harry potter books are worth a small fortune. I bought another copy so i could finish reading it lol, but kept the misprinted one as well. 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. There are lots of misprinted versions of the harry potter books due to the sheer number that were printed. Acceptable outer boards show signs of wear bumpingcreasing to boards and spine. The sale exceeded expectations as the copy, described as being in.
Your old harry potter book could be worth as much as. This is how to find out if youre sitting on galleons. Thi is a wonderfully bright and unfaded dustjacket. Rowlings beloved harry potter books will be presented in lavishly illustrated fullcolor editions. Harry potter deathly hallows misprint when i bought my harry potter and the deathly hallows book at midnight when it was released, i was reading it and realized something was wrong. Rowling poses for a photo at an appearance at the david h. Harry potter and the mysterious printing error telegraph. Those questions and more answered in this potter collector book lesson. I have a paper back copy of harry potter and the order of the phoenix. Mar 20, 2018 whats the difference between a first edition and a first printing. Editions of harry potter and the sorcerers stone by j.
In general, first editions of the initial book in a series especially one as famous as harry potter are the most prized. Apparently the cover and spine are missing read more. The repetition of 1 wand on the list of harrys required equipment for hogwarts does indeed appear in true first editions, but in fact also appeared in later printings. A signed book by jk rowling is the most important thing you can wish for, as it will increase the value tenfold and if it is a rare book to begin with then you might want to start celebrating. Mistakes such as that and a block of misaligned text on page seven make them rare. Laila banjar, nine, noticed that in harry potter and the goblet of fire, crouch, a member of the ministry of magic, vanished on one page only to reappear a few pages on without explanation. Here we have a book titled harry potter and the half blood prince. 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. So you actually have to read upside down and backwards for the first 14 pages of the.
Harry potter and the sorcerers stone new edition with minalima art to be released. Harry potter and the cursed child broadway shows announce third year main cast. Some of these mistakes were fixed in later editions of the same book. Thats because hes being raised by his miserable aunt and uncle who are terrified harry will learn that hes really a wizard, just as his parents were. If you reference the photos right before the title page is spelled harry potter and the sorcerors stone. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up. Books that are signed by the stars of the film franchise really add no to very little value to the book. If your copy of harry potter has a typo on page 53, you. Rowlings harry potter and the philosophers stone has sold at auction in staffordshire for. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets rare misprint ebay. Harry faces the thorny transition into adulthood, when adult heroes are revealed to be fallible, and matters that seemed black and white suddenly come out in shades of gray. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be worth.
The book is missing a chapter and repeats a previous chapter. Harry potter rare typo makes first edition hardback worth a. Aug 10, 2016 bonhams head of books and manuscripts matthew haley said. 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. Nonetheless, thanks a lot for your precious time, adeline. Rowlings harry potter and the philosophers stone has sold at auction in. Rare harry potter misprint brings eyepopping windfall for lucky book owners. Is a misprint harry potter and the chamber of secrets. What are your harry potter bloomsbury edition books worth. Book five in jk rowlings harry potter series follows the darkest year yet for our young wizard, who finds himself knocked down a peg or three after the events of last year.
Aug 12, 2016 first editions of harry potter and the philosophers stone may be worth thousands thanks to a typo in 500 hardback copies of the novel. Large print, harry potter kids, kids, books barnes. As the first book in the series, harry potter and the philosophers stone has a special place in the affections of the millions of. Harry potter and the deathly hallows book first edition. This 17yearold girl transformed herself into harry potter and. How to spot a rare and valuable harry potter book the.
First editions of harry potter and the philosophers stone may be worth thousands thanks to a typo in 500 hardback copies of the novel. Harry potter and half bloodprince rare owls misprint. Do you have these harry potter books lying around your house. The book starts upside down on page 14 and goes all the way backwards to the title page where it corrects itself and starts right side up on page 14. Harry potter and half bloodprince rare owls misprint on. So you actually have to read upside down and backwards for the first 14 pages of the book lol. Jun 27, 2017 five ways to spot if your harry potter books are worth a small fortune. Dec 21, 2009 another in our series on how to spot a harry potter first edition. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be. Harry potter half blood prince with misprint 1st edition. Harry potter and the half blood prince first edition misprint. Mistakes in the harry potter books harry potter wiki. If only there was a lot more personal blogs just like this excellent one on the world wide web. Below is a list of mistakes that occur in the harry potter book series, such as plot holes and typos.
If your copy of harry potter has a typo on page 53, you could. It didnt seem like an auspicious purchase at the time. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix rare misprint to. Five ways to spot if your harry potter books are worth a. Is a misprint harry potter and the chamber of secrets worth. Not however the mint editions you might expect, but collectable misprinted copies. Generally speaking, printing errors usually only make a book more valuable when it was rare to begin with. A listing on abebooks for a rare misprint of harry potter and the chamber of secrets celebratory editiona softcover, published by bloomsbury in 2002. Mistakes in the harry potter books harry potter wiki fandom. I bought hpdh the day it was released and my copy had a misprint where after chapter 28, the next chapter started back at chapter 26 and went on until the book ran out of pages it didnt get to the end. Whats the difference between a first edition and a first printing.
Which harry potter book is the holy grail of them all. Harry potter deathly hallows misprint yahoo answers. People will pay crazy money just because it says joanne rowling instead of j. Aug 28, 2011 when i bought my harry potter and the deathly hallows book at midnight when it was released, i was reading it and realized something was wrong. Another in our series on how to spot a harry potter first edition. Could your old harry potter books make you thousands. Harry potter and the deathly hallows book first edition hardcover misprint 11 very rare. As the first book in the series, harry potter and the philosophers stone. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix rare misprint.
Rare harry potter misprint brings eyepopping windfall for. The beloved first book of the harry potter series, now fully illustrated by awardwinning artist jim kay. How to spot a rare and valuable harry potter book the week. Oct 21, 2000 laila banjar, nine, noticed that in harry potter and the goblet of fire, crouch, a member of the ministry of magic, vanished on one page only to reappear a few pages on without explanation. Cover the art for the cover of the original uk edition depicts harry at platform nine and threequarters wearing a. The hardback childrens book, published by bloomsbury on 30 june 1997, was bought over the phone by a uk collector, says sky news. Other indicators include on the first book, a diamond patterned hardcover. But if you find a book with a similar mistake, it could fill yours. Identifying collectable harry potter books the easy way. Misprints tend to be even more valuable but if there are many, many extant misprints, this does not have to be the case.
Copies of the hottest book of the year are appearing on ebay. As the first book in the series, harry potter and the philosophers stone has a special place in the. Penguin books in australia recently had to reprint 7,000 copies of a nowcollectible book because one of the recipes called for salt and freshly ground black people. In the world of book collecting, rare means valuable. This is a fine copy of this book in publishers original pictorial boards in a matching fine dustjacket. Those questions and more answered in this potter collector book.
Jul 28, 2010 harry potter and the order of the phoenix, more than any of the four previous novels in the series, is a comingofage story. The sheer volume of harry potter printings made for lots of. May 03, 2010 generally speaking, printing errors usually only make a book more valuable when it was rare to begin with. Get here harry potter and the deathly hallows book misprint harry potter has no idea how famous he is. Harry potter rare typo makes first edition hardback worth.
Jun 09, 2017 a first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone has sold at auction for. Dec 11, 2017 a full collection of signed harry potter first editions will set you back more than. Culture books news how to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up to. Harry potter and the half blood prince first edition. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up to. Jul 25, 2007 copies of the hottest book of the year are appearing on ebay. This time we focus on the fourth book from the harry potter series, the goblet of fire. Bonhams head of books and manuscripts matthew haley said.
One book that includes the misprint is even expected to. 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. Heres how to figure out if your book is worth any money. Even if your book doesnt contain the typo, there are a number of other harry potter books that could be worth some money as well. The first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone, jk. Several items in the press have recently suggested that a typo found on p. If your copy of harry potter has a typo on page 53, you could be. Identifying collectable harry potter books the easy way ended up being a remarkable blog. This 17yearold girl transformed herself into harry potter and its mesmerizing. While doing research for the what is my harry potter worth. Typo in your harry potter book might be worth thousands of. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix, more than any of the four previous novels in the series, is a comingofage story.
Oct 27, 2008 i have a paper back copy of harry potter and the order of the phoenix. Wizards unite game announces book night, valentines day events in feb. This same method can tell you whether the other harry potter books may be of interest to collectors. Harry potter and the goblet of fire how to spot a first.
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