She was one of the few people who were able to read the harry potter books before they were released to the general public. Mary grandpre original and limited edition art harry potter. Pottermore describes them as a chance to absorb the colourful characters and curious incidents of the real history of magic in a more compact form. Harry potter first editions harry potter at catch the snitch. Rowlings harry potter sketches are actually really good. Is harry potter and the cursed child worth reading. Bloomsbury is the british publication that has created both adult and childrens covers. It includes not only hundreds of pieces of stunning preproduction artwork. 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. Whats the difference between a first edition and a first printing. Mar 20, 2018 what are your harry potter bloomsbury edition books worth. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate.
Books that are signed by the stars of the film franchise really add no to very little value to the book. The four ebooks will also include manuscript pages, notes, and sketches from rowlings time writing the original harry potter books. A signed copy of the goblet of fire could get you more than. She submitted it to 12 publishing houses all of which rejected it before it was accepted and published by. Jul 11, 2002 deluxe editions a complete collection of all four books in the series as first editions of the deluxe editions can be worth. 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. An irresistible romp through the history of magic, from alchemy to unicorns, ancient witchcraft to harrys hogwarts packed with unseen sketches and manuscript pages from j. Six years of magic, adventure, and mystery make this luxurious boxed set the perfect gift for harry potter fans of all ages. Here is how you can tell if you have an original and what it may be worth. Harry potter coloring books are incredibly popular right now among both kids and adults, but the current line of books is not the first time scholastics has published coloring books about j. Apr 21, 2015 diehard harry potter fans and book collectors are known to pay top dollar for certain editions of the popular series, and ebay is the prime place to sell the books and cash in. Rowling, magical illustrations from jim kay and weird, wonderful and inspiring artefacts that have been magically released from the archives at the british library.
British artist cliff wright is wellknown as the artist who illustrated most of the harry potter characters, and so his work is most associated with the characters as we know them. Peeves has played a cruel joke on you know who he is. This is a beautiful oversize book full of illustrations that capture the sets that were used, the characters, the creatures and the unique detail of the props. Jun 08, 2017 peter harrington also has a range of other harry potter books for sale, which give an indication of the value they can attract. Jun 09, 2017 auctioneers at bonhams sold a set of first editions of the harry potter books in 2005 for. Harry potter mean girls hate her wanted her dead more than voldemort just sayin dolores umbridge is the regina george of harry potter youve secretly been waiting all your life for a mean girls harry potter crossover.
Harry potter rare typo makes first edition hardback worth a. This is how much your old harry potter books could be worth stylist. Old, rare editions of harry potter and the philosophers stone could be worth thousands of. Please also note that deans name was originally gary. Feb 29, 2020 never before seen harry potter illustrations by j. The copy of the harry potter and the philosophers stone was part of a. The book, the first in the sevenpart series of harry potter books. The hogwarts library collection hogwarts library book. Bloomsbury publishing first printed the book in 1997. Heres how much the harry potter series is actually worth. Each new book, when it was released, toppled sales records on the first day of sales the later books selling 59 million copies in one day. Rowling was still working on the first harry potter book.
Your old harry potter book could be worth as much as. Harry potter and the philosophers stone, first edition. Yep, this is a sketch she drew way back in the 90s before shed finished philosophers stone. Apr 29, 2016 harry potter coloring books are incredibly popular right now among both kids and adults, but the current line of books is not the first time scholastics has published coloring books about j. To be valuable, the books have to be original first edition hardbacks published in the year the book first came out and in very good condition. What are your harry potter bloomsbury edition books worth. Jim kay was selected to present the harry potter books in a new format, the illustrated edition, which he illustrated for both the interior and cover art harry potter and the philosophers stone. Since the publication of harry potter and the philosophers stone in 1997, many publishers have created new editions of each book with new cover art provided by various illustrators. So, just how much is harry potter and all of his wizardry goodness worth in revenue. The only negative point is that although this is a british edition of the book, from uk company titan books, about a british series of films, and largely british artists, the wording from the american authoreditor continually refers to the first book and film by the american dumbeddown title of harry potter and the sorcerers stone instead. Follow harry from his first days at hogwarts school for witchcraft and wizardry, through his many adventures with hermione and ron, to his confrontations with rival draco malfoy and the dreaded professor snape.
Rowlings second book in the groundbreaking series, harry potter and the chamber of secrets. Only 500 were published, and 300 went to libraries, so if. Harry james potter arte do harry potter harry potter painting harry potter actors harry potter drawings harry potter magic harry potter books harry potter universal harry potter memes if i were a boy my parents would have mutilated and skinned my penis days after birth with no pain medication. How to know if your harry potter book is worth tens of thousands. Diehard harry potter fans and book collectors are known to pay top dollar for certain editions of the popular series, and ebay is the prime place to sell the books and cash in. Your old harry potter books could be worth a fortune if they have this typo. Jk rowling releases her unseen early character sketches. This is a beautiful oversize book full of illustrations that capture the sets that were used, the characters, the creatures and the unique detail of.
The collectible harry potter over 300 million copies of the harry potter series have been sold world wide. A history of magic is the official book of the exhibition, a onceinalifetime collaboration between bloomsbury, j. Harry potter editions mary grandpre depicts iconic moments from the books in a seldomseen series of beautiful. With war drawing near, harry takes private lessons with dumbledore, who. The first harry potter book to be published was harry potter and the philosophers sorcerers stone. I still come across people who buy a book for 50 cents at a swap meet that. Rowling will release four new harry potter books for. But you wont get the same writing, story or plot because j. That means only 200 of the rare books made it into homes.
In a rare edition of the first harry potter book, in which she made sketches and annotations over 43 pages, author j. A signed first uk deluxe edition of harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban first edition, first printing is. First edition harry potter books have become very valuable. These valuable harry potter books are worth thousands of. Harry potter and the deathly hallows, the last original novel in the series. Mar 26, 2017 so, just how much is harry potter and all of his wizardry goodness worth in revenue. May 30, 2019 the four e books will also include manuscript pages, notes, and sketches from rowlings time writing the original harry potter books. Illustrated edition features harry with hedwig preparing to board the hogwarts express, another owl flying overhead. Check out how dark the harry potter movies couldve been with these neverbeforeseen concept art sketches. You remember reading harry potter and the prisoner of az. Dumbledore harry potter sketch card original drawing. A beautiful traditional styled coffee table book, printed on high quality paper, providing a great insight into the graphic design process of all eight harry potter films not the fantastic beasts series, as there are separate books for that such as the art of the film. Jk rowlings original sketch of hogwarts is now online.
Harry potter fan art harry potter jim kay carte harry potter harry potter drawings harry potter books harry potter universal harry potter memes harry potter world harry harry. Harry potter rare typo makes first edition hardback worth. No information is available about the current owner. According to a new coinage video, the answer is 51,877,687. Over the years most but not all of these copies have been identified and signed. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. Stone is by far the most valuable book in the series, but is only worth real money if its a first edition. Aug 10, 2016 a first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone is expected to fetch up to. If you have any of these and the condition is good, get in touch with a wellknown auctioneers like sothebys or christies. Millions of us own harry potter books, but if you were early to get in on the hype when the the philosophers stone first the shelves in 1997, your edition could be worth a bit of money. Well be first in line to purchase these magical books. A complete set of harry potter novels inscribed by jk rowling each volume is inscribed by the author on the title page, with the first six volumes inscribed to louisa, j.
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. Jul 15, 2010 the collectible harry potter over 300 million copies of the harry potter series have been sold world wide. Jan 18, 2018 a rare first edition harry potter book worth more than. Mary grandpre original and limited edition art mary grandpre has illustrated all of the american editions of the harry potter novels. A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much. In the art of harry potter we get a chance to see that world in pictures created by the artistic team responsible for putting the painted words to the movie screen.
Harry potters original concept art might give you nightmares. Those questions and more answered in this potter collector book lesson. It took forever to ship and forever to arrive once it shipped, but omg it was worth the wait. It promises to take readers on a fascinating journey through the subjects studied at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry from alchemy and potions classes through to herbology and care of. An entire generation of book lovers are likely to have wellthumbed harry potter books lurking in cardboard boxes at their parents houses. An unread first edition, first issue from the 500 original copies published before anyone knew jk rowlings name. The first three books in the harry potter series, gorgeously illustrated in full color. A set of signed harry potter books is estimated to fetch between.
How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up to. Your old harry potter books could be worth thousands heres. Do you have these harry potter books lying around your house. Rowling and the brilliant curators of the british library. The top 10 most expensive harry potter books sold by abebooks are. A journey through a history of magic, and its currently available on amazon, for those who want to get an idea of why its worth it to head to new york city to check it out. The art of harry potter features original art from the harry potter films and it is magnificent. Harry potter is a series of fantasy novels written by british author j.
Rowling surface on pottermore these sketches were drawn when j. How to know if your harry potter book is worth tens of. By the time she released the fourth book, jk rowling was writing more books and signing fewer. With harry potter and the philosophers stone celebrating its 20th birthday on june 26, demand for good first edition copies of the book in both hardback and paperback can now be worth thousands jk rowling began writing the book in 1990 and finished the manuscript in 1995.
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