The first book in the series has an image of harry flying on a. Although used book prices fluctuate, sometimes its good to have a book you can refer to when the computers not turned on. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban by jk rowling. If you have harry potter and the philosophers stone uk edition then it is worth a lot more than harry potter and the sorcerers stone.
Your harry potter books could be worth a fortune heres how to. A true first edition can be identified using a printing number, which can be found at the very beginning of the book. Rowling signed first deluxe edition bloomsbury 1999. Remember that the dust jacket is an important part of any book, and so books without their original dust jackets typically have less value. Hardcover first edition first printings of this 1997 book have become the holy grail for potter collectors. Rowlings classic series has captured a devoted following worldwide. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban by rowling, j k. Harry potter paperback books the scholastic parent store select another store.
Editions for harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban. Harry potter books turn out to be a wizard investment a bookseller has been convicted of stealing a first edition of a jk rowling novel. Young wizardintraining harry potter has had his hands full during his first four years at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. Harry potter paperback books the scholastic parent store. The artwork is jaw dropping, the cover and box it comes in is gorgeous and i love the material it is. All seven books are first uk bloomsbury paperback editionsfirst printings. Im not even sure the uk editions or any editions besides the us edition for that matter have chapter art, but mary grandpre did an amazing job with them. Oct, 2017 since the first book hit stores in 1997, j.
Rowling continues to bewitch readers everywhere with the third book in her magical potter series, harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban. Rowling has changed the face of publishing, book selling and indeed reading for millions of people. If you find one in the attic, then youve hit the jackpot. 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. The prisoner of azkaban is my favorite book of the series so i had to get the deluxe illustrated version and i am not disappointed.
Harry potter harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban book. Rowling and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. What is the value of a harry potter and the goblets of. Collecting harry potter and the philosophers stone by rowling, j k. What is the value of a harry potter and the goblets of fire first american hardback edition july 2000. Jk rowlings first magical novel was released two decades ago but do you still own the first book. Rowling has changed the face of publishing, bookselling and indeed reading for millions of people. The first harry potter book to be published was harry potter and the philosophers sorcerers stone.
If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be worth thousands. When the knight bus crashes through the darkness and screeches to a halt in front of him, its the start of another far from ordinary year at hogwarts for harry potter. How do you tell if you have a first printing of the first edition of a harry potter book. Five ways to spot if your harry potter books are worth a. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban by rowling, first edition abebooks. By far the most valuable book in the series is the first, harry potter and. Rowling, harry potter philosophers stone, first edition. 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. 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. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, harry potter and the philosophers stone, harry potter and the sorcerers stone. We also look at some things to look for an avoid when buying a first.
Jk rowling signed editions tend to be flogged for more moneycredit. Harry potter prisoner azkaban by rowling, first edition. Oct 03, 2017 this stunning new fully illustrated edition of harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban brings more breathtaking scenes and unforgettable characters including sirius black, remus lupin and professor trelawney. Now he has escaped, leaving only two clues as to where he might be headed. Editions of harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban by j. T he harry potter series only began in 1997 and yet j. Harry potter first editions harry potter at catch the snitch. Rowlings harry potter and the philosophers stone with breathtaking illustrated highlights by jim kay, winner of the kate greenaway medal. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban paperback book. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be.
Bloomsbury publishing first printed the book in 1997. Rowlings debut novel, first published in 1997 by bloomsbury. Just stick out your wand hand, step on board and we can take you anywhere you want to go. If you are debating about getting it or not, get it. Do you have these harry potter books lying around your house. For twelve long years, the dread fortress of azkaban held an infamous prisoner named sirius black. How much is a first edition hardback harry potter book. Harry potter and the philosophers stone, uk first edition in hardback. Rowling first editions adrian harrington rare books. The true first edition is considered the 1997 uk bloomsbury edition, and copies are extremely scarce. Pictures of the true first edition of harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban u. Harry potter and the philosopher s stone by j k rowling first edition first printing bloomsbury 1997 very faint eraser mark to where a child s name. The value goes down with each release due to large numbers that are available, but they are still worth several hundred dollars.
Buy harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban harry potter 3 book online at best prices in india on. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban first edition 11 j. I also have the goblet if fire in hardback, and it says first edition. With paint, pencil and pixels, kay conjures the wizarding world as we have never seen it before. Rowling harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban is a fantasy novel written by british author j. Culture books news how to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up to. This book is in finefine conditon and is an amazing collectors item. Harry potter books turn out to be a wizard investment. Prisoner of azkaban must have been published in 1999 by.
Five ways to spot if your harry potter books are worth a small fortune. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Rowlings first novel, followed by the subsequent six titles in the harry potter series, as well as three books written for charity. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban by rowling, first.
Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban by rowling, j. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban was published in 1999. Buy harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban first edition, first printing 1st by jk rowling isbn. 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. If you guessed a first edition harry potter and the philosophers stone that was published by bloomsbury. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban wikipedia. Fantastic beasts and where to find them, quidditch through the ages and the tales of beedle the bard. This is the back cover of the first paperback edition of harry potter and the chamber of secrets. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up. New edition harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban paperback product. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban was released in hardcover in the uk on 8 july 1999 and in the us on 8 september.
The book series follows the adventures of harry potter during his time spent at hogwarts school and his faceoffs against the dark wizard voldemort. If you have a boxed, hardback versions from 2001 it could be worth more. Today we look at first printing issue points of the american first edition harry potter books. Old copies of harry potter novels may have sentimental value for the owners, but they could also be worth a mint. The first book of a sevenbook series, harry potter and the philosophers stone. Yes, in order to have a first edition of any of the harry potter books they must be published by bloomsbury in the year of original release and have a number line counting down to one. The first, harry potter and the philosophers stone harry potter and the sorcerers stone in the us, was published by bloomsbury on 26 june 1997 and the second, harry potter and the chamber of secrets, was published on 2 july 1998. This little book lists most publishers and uses a simplified code system based on the authors experience handling actual first editions. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, harry potter and the goblet of fire, harry. Harry potter and the philosophers stone has all four important issue points. Paperback first editions of the philosophers stone are also quite scarce and attract fourfigure pricetags sometimes five figures if in. First deluxe edition, first impression, issued simultaneously with the first trade edition in july 1999. 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.
Buy a cheap copy of harry potter boxed set books 14 by j. It was published worldwide in english on 21 june 2003. Rowlings harry potter series has made a fine habit of breaking sales records. The adventures of harry potter and his friends continue in the third book in this. The abebooks online marketplaces has sold hundreds of copies of rowlings books at high prices, including a first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone that sold for. How to figure out how much harry potter book copies are worth. The first editions of the british harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban had a page credited to.
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Publishers each have their own way of identifying the first edition or more correctly first printing of any book they produce. New edition harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban paperback. The first, harry potter and the philosophers stone harry potter and the sorcerers stone in the us, was published by bloomsbury on 26 june 1997 and the second, harry potter and the chamber of. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban illustrated edition. The sale exceeded expectations as the copy, described as being in. It usually takes decades for a book to become collectable and gain significant value on the rare book market. Oct 03, 2017 prepare to be spellbound by jim kays dazzling fullcolour illustrations in this stunning new collectors edition of harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban. The prisoner of azkaban was the first harry potter book to be published in a deluxe format, issued by bloomsbury for the gift market alongside the trade edition. The harry potter books are a childrens fantasy series written by the bestselling author j. Image for complete set of harry potter childrens paperback editions. All seven books are first uk bloomsbury paperback editionsfirst printings with full run number or it states first edition on the pages. It will be worth something since the first book had the.
But they are far from the only books worth far more now than what people. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, harry potter and the goblet of fire, harry potter and the order of the phoenix, harry potter and the halfblood prince, harry potter and the deathly hallows, harry potter and the cursed child first uk paperback edition first printing j. Harry potter completed set with all 7 childrens paperback editions. Harry potter and the halfblood prince was published on 16 july 2005. Harry potter scholastic american books unboxing please subscribe. Now in paperback for the first time, discover the magic of this fullcolour illustrated edition of j. How to identify first editions or a first printing of harry. Harry potter book set x 9 original first edition hardback jk rowling. An extraordinary creative achievement by an extraordinary talent, greenaway medal winner kays inspired reimagining of j. Paperback, audio cd, mass market paperback harry potter and the philosophers stone. How to know if your harry potter book is worth tens of.
How to know if your harry potter book is worth tens of thousands. A harry potter first edition just sold at auction for a recordsetting. Use the prefilled links below to find the market value of harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban u. Convicted of killing thirteen people with a single curse, he was said to be the heir apparent to the dark lord, voldemort. You can tell one of these by the 10 to one number sequence, and by a block of. Harry potter first edition hardbacks chamber secrets, goblet fire, sorcerers stone and prisoner azkaban. This first edition harry potter book just sold for a record. 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.
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It usually takes decades for a book to become collectible and gain significant value on the rare book market. But generally only the first three in the series have much collectible value, as so many copies were printed of the later books. Shop paperback editions of the harry potter book series at the scholastic store. This guide prices everything from rare signed first editions of the wizard of oz to todays harry potter blockbusters. 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. Signed harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban by j.
Harry potter american edition books unboxing youtube. Use the prefilled links below to find the market value of harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban. Accredited to joanne rowling later this was changed to j k rowling. The third book in the bestselling harry potter series, now illustrated in glorious full color by awardwinning artist jim kay. Sirius black, escaped massmurderer and follower of lord voldemort, is on the run and they say he is coming after harry. Harry potter harry potter paperback illustrated edition. Rowling is obviously best known as the author of the harry potter stories. Oct 09, 2014 harry potter and the philosophers stone was j. Includes identificaton criteria and points of issue to help collectors identify the original book. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban is the third book in the harry potter series. Harry potter books paperback selection 1st and 2nd editions.
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