If youre looking for a perfect first edition set, dont buy these, you probably already know that. The novels chronicle the lives of a young wizard, harry potter, and his friends hermione granger and ron weasley, all of whom are students at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix hardback 1st edition. Rowling and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. T he harry potter series only began in 1997 and yet j. A wonderful deluxe edition of harry potter and the order of the phoenix, the american edition in the original shinkwrap. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix deluxe edition by j k rowling, 9780439567626, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The seventh and final novel, harry potter and the deathly hallows, was published 21 july 2007. Dec, 2017 when the book was successful in the united kingdom, united states publishers printed thousands of books on the first release. The first thing that youre going to notice is that the book is huge in comparison to the previous instalments, but fans will be glad to note that size has not lowered the quality of the work at all. Jan 30, 2009 earlier harry potter first editions chamber of secrets and prisoner of azkaban are worth a lot more hundreds, or even thousands, of pounds as only around 10,000 copies of each were printed.
The last book, harry potter and the deathly hallows, sold more than 12 million copies in the u. The truly rare first edition is of course philosophers stone, which has sold for anything up to. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix analysis shmoop. Jan 25, 2020 a rare first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone has sold for. A true first edition can be identified using a printing number, which can be found at the very beginning of the book. For all of the harry potter books, the first publisher is bloomsbury. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone book club editionsvaluable. If you guessed a firstedition harry potter and the philosophers stone that was published by bloomsbury on june 30, 1997, then you are correct. 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. Apr 25, 2012 bloomsbury took a huge gamble and published a childrens book about magic that noone else wanted harry potter and the philosophers stone. Bonhams sold a set of first editions of the harry potter books in 2005 for.
Five ways to spot if your harry potter books are worth a. The book was released on 21 july 2007, ending the series that began in 1997 with the publication of harry potter and the philosophers stone. First edition criteria and points to identify harry potter. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix wikipedia. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix book first. The value then decreases incrementally with the second, third and fourth prints, and so on.
Many of the jackets are a little roughed up which is fair i suppose considering theyre used. With only 500 copies of the first edition printed, and 300 going to libraries. Bloomsbury publishing first printed the book in 1997. Be careful to make sure copies are by the first publisher.
The author signed many more copies of early books in the series than later books. In 1998, jk rowling was still a jobbing author rather than a worldwide superstar. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix, 1st, first. The first four books in the harry potter series are highly sought after. Complete 1st edition harry potter full book set volumes 17. Buy 1st edition harry potter books and get the best deals. You can tell one of these by the 10 to one number sequence, and by a block of. Illustrated by mary grandpre published by new york. The first book, harry potter and the philosophers stone, was published in 1997 by bloomsbury in london. Harry potter is a series of fantasy novels written by british author j. 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. If you have a harry potter book signed by jk rowling herself.
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. When i first started, i did not know enough to know the difference between a first edition, first print, trade edition, book club edition, or state. Jun 27, 2017 first editions of the last three books order of the phoenix, the halfblood prince and the deathly hollows are far less valuable. Jun 09, 2017 a first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone has sold at auction for. 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. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix dvd, 2007. Your old harry potter books could be worth a fortune heres how to. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix deluxe edition. It usually takes decades for a book to become collectable and gain significant value on the rare book market. Paperback first editions of the philosophers stone are also quite scarce and attract fourfigure. The sale exceeded expectations as the copy, described as being in. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix, more than any of the four previous novels in the series, is a comingofage story. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix first american.
The first three definitely arent first edition copies and honestly im not too sure if the other ones are or not either. Harry potter and the order of phoenix 2003 there are a huge amount of first editions hanging around for harry potter and the order of the phoenix so copies will need to really stand out if. How to tell if you have a harry potter first edition set. Prices for later editions in good condition are in three figures. The value goes down with each release due to large numbers that are available, but they are still worth several hundred. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix is the longest book in the series, yet it is the second shortest film at 2 hours and 18 minutes. What is the value of a first edition harry potter and the. What is the value of first edition us harry potter books. The important part of the title is that magical harry potter up front. A couple of the books had stickers on the jackets that were hard to get off. But they lack the embossed diamond pattern on the book boards. Your harry potter books could be worth a fortune heres how to. K rowing will have a much higher value even if it isnt an early edition or part of harry potter first edition set. The books have been made into movies by warner bros.
Harry potter and the deathly hallows is the seventh and final of the harry potter novels written by british author j. Harry potter order phoenix by jk rowling, first edition abebooks. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone year one at hogwarts harry potter and the chamber of secrets year two at hogwarts harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban year three at hogwarts harry potter and the goblet of fire year four at hogwarts harry potter and the order of the phoenix year five at hogwarts harry potter and the halfblood prince. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix has harry facing more exciting adventures and dangers than ever before and the excellent writing of j k rowling keeps you wanting more the entire time.
Rowling harry potter and the order of the phoenix book first american edition, july 2003. 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. You can spot this ultrarare version, rather than a later one, by looking at page 53. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix first edition. The last four titles in the series, goblet of fire, order of the phoenix. Bloomsbury publishing use a reverse number system to identify when a. New listing harry potter and the halfblood prince hc 1st canadian edition 2005 1st print. After a length of time that seemed like an ice age to most harry potter fans, j. Not without his share of controversy, harry potter is more often lauded for encouraging children to read more often, especially at the dawn of the internet age, and with telling such an accessible and entertaining story filled. If you guessed a firstedition harry potter and the philosophers stone that was. This plot hole from the harry potter books was solved by.
Harry potter and the halfblood prince was published on 16 july 2005. This plot hole from harry potter and the order of the phoenix book was tied up in the film. Which harry potter book is the holy grail of them all. Thats what brought out the crowds to buy the novels first run of 8. 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. I actually read this book in a day and a half because i just couldnt put it down and its a heavy book,my arms are aching now. Complete 1st edition harry potter full book set volumes 1. Remember that the dust jacket is an important part of any book, and so books without their original dust jackets typically have less value. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix, 1st, first american edition unknown binding 1 jan. Mistakes in the harry potter books harry potter wiki fandom. 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. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix year five at hogwarts harry potter and the halfblood prince.
What are your harry potter bloomsbury edition books worth. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix first edition used hardcover. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix 2007, dvd the entertainment critic. Pictures with the last book split into two films the books concern a wizard called harry potter and his journey through hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. How to tell if you have a harry potter first edition set and. The first three harry potter first edition, first print books can be worth thousands of pounds. The order of the phoenix book has a food stain on the first page. Beginning on 6 october, 2015, the entire series was presented in a fullyillustrated format, with over 100 illustrations per title, by jim kay. Harry potter first edition that was found in skip sells for. Harry potter order phoenix by jk rowling, first edition, 2003. Harry potter first editions harry potter at catch the snitch.
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. After the publishing of order of the phoenix, the sixth book of the series, harry potter and the halfblood prince, was published on 16 july 2005 and sold 9 million copies in the first 24 hours of its worldwide release. Books that are signed by the stars of the film franchise really add no to very little value to the book. Harry potter order phoenix by jk rowling, first edition. The book is one of just 500 copies printed, and one. Harry potter and the philosophers stone, for example, had a shade of red as the main color for the cover. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix book 5 by j. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix dvd, 2007, widescreen. Prices for later editions in good condition are three figures. Only 500 were published, and 300 went to libraries, so if. Hardcover first edition first printings of this 1997 book have become the holy grail for potter collectorsonly 500.
An illustrated deluxe edition could be worth hundreds, while a good condition one with the adult covers can. Nov 26, 2014 harry potter and the sorcerers stone book club editionsvaluable. I own a first edition of harry potter and the order of the. The first harry potter book to be published was harry potter and the philosophers sorcerers stone.
Could your old harry potter books make you thousands. Thick octavo, original pictorial paper boards, original dust jacket. Asked in harry potter, harry potter movies what harry potter book. The harry potter uk first editions have a basic and streamlined picture on the cover and one main color. I have been collecting harry potter books for roughly 10 years. When the book was successful in the united kingdom, united states publishers printed thousands of books on the first release. Picture of the first edition page for harry potter and the sorcerers stone u. Each cover has an image from a scene in the book on the front of it. First editions of the last three books order of the phoenix, the halfblood prince and the deathly hollows are far less valuable. Picture of the 1998 first edition dust jacket for harry potter and the sorcerers stone u.
In black cloth featuring a fullcolor printed endpapers, blue foilstamped title on the spine. Picture of the first edition page for harry potter. Whats the difference between a first edition and a first printing. K rowling, finally gives us the fifth and latest harry potter novel. 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. These valuable harry potter books are worth thousands of. So could your harry potter books be worth the same kind of money. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up. Use the prefilled links below to find the market value of harry potter and the order of the phoenix u. The harry potter series only began in 1997 and yet j. A book club edition is far less valuable than the true first u. How much is a first edition of harry potter and the order.
It was published worldwide in english on 21 june 2003. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix, the fifth book in the harry potter series. The harry potter books make up the popular series written by j. Harry potter has had his story translated into more than 60 languages, and is the best selling book series of all time. Bloomsbury took a huge gamble and published a childrens book about magic that noone else wanted harry potter and the philosophers stone. All seven books together in a special edition box set. Do you have these harry potter books lying around your house. But generally only the first three in the series have much collectible value, as so many copies were printed of the later books. A rare first edition of the first harry potter book which is expected to fetch up to. Earlier harry potter first editions chamber of secrets and prisoner of azkaban are worth a lot more hundreds, or even thousands, of pounds as only around 10,000 copies of each were printed. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix book 5 adult.
By far the most valuable book in the series is the first, harry potter and the. 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. Several harry potter book editions are valuable, and the rarest of them all. Harry potter philosophers stone rowling hb book 1997 1st edition 28th printing. How much is a first edition of harry potter and the order of. Apr 08, 2019 harry potter and the order of the phoenix, the fifth book in the harry potter series.
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