Rowling and the seventh and final novel of the harry potter series. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up. If your book ticks all of these boxes, then you could be in luck. To spot a first edition, look out for the print line number, which should read 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. After that, you need to be more careful with the littler ones. This edition has a print line that reads 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 and credits of joanne rowling rather than jk. From books, not movies in the 4th harry potter, who was the first to ask harry to the yule ball. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets published in u. Rowling explains why a harry potter 9 wont be happening. A number sequence that has a 1 at the end such as 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 indicates a first printing. Picture of the 2003 first edition dust jacket for harry potter and the order of the phoenix u. However, there is one fact, people seem to overlook and that is the use of the number 7. Harry potter and the deathly hallows audiobook stephen fry, hp book 7 chapter 01 the dark lord ascending use updown arrow keys to increase or decrease volume. My only quibble is with the proposed prices for firsts particularly when it comes to the later books from goblet forward.
Harry potter 4 harry potter and the goblet of fire. How to figure out how much harry potter book copies are worth. How to identify first editions or a first printing of a book. Hi i have a harry potter and the philosophers stone soft cover with the gold shine on some stars and on the words harry potter and also the top of the side and lower bottom of the front page over the word bloomsbury,the number counts down from 10 9 8 7 6. They will have the number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 and a block of wrongly aligned text on page seven. It was released on 21 july 2007 in the united kingdom by bloomsbury publishing, in the united states by scholastic, and in canada by raincoast books. This price will significantly increase if your copy has been signed by the author. Harry potter and the deathly hallows is a fantasy novel written by british author j. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up to. Harry potter 3 harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban. The stories tell of him overcoming dangerous obstacles to defeat the. Her books the harry potter series have been so immensely successful. The page has the full number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 more. I have all the requirements for the rare book except that its numbers read 10 9 8 7 6.
Harry potter series read online free read free book online. Can you tell me if my book is first edition and value. I am a diehard fan of harry potter and after watching the movies i thought that they definitely wernt as good as the books so if you have seen the movies and did not like them,you must read the books because. Below is the order of all of the harry potter books, as well as recommendations for other books like harry potter. Even second editions of the prisoner of azkaban can get you a few hundred pounds. Rowling said she doesnt expect to continue moving the story forward by creating a harry potter book 9. Exactly 9 34 years pass between harry leaving the wizarding world 31oct1 nov 1981 and his returning to the wizarding world 31 july 1991 each year at hogwarts lasts 9 34 months 1 sept to the. The main characteristics of a 1997 first edition first printing are a print line that reads 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 and the crediting of joanne rowling not j. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone published in u. Harry is of course the young wizard featured in numerous incredibly famous books written by author jk rowling. List of chapters in the harry potter novels harry potter.
Over 300 million copies of the harry potter series have been sold world. Picture of the first edition page for harry potter and the goblet of fire u. The books have been made into movies by warner bros. More than 450 million copies of the seven original harry potter books have been sold worldwide in 79 languages. Harry potter and the halfblood prince was published on 16 july 2005. All you need to do is look for the line number 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Picture of the first edition page for harry potter and the deathly hallows u. Harry potter and the philosophers stone 23 june, 199120 june, 1992 date at the start of chapter. But, if the lowest number showing is 2, such as 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 then the book is a. 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. Illustrated edition harry potter illustrated edtn by j.
Modern first edition points online reference guide for j. Picture of the first edition page for harry potter and the halfblood prince u. Harry potter 7 harry potter and the deathly hallows. It was published worldwide in english on 21 june 2003. Harry potter is a britishamerican film series based on the eponymous novels by author j. Oct 10, 2019 the print code on the page needs to be 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. The harry potter books make up the popular series written by j. Mar 19, 2018 hi i have a harry potter and the philosophers stone soft cover with the gold shine on some stars and on the words harry potter and also the top of the side and lower bottom of the front page over the word bloomsbury,the number counts down from 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1,it says first edition published 1997 etc. As the story progresses each book gets scarier so parental guidence may be needed for kids aged 7 10 when reading the last few books. Harry potter is a series of fantasy novels written by british author j. The movies directed by chris columbus are more accurate and more kid friendly then the following movies. The first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone is the only book in the series that credits joanne rowling as its author and a print line number that reads 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3. Product title harry potter books 17 special edition boxed set average rating.
Harry potter is midway through his training as a shelve harry potter and the goblet of fire. How are numbers used in the harry potter book series. Dec, 2017 again, look for that 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 number line. The 7th son of a 7th son is said to have magical qualities. 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. Harrys birth was overshadowed by a prophecy, naming either himself or neville longbottom as the one with the power to vanquish lord voldemort. First edition criteria and points to identify harry potter. Picture of the 2005 first edition dust jacket for harry potter and the halfblood prince u. The main characteristics of a 1997 first edition first issue are a print line that reads 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 and the crediting of joanne rowling, not jk. How many pages are there in all the harry potter books. The books concern a wizard called harry potter and his journey through hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. This 1996 book was later turned into a film starring renee zellwegger credit. The harry potter movies in chronological order by date of. A it says its first american edition, october 1998 it also has this number.
Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, harry potter and the philosophers stone, harry potter and the sorcerers stone u. Harry potter and the deathly hallows book 7 paperback july 7, 2009. Harry potter is a great series of books and movies. Rowlings harry potter series has gained immense popularity. Each new book, when it was released, toppled sales records on the first day of sales the later books selling 5 9 million copies in one day. Modern first edition points online reference guide for. List of chapter titles and respective inuniverse time of occurrence in the harry potter book series. Apr 24, 2018 in a new interview conducted at the broadway opening of the cursed child, j. Rowling, the 20th anniversary and illustrated editions, and books to discover the movie magic behind the film series. For the fourth book, harry potter and the goblet of fire, look for the limited editions with original watercolor illustrations by giles greenfield bloomsburys uk edition and mary grandpre scholastics us edition, of which only 25 copies were made.
Is your copy of harry potter and the philosophers stone one of those rare. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Speaking at the broadway opening of harry potter and the cursed child on sunday, j. Picture of the 2000 first edition dust jacket for harry potter and the goblet of fire u. This range of harry potter books includes the original seven harry potter novels by j. If you see a full number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 8 99 00 01 02. Rowling, mary grandpre october 1998 order in the next 7 hours 26 minutes and get it by tuesday, march 03. How many of these 12 important numbers in harry potter will. The print line on the page must read 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 the book should say it was printed in the uk, not any other country. Albus dumbledore character 8 all star cast 8 draco malfoy character 8 evil wizard 8 fred weasley character 8 george weasley character 8 ginny weasley character 8 good versus evil 8 gregory goyle character 8 harry potter character 8 harry potter movie franchise 8 hereditary gift of witchcraft 8. Rowling came up with nor is it exclusive to the harry potter books. How you can tell whether your harry potter books are worth a. First edition first printings will have the number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 and a block of misaligned text on page seven.
The novel chronicles the events directly following harry potter and the halfblood prince. He knows no spells, has never helped to hatch a dragon, and has never worn a. Rowling explains why harry potter 9 will never happen. Mar 22, 2010 harry potter 2 harry potter and the chamber of secrets. Harry potter book series 7 books harry potter and the sorcerers stone by j. The publish dates for the harry potter series of 7 books. Depending on the variant that youre reading i believe that the page numbers differ between countries so im using the copies that i have to hand. How many pages are each of the harry potter books answers. A reference for used and rare books, periodicals, and paper ephemera courtesy of an international coop of independent dealers. Oct 10, 2019 the main characteristics of a 1997 first edition first issue are a print line that reads 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 and the crediting of joanne rowling, not jk.
The page has the full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. On page 53, the item 1 wand on the list of hogwarts supplies must appear at the start and the end of the list. Feb 28, 2016 this edition has a print line that reads 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 and credits of joanne rowling rather than jk. Harry potter has never been the star of a quidditch team, scoring points while riding a. Seven rare editions of books that could be worth a fortune. Rowling, harry potter and the order of the phoenix by j. 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. Jan 06, 2018 fans all over the world will know the story of harry potter the boy who lived.
From bridget jones diary to harry potter these 7 books. Jul 15, 2010 the collectible harry potter over 300 million copies of the harry potter series have been sold world wide. Five ways to spot if your harry potter books are worth a. The books have also launched the infamous movie series. Do you have these harry potter books lying around your house. Have you ever wondered how to tell if your harry potter book is rare and worth a lot of money. Picture of the first edition page for harry potter and the order of the phoenix u.
Chapter 02 in memoriam chapter 03 the dursleys departing chapter 04 the seven potters. First edition points and criteria for harry potter and the. The main story arc concerns harry s struggle against lord voldemort, a dark wizard who intends to become immortal, overthrow the. Identifying and collecting first editions shop for books. Picture of the back dust jacket for the first edition of harry potter and the deathly hallows u. On one of the very first pages the page with info, publishing info etc.
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