Browse and buy harry potter and the philosophers stone hogwarts house editions at harrypotter from gryffindor and hufflepuff, to ravenclaw and slytherin, browse collectable 20th anniversary covers, to celebrate 20 years since the publication of the first in j. A first edition copy of harry potter and the philosophers stone has sold for a lot of money. How to tell if you have a harry potter first edition set. More revelations jk rowling at the launch of the pottermore site in 2011. Celebrating 15 years of harry potter magic youtube.
The books have also launched the infamous movie series. The illustrated edition harry potter, book 1 book 1 of 1. Its time to pass the magic on new childrens editions of the harry. Jim kay, the awardwinning illustrator, has been working for the past few years to bring life to the beloved series. Will the kindle in motion ebooks be available from any other digital retailers besides amazon. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone, 15th anniversary edition, illustrated by kazu kibuishi.
The top 10 most expensive harry potter books sold by. Which pottermore ebooks are available as kindle in motion. A number of differences exist between the bloomsbury and the scholastic editions of the harry potter books. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone was published in the united states by arthur a. Harry potter and the philosophers stone has been read and loved by every new generation since. Rowling is delving into the back story of one of harry potter s more twisted hogwarts professors. Check out decades of covers for editions of the harry potter books. Editions of harry potter and the sorcerers stone by j. Jul 30, 2014 check out the jacket designs for all seven of jk rowlings harry potter books, illustrated by jonny duddle the new editions will be published by bloomsbury on 1 september 2014. Celebrate 20 years of harry potter magic with four special editions of harry potter and the philosophers stone. While rowling wont be giving readers a ninth harry potter book or more cursed child plays or movies, fans still have plenty of fantastic beasts content to look forward to. 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. Bloomsbury harry potter books bloomsbury publishing. Harry potter is a series of fantasy novels written by british author j.
Rowlings birth name before she took a pen name and a. Kate scott aug , 2014 in case your head has been under a rock recently and you havent heard, theres a new set of harry potter covers coming out in september from bloomsbury. Sep 23, 2014 here i show off the new edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone, fyi i forgot to also say that there is an actual map of the hogwarts grounds after the contents page. The first three harry potter first edition, first print books can be worth thousands of pounds. Ill take you through all the covers and give my feedback on the art spoiler alert. New harry potter covers revealed childrens books the. Harry potter books 17 special edition boxed set by j. How many pages are in all of the harry potter books combined and individually.
Rowling is releasing 4 new harry potter books online. These arent my only bookshelves, theyre simply the ones i decided to arrange by colour during tea breaks. While, were on a role, here are twentyone more harry potter covers from here and around the world. All seven titles will be published on 1st september 2014. This annoys me because half the covers are huge spoilers for what happens in the book. 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. Rowling is best known as the author of the seven harry potter books, which were first published between 1997 and 2007. If you guessed a firstedition harry potter and the philosophers stone that was published by bloomsbury on june 30, 1997, then you are correct. For all of the harry potter books, the first publisher is bloomsbury.
The most important thing to look at when trying to ascertain whether or not you have a harry potter first edition is what print run it is. Here are the number of pages in the harry potter books listed. First we have the classic original covers, the ones that graced the books when most of us first read them which i still love and think are some of the best harry potter book covers. Twenty years ago these magical words and many more flowed from a young writers pen, an orphan called harry potter was freed from the cupboard under the stairs and a global phenomenon started. Harry potter harry potter books and resources bloomsbury. Jk rowling opens further windows on harry potters world. As of february 2018, the books have sold more than 500 million copies worldwide. Jul 19, 2014 author says she hopes to write more books about detective cormoran strike than she did in her harry potter series hannah godfrey and agencies sat 19 jul 2014 07. Jk rowlings plot regrets cause outrage among harry potter. The bestselling british author made the announcement on her website on.
Why havent all seven books in the harry potter series been released in the kindle in motion format. What devices will the kindle in motion format ebooks play on. Yes, the content is almost the same in every edition. The harry potter author, in the voice of ginny weasley, harry s wife, has been reporting on the 2014 quidditch world cup in the patagonian desert.
Editions for harry potter and the chamber of secrets. Note the us edition has more pages heres why according to one source this entry was posted on thursday, july 12th, 2007 at 1. Which pottermore ebooks are available as kindle in motion editions. Jun 25, 2012 from an idea born on a train journey, to its creation in a small cafe in edinburgh, harry potter and the philosophers stone is the book that started a global phenomenon. Fan project brings life to harry potter in translation. Unfortunately, illustrating a seven book series takes a loooong time especially with well over 100 illustrations per book. The illustrated edition harry potter series, book 4 by j. Harry, a 34yearold with threads of silver in his hair, was sporting a. Pr newswire india new edition and cover of harry potter and the philosophers stone by. Harry potter and the philosophers stone this rare first. I created this list because my wordpress statistics indicate that people do web searches for this information. Publishers each have their own way of identifying the first edition or more correctly first printing of any book they produce. Jk rowling opens further windows on harry potters world for. Find the complete harry potter book set, the original screenplay of fantastic beasts and where to find them, and the best wizarding toys, collectibles, legos, accessories, and more.
Rowlings harry potter series has gained immense popularity, critical acclaim and. Rowling is set to release three more harry potter books. Feb 03, 2014 jk rowlings plot regrets cause outrage among harry potter fans this article is more than 6 years old authors freshlyrevealed doubts about pairing hermione with ron, rather than harry, cause. I couldnt have asked for more enjoyable subject matter. Harry potter box set hb 2014 childr by k, rowling j. Harry potter books rated from worst to best duration. 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.
The covers were designed by illustrator apolar, who described his experience as dreams come true on his instagram page, where you can also see some of his other beautiful artwork. Nanmeebooks reveals stunning 20thanniversary thai harry. Oct 03, 2018 the most important thing to look at when trying to ascertain whether or not you have a harry potter first edition is what print run it is. It still gives you the ability to read your favourite series of books, or to go directly to a specific book at. The book is one of just 500 copies printed, and one. The bestselling british author made the announcement on her website on wednesday, august 17. Levine books in 1998, and the series concluded nearly ten years later with harry potter and the deathly hallows, published in 2007. The very early first editions are all hardback editions designed for libraries and initially. Harry is of course the young wizard featured in numerous incredibly famous books written by author jk rowling. The text of the harry potter novels stayed almost the same over the ten years it took rowling to write the saga. The german edition of harry potter and the goblet of fire above displays the name joanne k. The enduringly popular adventures of harry, ron, and hermione have sold over 500 million copies, been translated into over 80 languages, and made into eight blockbuster films, the last of which was released in 2011. The complete collection online from australias leading online bookstore. Books that are signed by the stars of the film franchise really add no to very little value to the book.
Sep 01, 2014 browse through the wide selection of harry potter books. Discover the internationally bestselling and multiawardwinning series in hardback, paperback, fully illustrated editions, gift sets and much more on our harry. 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. It usually takes decades for a book to become collectable and gain significant value on the rare book market. The harry potter enhanced editions are bursting with playful animations, intricate artwork, interactive features and j. Mar 22, 2020 its no secret that the harry potter series is a global phenomenon, having been translated into over 80 languages to date. New harry potter covers revealed childrens books the guardian. Feb 06, 2020 harry potter and the sorcerers stone, 15th anniversary edition, illustrated by kazu kibuishi. Editions of harry potter and the goblet of fire by j. These new editions of the classic and internationally bestselling, multiawardwinning series feature instantly pickupable new jackets by jonny duddle, with huge child appeal, to bring harry potter to the next generation of readers. To see the harry potter books we currently have for sale please click here. How many pages are in all of the harry potter books combined.
Editions of harry potter and the chamber of secrets by j. Jk rowling says crime thriller series will run longer than. Although some names and terms might not translate directly from the original british english versions of the books, the original sevenbook series is the reason why the fandom that surrounds what is now the wizarding world franchise is what it is today. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the unofficial harry potter cookbook. By 2014 the secret was out and the cuckoos calling the first book in a. Harry potter and the philosophers stone, bloomsbury 2014 uk edition. 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. Pottermore and apple have collaborated on a series of ebooks that do exactly that. Rowlings harry potter and the sorcerers stone, fully illustrated in brilliant color and featuring exclusive interactive paper craft elements, including a foldout hogwarts letter and more.
Paperback published in 2002, kindle edition published in 2015, 7020150705 paperback published in 2. New harry potter book covers 2014 hd movieclips news. Which edition of the harry potter books is the best. 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. I love the artwork on the american editions, if thats what the question is asking. Online shopping for harry potter books from a great selection at books store. Hardcovers with djs, both in mint condition, in illustrated red case, in mint condition. Apr 08, 2020 thai publisher nanmeebooks recently revealed some stunning 20thanniversary edition covers of the harry potter books. New edition harry potter and the philosophers stone. What is the shortest and longest harry potter book. Hardcover published in 2003, kindle edition published in 2015, kindle edition published in 2015. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone was a global bestseller in 1997, and rowling went on to add six more books to the series one for each year of harry s education at hogwarts. A beautiful boxed set containing all seven harry potter novels in paperback. How pottermore and apple created the new harry potter.
Which harry potter book is the holy grail of them all. We heard rumors that the collectibility of rare harry potter books would wane in 2008. As a first edition, it should count down 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a. Apr 16, 2014 the harry potter author, in the voice of ginny weasley, harry s wife, has been reporting on the 2014 quidditch world cup in the patagonian desert. House editions harry potter harry potter books and. In this stunning new edition of harry potter and the sorcerers stone, experience the story as never before.
On 15 july 2014, the wizarding world of harry potter opened at the. Harry potter complete collection 7 books set collection j. Buy a discounted paperback of harry potter paperback box set. Harry potter and the philosophers stone gryffindor edition.
The first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone is the only book in the series that credits joanne rowling as its author j. The complete series boxed set collection 2014 uk edition new. The ultrarare book went up for auction in bonhams, on. T he harry potter series only began in 1997 and yet j. Prnewswire bloomsbury childrens books are to reinvent the childrens hardback and. Then now is your chance, with games, puzzles and much more, theres a. But still, we would prefer the best and the most attractive set, wont we. Jk rowling writes quidditch match reports for pottermore. In this video i show you the complete harry potter 20th anniversary box set. Differences and changes in the text the harry potter lexicon. I would recommend this book to any true fan of harry potter, it makes a lot more sense to buy this version of the ebooks rather than buying all 7 books separately. The value then decreases incrementally with the second, third and fourth prints, and so on. Pocket guide to the identification of first editions sixth edition bill mcbride. Harry potter and the philosophers stone, bloomsbury 2014 uk edition, illustrated.
With the harry potter series done and dusted, demand was expected, by some, to decrease. Harry potter and the mystery of the authors name cotsen. The harry potter illustrated editions by bloomsbury are beautiful masterpieces and perfect additions to any fans library. Twenty years ago these magical words and many more flowed from a young writers pen, an orphan called harry potter was freed from the cupboard under the stairs and a global phenomenon. From cauldron cakes to knickerbocker glory more than 150 magical recipes for wizards and nonwizards alike unofficial cookbook kindle edition by bucholz, dinah. How to tell if you have a harry potter first edition set and. A play, harry potter and the cursed child, based on a story cowritten by. Universal hopes for more orlando magic with harry potter. This little book lists most publishers and uses a simplified code system based on the authors experience handling actual first editions. Below is the order of all of the harry potter books, as well as recommendations for other books like harry potter.