If youve got one of the first 500 copies, a typo appears in first editions of philosophers stone in which 1 wand is repeated twice in harrys list of hogwarts school supplies. You may be looking for the object, the film, its soundtrack, the video game or the. The page has the full number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. If you guessed a firstedition harry potter and the philosophers stone that was published by bloomsbury on june 30, 1997, then you are correct. If your harry potter book has this tiny typo in it, you could be secretly rich.
According to the independent, 500 hardback copies of the first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone known as harry potter and the sorcerers stone in the u. As shown in the pictures, it comes in a nice cardboard box thats great for keeping the books clean and safe, and it certainly looks great as a gift for any fan of the series. Books from the first print run can be distinguished by the two typos. Wb shop offers apparel, collectibles, accessories from harry potter, batman, the lord of the rings, movies and tv shows from warner archive, and more at. Harry potter rare typo makes first edition hardback worth a lot of money as it goes up for auction. A rare first edition copy of a harry potter book has sold at auction for. Potterobjet harry potterharry potter spell bookcadeau harry potterimages. Two irresistible complete novels over 500 pages of classic storytelling from j.
The sheer volume of harry potter printings made for lots of goofs such as upsidedown. Rowling had put the name, rupert, which is rons charecter in the movies, instead of ron. Cbbc newsround tv film how much is your harry potter. Harry potter is one of the most famous wizards of all time. While, were on a role, here are twentyone more harry potter covers from here and around the world. Welcome to rharrypotter, the place where fans from around the world can meet and discuss everything in the harry potter universe. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids.
What is the difference between the harry potter adult. Make an oversized timeturner decoration inspired by the harry potter books with. Its sold over 400 million copies in almost 20 years, but not all copies of harry potter and the sorcerers stone are created equal. Harry potter and the philosophers stone harry potter wiki fandom. I bought this to replace and complete my old harry potter collection. The typo in harry potter and the philosophers stone which makes rare first. Harry potter and the goblet of fire is the fourth book in the harry potter series by j. The typo in harry potter and the philosophers stone which makes rare first editions. Getty images last november, a rare jewelencrusted harry potter book was put up for. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be worth thousands. The error in the title graphic this is an email i recently received. British auction house bonhams is selling the 1997 firstedition hardback book, which is described as being in exceptionally fine condition. When riddle was trying to convince dippet to let him stay at hogwarts, why didnt he go with professor, the muggles have evacuated everyone to the.
Harry potter books with typo worth thousands bustle. Your old harry potter books could be worth thousands if they have. First editions of harry potter and the philosophers stone could fetch you thousands of dollars thanks to a certain typo in the book stay in the loop. First edition points and criteria for harry potter and the. How a typo in your harry potter book might be worth thousands of.
Harry potter rare typo makes first edition hardback worth. F irst editions of harry potter and the philosophers stone may be worth thousands of dollars thanks to a typo that exists in 500 hardback. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a. Jan 29, 2018 one cannot have too many harry potter book covers. An early copy of harry potter and the philosophers stone has a rare error which make it hugely. Books similar to harry potter and the sorcerers stone. Books that are signed by the stars of the film franchise really add no to very little value to the book. Surely most of the western world has been longing to know what becomes of harry in his fifth year at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, and in the start of his difficult transition into adulthood. Typo in your harry potter book might be worth thousands of. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Hari potta to kenja no ishi harry potter and the philosophers stone. A harry potter first edition just sold at auction for a recordsetting. If your harry potter book has this tiny typo in it, you.
According to the independent, there are 500 such books floating around with a typo on harrys list of hogwarts school supplies, which erroneously list 1 wand twice. Which harry potter book is the holy grail of them all. The word complete is spelled compleat in the sentence the most compleat and. 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. In fact, harry potter books with errors could fetch thousands. Harry potter in glorious colour this magical hardback box set contains the illustrated editions of harry potter and the philosophers stone and harry potter and the chamber of secrets. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets first published in great britain in 1998 is stated on the page. Three days ago, time magazine published an article stating that a typo in your harry potter copy could mean that you own a first printing first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone worth thousands of dollars. The online guide for rare book collectors tells us that the early u. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This first edition harry potter book just sold for a.
Rowlings harry potter series has made a fine habit of breaking sales records. In book 1, a mysterious letter, delivered by the friendly giant hagrid, wrenches harry from his dreary, muggleridden existence. The typo in harry potter and the philosophers stone which makes. How to know if your harry potter book is worth tens of.
Uncle vernon makes the mistake of mocking dumbledore and hagrid. See more ideas about harry potter crafts, harry potter, potter. 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. Harry potter harry potter bookends, objet harry potter, harry potter library. Rare typo found in harry potter chamber of secrets. Harry potter and the philosophers stone 1 revised ed. 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.
The harry potter books have achieved massive success in just a few short years, but what are they about. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be worth. Harry potter books harry potter at catch the snitch. Celebratory edition harry potter paperback october 25, 2016. The reports said a first edition of the philosophers stone containing this error was expected to sell for as much as. 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. First edition points and criteria for harry potter and the philosophers stone year published. Unfollow harry potter first edition book canadian to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Harry potter and the philosophers stone typo drives up. Although used book prices fluctuate, sometimes its good to have a book you can refer to when the computers not turned on.
If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be. I have a first edition copy of harry potter and the sorcerers stone but i cant a value. British publishers bloomsbury released the first book in the harry potter series in june 1997. We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry.
Generally speaking, printing errors usually only make a book more valuable when it was rare to begin with. This guide prices everything from rare signed first editions of the wizard of oz to todays harry potter blockbusters. 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. When he was just a baby harry defeated lord voldemort, one of the most evil dark wizards of all time. Harry potter and the philosophers stone is by far the most valuable book in the series, but is only worth real money if its a first edition. The reason they created adult versions of harry potter was because when adults wanted to read harry potter books, they felt ashamed to pick up a book with childrens charact. Here the incredibly popular harry potter books, by j. In june 1997 the first edition was published in two issues. Dumbledore, you know perfectly well you did not make a mistake. Harry potter and the goblet of fire harry potter wiki fandom. Potterobjet harry potter harry potter spell bookcadeau harry potterimages. A rogue wand, misprinted on a first edition of harry potter and the.
I have a small collection of books i started a while some i bought some i got from b days and friends in the big book at the top is greys anatomy for anyone who wants to know any book suggestions. Even though there have been hundreds of millions of harry potter books sold since 1997, but around 500 earliest hardback copies carry a small typo. Nineteen eightyfour is a rare work that grows more haunting as its futuristic. The motorbike from harry potter and the deathly hallows. Be sorted, earn house points, take classes with our fine hogwarts staff, debate which actor portrayed dumbledore the best, and. Its not just the rare editions of the books that fetch astronomical money. A harry potter edition was put up at auction for half a million pounds credit. In fact, there is a lot of memorabilia sold that dwarfs those amounts. Harry potter books with this rare typo could be worth.
The misspelling of compleat the harry potter lexicon. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix, the fifth in j. Editions of harry potter and the philosophers stone. Paging through the illustrated edition brings back the magic and wonder you felt while reading the series for the first time.
Rowling and more than 200 extraordinary illustrations from jim kay. Flaw on the picture on the main page i dont know if this has been called to your attention before, but theres a typo on the main page. The only difference between the two editions are the covers of the books. It has to be from the first few thousand that were. The book was released in the united states under the name harry potter and the. Unfollow rare harry potter books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
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