By june 1997, when harry potter and the philosophers stone was first. The sheer volume of harry potter printings made for lots of goofs such as upsidedown. 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. Harry potter and half bloodprince rare and second books. We are full time booksellers and a member of the pbfa. Have you ever wondered how to tell if your harry potter book is rare and worth a lot of money. Aug, 2016 like most enduring books aimed at younger readers, the harry potter books also have wide appeal to adults and there is a strong market among collectors for first editions. Mugglenet explains all the intricacies associated with the rare harry potter books, from the first editions to the misprints and covers associated with each. Aug 16, 2016 if you have one of the books in question, youll notice that 1 wand appears twice on this list, time reports. It is one of the rare books with a typo of the misspelled word sorceror as.
The 1 wand error in harry potter and the philosophers stone. Books must be returned within 30 days if not accurately as described,and in order to obtain a full refund. Your old harry potter books could be worth thousands if they have. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a gold. If your harry potter book has this tiny typo in it, you could be secretly rich. How much do rare harry potter books go for at auction. Also note that full insurance is included in all book sales at no extra cost to you the buyer so please order books with full confidence. Rare typo adds a fortune to the value of first edition harry potter book dig out your collection, because a rare typo found on page 53 of harry potter and the philosophers stone could mean your. 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.
Harry potter book with rare typo could conjure you up some. Harry potter and the philosophers stone book with rare. Harry potter book with rare typo could conjure you up some cash. Unless the book is the uk first edition with bloomsbury on the title page not ted smart the 10987654321 number line and the date 1997 the book is of little value. Canadian, australian editions are common, even with the two 1 wands. Harry potter and the philosophers stone book with rare typo may fetch usd 25,940 a copy of the first harry potter novel harry potter and the philosophers stone, carrying a typo, is expected to fetch between usd 19,460 to usd 25,940 at an auction. Aug 11, 2016 if your harry potter book has this tiny typo in it, you could be secretly rich. Its a very rare collectible for harry potter fans out there. Unfollow rare harry potter books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Books from the first print run are so rare, she explained, because they nearly all went to schools and libraries.
These books are fairly rare, even though they seem to frequently show up on popular ecommerce sites like ebay, it is important to remember that many werent printed because the series still was not that popular, although it was definitely gaining a strong foothold in british popular culture. Harry potter and the philosophers stone book with rare typo. Harry potter book with typo worth thousands of dollars. Oct 10, 2019 culture books news how to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up to. Nov 02, 2016 the head of books and manuscripts at bonhams, matthew haley pointed out the hidden details which set a first edition of j. If youre anything like me, or youre around my age you will have likely read the harry potter books growing up. Harry potter and the philosophers stone book with rare typo may fetch usd 25,940. A copy of harry potter and the philosophers stone featuring a typo is expected to fetch between. Mistakes in the harry potter books harry potter wiki. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be worth thousands. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be worth.
Harry potter and the order of the phoenix, more than any of the four previous novels in the series, is a comingofage story. 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. Books from the first print run can be distinguished by the two typos. Aug 12, 2016 british auction house bonhams fine books and manuscripts will sell a copy containing the rare mistake in london on nov. British auction house bonhams fine books and manuscripts will sell a copy containing the rare mistake in london on nov.
A proof of the first harry potter novel, which got the authors name wrong, is only the latest example of an ungainly tradition stretching back centuries. As the first book in the series, harry potter and the philosophers. Stone known as harry potter and the sorcerers stone in the u. Which harry potter books are worth thousands of dollars. Harry potter rare typo makes first edition hardback worth.
The repetition of 1 wand in harry s list of school supplies for hogwarts was removed in. The repetition of 1 wand on the list of harrys required equipment for hogwarts does indeed appear in true first editions, but in fact also appeared in later printings. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a. Aug 10, 2016 harry potter rare typo makes first edition hardback worth a lot of money as it goes up for auction. 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. First editions of harry potter and the philosophers stone may be worth thousands thanks to a typo in 500 hardback copies of the novel. Online book marketplace abebooks, which specialises in rare books, has detailed exactly which editions are worth a good deal more than their. It didnt seem like an auspicious purchase at the time. Do you have these harry potter books lying around your house. Welcome to rharrypotter, the place where fans from around the world can meet and discuss everything in the harry potter universe.
Even if your book doesnt contain the typo, there are a number of other harry potter books that could be worth some money as well. The edition is one of only 500 hardback copies which contain the mistake as it was removed in. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix rare misprint. Watch more in the video above as fans of the series feverishly search to see whether their novel could be one of 499 rare copies worth thousands, appraisers are urging any wouldbe collectors to get in touch. Some of these mistakes were fixed in later editions of the same book. The rare typo is the repetition of 1 wand in harrys list of school supplies for hogwarts. Rare typo in harry potter books sends values soaring newscomau. Harry potter books get new 20th anniversary covers. Mistakes in the harry potter books harry potter wiki fandom. Aug 12, 2016 first editions of harry potter and the philosophers stone may be worth thousands thanks to a typo in 500 hardback copies of the novel. One harry potter book containing the error is set to be auctioned off in london on. Be sorted, earn house points, take classes with our fine hogwarts staff, debate which actor portrayed dumbledore the best, and.
Like most enduring books aimed at younger readers, the harry potter books also have wide appeal to adults and there is a strong market among collectors for first editions. Jun 09, 2017 auctioneers at bonhams sold a set of first editions of the harry potter books in 2005 for. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up to. Aug 18, 2016 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. Aug 01, 2019 books from the first print run are so rare, she explained, because they nearly all went to schools and libraries. A rare first edition harry potter book with two typos just. Be sorted, earn house points, take classes with our fine hogwarts staff, debate which actor portrayed dumbledore the best, and finally get some closure for your post potter depression. If you have one of the books in question, youll notice that 1 wand appears twice on this list, time reports. Several items in the press have recently suggested that a typo found on p. Rowlings record breaking bestseller, harry potter and. Generally speaking, printing errors usually only make a book more valuable when it was rare to begin with. It is possible, however, that the illustration is of.
The first printing was bound in two different ways. The head of books and manuscripts at bonhams, matthew haley pointed out the hidden details which set a first edition of j. Aug, 2016 the first entry of the bestselling harry potter series, published in june 1997 by bloomsbury in the u. Aug 15, 2016 if your harry potter book has this typo, it could be worth thousands. The first entry of the bestselling harry potter series, published in. Rare harry potter and the chamber of secrets book with typo. I was 10 when the first book was released in 1997 and although i didnt read it that year by the time the order of the phoenix was released in 2003 i was queuing up outside whsmith at midnight dressed in my robes to be one of the first to get my hands on the latest adventures. Harry potter and half bloodprince rare owls misprint. May 03, 2010 generally speaking, printing errors usually only make a book more valuable when it was rare to begin with. Harry potter books with this rare typo could be worth thousands. Heres what to do if you have one of the rare harry potter books. Harry potter rare typo makes first edition hardback worth a. These valuable harry potter books are worth thousands of.
Harry potter and the chamber of secrets rare typo book jacket and cover have some wear pages inside clean printed in usa first american edition, june 1999 number line 1234 usps priority mail, flat rate, medium box. People will pay crazy money just because it says joanne rowling instead of j. The sheer volume of harry potter printings made for lots of. Unfollow harry potter books rare to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. If your harry potter book has this tiny typo in it, you. I got one of the 500 rare harry potter books philosopher. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up. Harry potter, rare typo book, chamber of secrets ebay. The first entry of the bestselling harry potter series, published in june 1997 by bloomsbury in the u. Cover the art for the cover of the original uk edition depicts harry at platform nine and threequarters wearing a gryffindor scarf, however, harry hasnt been sorted yet. Harry potter books with this rare typo could be worth. Rare typo adds value to rare first edition of harry potter. A recent sale of a rare firstedition of the first book, harry potter and the philosophers stone.
If your copy of harry potter has a typo on page 53, you could be. Its a very rare collectible for harry potter fans out. First edition of harry potter book with two typos sold for. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix rare misprint to. If your harry potter book has this tiny typo in it, you could. Rare first edition harry potter book sold at auction for over. 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. A rare first edition copy of a harry potter book has sold at auction for. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be. Below is a list of mistakes that occur in the harry potter book series, such as plot holes and typos. Harry potter rare typo makes first edition hardback worth a lot of money as it goes up for auction. Harry potter books with a rare typo are being valued at. Aug 12, 2016 harry potter and the philosophers stones first edition copy by jk rowling is on auction for.
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