Old copies of harry potter novels may have sentimental value for the owners. Diehard harry potter fans and book collectors are known to pay top dollar for certain editions of the popular series, and ebay is the prime place to sell the books and cash in. Among the books being sold by mr cavoto is a first edition of harry potter and the chamber of secrets signed by author jk rowling, bought for. The first edition of harry potter and the chamber of. Rowling did very few publicity tours after the second book in the united states. James joyces signature, therefore, enhances an alreadyrare book. And the hardcover edition of harry potter and the chamber of secrets book 2.
Collector who bought copy of harry potter book for just a. How to figure out how much harry potter book copies are worth. Signed and dedicated to kirsty, with best wishes, j k rowling a superb example of the rarest harry potter book in the world with original dustwrapper the uk equivalent did not have a dustwrapper making this very special. Could your old harry potter books make you thousands. 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 main story arc concerns harry s struggle against lord voldemort, a dark wizard who intends to become immortal, overthrow the. The seller, mark cavoto, has made a business of buying and reselling harry potter books since he realised that there is money to be made doing.
A superb genuine signed j k rowling harry potter book. The harry potter series only began in 1997 and yet j. On average, this means one in fifteen people in the world owns a harry potter book. Bandai dc comics disney funko gundam harry potter lego architecture loungefly marvel comics pokemon pusheen star wars studio ghibli. Twenty years ago, readers around the world first discovered the magical story of harry potter, created by j. K rowing will have a much higher value even if it isnt an early edition or part of harry potter first edition set. Signed american copies are increasingly rare, since j.
The firstedition copy of harry potter and the philosophers stone was one of just 500 copies published in 1997, and had been signed and inscribed by author j. Signed harry potter book bought for 1p could fetch thousands bbc. Harry potter buyselltradediscuss public group facebook. Books that are signed by the stars of the film franchise really add no to very little value to the book. According to abebooks, uk first editions of harry potter and the philosophers stone are considered the holy grail. A special edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone annotated, illustrated, and signed by j. A rare first edition copy of a harry potter book has sold at auction for. By the time these books were coming out, rowling was well past the point where she ever needed to go on a book tour again. Rare hardcover editions and copies signed by rowling are worth. From rare daniel radcliffe autographed movies posters to emma thompson autographed promo photos, there is a piece of unique harry potter memorabilia for even the pickiest of movie buffs. Harry potter first edition bought for 1p sells for. The book follows harry potter, a young wizard, in his third year at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. Together we own the largest known collection of harry potter published variant editions in. Rowling 2007 harry potter and the deathly hallows, us first edition, first printing, published by arthur a.
J k rowling authentic signed harry potter stephen king. How to tell if you have a harry potter first edition set. K rowling herself and has a holographic verification sticker for authenticity. The j k rowling online store was founded and operated by a team of harry potter fans. Some yellowing of pages from age and a tiny bend in the bottom right corner of the cover. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban by rowling, signed. The third book, harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, had some early prints of this book mistakenly printed with joanne rowling rather than jk rowling on the page. First edition harry potter books are incredibly valuable. A firstedition harry potter and the chamber of secrets book that was signed by j. A fine and complete set of harry potter deluxe hardcover books. First edition books original first editions signed. Harry potter deathly hallows by jk rowling, signed abebooks. Harry potter is a series of fantasy novels written by british author j. A group where people can get together to grow their harry potter collection, show off their.
Credits joanne rowling on main publisher page etc not j k rowling. K rowling daniel radcliffe emma watson rupert grint helena bonham carter alan rickman 11. Harry potter and the halfblood prince, still in shrink wrap, has with it the commemorative bookplate signed by j k rowling and it is not attached to the book. A signed first uk deluxe edition of harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban first edition, first printing is. Rare signed harry potter book bought for a penny sells for. Signatures a guide to collecting harry potter books. Jk rowling signed autographed harry potter deathly hallows book 1st edition jsa. Signed copies of harry potter and the order of the phoenix can go for four figures. The first edition of harry potter and the chamber of secrets went under the hammer at a hansons auctioneers sale held at bishton hall, staffordshire, on thursday. Harry potter signed first edition books with provenance. Rowling without personalisations on the title page and certified by her official hologram bearing the publication date of the book 2107 07. Unique signed harry potter first edition set to fetch a whopping.
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. 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. Harry potter book bought for a penny could sell for thousands. Signed harry potter book bought for a penny to be auctioned off. How much is your signed book worth and where to sell it. Rowling, including first editions and signed first edition copies of the harry potter books. Signed harry potter book purchased for 1p sells for thousands of. Rowlings harry potter series has gained immense popularity, critical acclaim and commercial success worldwide, and first editions of her books have very quickly become collectable. A signed first edition harry potter book that was bought for 1p has been sold for.
Harry potter wizarding world signed by 15 cast preprint autograph by cast j. 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. By the time these books were coming out, rowling was well past the point where she ever needed to go on a book. We are currently interested in acquiring signed copies only of these titles. Unfortunately, to the untrained eye, many of these signatures appear authentic. 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.
According to koch, a signed first edition of ulysses can sell for half a million dollars. If youre lucky enough to have a signed copy of any of these books, the. Harry potter signed first edition books with provenance and authentication. Rowlings harry potter series has gained immense popularity, critical. We can now reveal that, since that moment, half a billion harry potter books have now been sold. Harry potter buy sell tradediscuss has 5,912 members. The signature in the book you are interested in may not be real. Signed first editions of books from later in the series could earn you up to four figures, as rowling signed fewer copies as she became more successful. John atkinson books sell an immense collection of first edition books ranging from classic harry potter and agatha christie rare first editions to ian fleming and roald dahl books. For the perfect gift idea either for loved ones or to add to your own collection of your favourite books, we are confident we have something for everyone. The first edition of ulysses was released in just 100 copies, koch says. Not only does harry potter autographed memorabilia make an incredible gift, harry potter memorabilia is great for display in any home, office or man cave. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up. The first edition of harry potter and the chamber of secrets had been signed by jk rowling.