Rowling ted smart, london 1998 first thus uk edition third printing. First edition, second printing of the deluxe edition of the the third harry potter book. Harrypotter and the prisoner of azkaban first editionfirst. First edition criteria and points to identify harry potter. The unique online experience built around the harry potter books. Jim kay and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Oct 03, 2018 the first three harry potter first edition, first print books can be worth thousands of pounds.
Includes identificaton criteria and points of issue to help collectors identify the original book. Azkaban by rowling, first printing, first edition, signed. Harry potter prisoner azkaban by rowling, first edition, signed. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban first edition. First edition book found in skip sells at auction for. Editions of harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban by j. The entire us set of seven books in the iconic harry potter series in first edition, first printing fine condition.
Collecting harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban by rowling. This is the third instalment of the series, and is. Signed by j k rowling via harry potter bookplate to first page. So we will see the anniversary editions of goblet of fi. Whats the difference between a first edition and a first printing. Six further bestselling books and eight blockbuster films followed how much is a harry potter 1st edition worth. First edition, later printing harry potter and the prisoner. Jk rowling harry potter prisoner azkaban first edition abebooks. The first editions of harry potter and the philosophers stone initially sold for. Harry potter first editions harry potter at catch the snitch. The value then decreases incrementally with the second, third and fourth prints, and so on. Colorado blue spruce young adult book award 2004, maine student book award. Apr 21, 2015 some harry potter books are worth serious cash. Another term book seller use is early printing of the first edition this might be what id classify your copy as, since it still has the.
Rowling harry potter prisoner azkaban first edition abebooks. How to identify first editions or a first printing of. Any first editions of collectors editions can be worth a fair amount of money too. Ok, turns out i was wrong and theres not much of a gap between poa and gof haha. Rowling ted smart, london 1998 first thus uk edition first printing full number line. Find bestselling books, new releases, and classics in every category, from harper lees to kill a mockingbird to the latest by stephen king or the next installment in the diary of a wimpy kid childrens book series. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban first american.
How to tell if you have a harry potter first edition set. Jun 27, 2017 harry potter author jk rowling has thanked fans saying its been wonderful on todays anniversary which marks 20 years since the first book was published. As many others for sale, i do not have a certificate of authenticity. Book has straight corners and clean edges, and appears unread. Pictures of the true first edition of harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban by j.
J k rowling, harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban first edition, 5th printing uk hardback under licence to the book people. The first three harry potter first edition, first print books can be worth thousands of pounds. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban gryffindor edition. Hardcover first edition first printings of this 1997 book have become the holy grail for potter collectors. This is the second novel in the harry potter series to carry the badge when first issued. Released two months after the first english edition. Another first edition, which nearly sold for 50p in a car boot sale, drew. In the start of the book, we find harry doing his homework by flashlight under his bed sheets as any proof of his time at that wizarding school is forbidden by the.
Here, youll find quizzes, puzzles, crafts and much more to help guide you through your very first journey into harry potter and the philosophers stone. The harry potter uk first editions have a basic and streamlined picture on the cover and one main color. Usual light handling as expected on these editions. Harry potter books are still in print that means you can pick up a copy for. Sep 23, 2020 this is the second print of the book a collectors item.
What are your harry potter bloomsbury edition books worth. Picture of the first edition page for harry potter and the sorcerers stone u. Harry potter, j k rowling, azkaban read 1st edition, 2nd. Two philosophers stone paperback first editions went for. This is the second print of the book a collectors item. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban harry potter 3 adult edition brand new item sourced directly from publisher. Based on who i bought this from i feel its a real signature. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, harry potter and the philosophers stone, harry potter and the sorcerers stone u. Excellent copy in superb condition of the first uk paper back of harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban. A first edition, first issue of harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban.
This irresistible smallerformat paperback edition of harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban perfectly pairs j. More about the number to the right of printed in u. And when pushed for favourites, prisoner of azkaban is her favourite harry potter book, if not among all the books she has read. Each cover has an image from a scene in the book on the front of it. The main characteristics of a 1997 first edition first issue are a print line that reads 10 9 8. Azkaban by rowling, first printing deluxe edition, first. Back of title page in the first edition of harry potter. Published in 1998, prices for hardcover first edition first printings go up to. Harrypotter and the prisoner of azkaban first edition. The first paperback edition of this important childrens novel. Hardcover editions of a first print of the second book can go for thousands of pounds. Six further bestselling books and eight blockbuster films followed.
It follows harry and his friends through the excitement that is their third year at hogwarts. Dec 15, 2020 harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban. Some light marks to the page block edge and spotting to the endpapers. First edition criteria and points to identify harry potter and the. Convicted of killing thirteen people with a single curse, he was. Harry potter was one of the best selling book series in the world, and.
Starting harry potter as you enter the pages of the first story, join harry as you discover the wizarding world together. A fine second printing in a fine dust jacket, signed by the illustrator jim kay on the title page. The first of this issue, which was issued simultaneously with the trade edition, is reportedly only 1,000 copies or so, and was the first time bloomsbury issued the deluxe edition. Rowling was still a jobbing author rather than a worldwide superstar richer than the queen, so there are a reasonable number of signed first editions available from her book tour signings.
Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban american first edition october 1999. A book club edition is far less valuable than the true first u. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban wikipedia. Harry potter prisoner azkaban by jk rowling, first edition. Harry potter has grabbed the attention of children and adults alike. Mar 19, 2018 i have a a harry potter deluxe gift set in a red box from bloomsbury press. Do you have these harry potter books lying around your house. Rowlings classic harry potter series take you back to hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. How to tell if you have a harry potter first edition set and.
Bloomsbury publishing first printed the book in 1997. This little book lists most publishers and uses a simplified code system based on the authors experience handling actual first editions. Picture of the first edition page for harry potter. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, uk first edition.
Picture of the first edition scholastic press boards for harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban u. In a near fine unclipped wrapper showing the correct price of. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban 20th anniversary. Pictures of the true first edition of harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban u. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban book online free read.
Genuine uk hardback with dust jacket first edition, second print book with the correct 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 number line showing to the publication page. For twelve long years, the dread fortress of azkaban held an infamous prisoner named sirius black. Rowling and is the third in the harry potter series. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban is a fantasy novel written by british author j. A true first edition can be identified using a printing number, which can be found at the very beginning of the book.
The book is lightly read and in very good condition, the dust cover is in good condition but a little sun bleached, mainly on the spine. Harry potter prisoner azkaban by jk rowling abebooks. Buy a cheap copy of harry potter and the prisoner of. When did jk rowling release the first harry potter book. Harry potter, j k rowling, azkaban read 1st edition, 2nd print. If you are among the few who happen to have a first printing first edition of the uk edition of the first book, which was called, harry potter and the philosophers stone, you really have a treasure. Editions for harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban. Page 7 on the true first edition has dropped text, which means that there is an incorrect line break resulting in part of the text incorrectly dropping. Picture of the back dust jacket flap for the first edition of harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban u.
A flip through and my first impression of the new illustrated edition of harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban by j. Mistakes in the harry potter books harry potter wiki fandom. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, first edition. Mistakes in the harry potter books harry potter wiki. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban hufflepuff edition. First edition second impression and flat signed by j k rowling without inscription to an official bloomsbury childrens books bookplate affixed to ffep. The first harry potter book, harry potter and the philosophers stone, was published in 1997 to immediate popular and critical acclaim. The rare hardback copy of harry potter and the philosophers stone was salvaged from the skip at a.
Picture of the 1998 first edition dust jacket for harry potter and the sorcerers stone u. This is the printing plant number, and it signifies the printing press where the american editions were produced. Share and participate in the stories, showcase your own potter related creativity and discover even more about the world of harry potter from the author herself. 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. The first printing has a year 3 badge on the upper spine of both the book and the dust. Dustjacket very good and bright with very light creasing to top of spine. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban illustrated. Picture of the back dust jacket for the first edition of harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban u. Picture of the back dust jacket for the first edition of harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban. Genuine uk hardback with dust jacket first edition, second print book with the.
This mistake was corrected in the second printing of the book although it reappeared in. The first harry potter book to be published was harry potter and the philosophers sorcerers stone. Five ways to spot if your harry potter books are worth a. A superb genuine signed j k rowling harry potter book. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban is the third book in the harry potter series. But they lack the embossed diamond pattern on the book boards. How to check if your harry potter books are worth thousands of. A rare first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone recently made. Harry potter and the philosophers stone, for example, had a shade of red as the main color for the cover. Pocket guide to the identification of first editions sixth edition bill mcbride. Books has the worlds largest selection of new and used titles to suit any readers tastes. Learn about the artwork on uk harry potter first edition covers. J k rowling, harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban first edition, first printing uk deluxe edition. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban first printing.
First edition points and criteria for harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban year published. First editions especially of the first two books are wort. First edition of harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban was published 8 july. Issued to mark the 20th anniversary of first publication of harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, this irresistible gryffindor house edition celebrates the noble character of the hogwarts house famed for its courage, bravery and determination. At the time this book was first published, harry potter had not yet achieved the enormous popularity it would later have. Thus, first editions of this third book in the series are far scarcer than first editions of the remaining four titles. Rowlings storytelling genius with jim kays illustration wizardry, bringing the magic of harry potter to new readers with fullcolour pictures and a handsome poster pullout at the back of the book. But his hopes for a quiet term concentrating on quidditch are dashed when a maniacal massmurderer escapes from azkaban, pursued by the soulsucking dementors who guard the prison. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban by rowling, first. First edition first print harrypotter and the prisoner of azkaban ebay. Picture of the first edition bloomsbury boards for harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban. Collecting harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban by. May 21, 2020 a first edition harry potter book has sold for.
Rowling, published by bloomsbury publishing, london, 1999. Packed securely in tight packaging to ensure no damage. Harry potter prisoner azkaban by rowling, first edition. Publishers each have their own way of identifying the first edition or more correctly first printing of any book they produce. Dec, 2017 each new release meme bought them the new book. How to figure out how much harry potter book copies are worth. A first edition, first printing, published by bloomsbury in 1999. The books mention several weekdays as having fallen on specific dates which are known. J k rowling, harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban first edition, second printing uk deluxe edition. Rowling philosophers stone, chamber of secrets, prisoner of azkaban, goblet of fire, order of the phoenix j.
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