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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. Her first book was published in the uk in 1997 as harry potter and the. First edition, first printing with the number line beginning with 1, published october 1998 with no indication of later printings. How to identify first editions or a first printing of harry. Buy harry potter and the goblet of fire signed first edition first edition by j.
So, probably not much, especially since the real first edition was printed in britian as harry potter and the philosophers stone. Rowling without personalisations on the title page and certified by her official hologram bearing the publication date of the book 2107 07. I just look at the current prices to see what the market is able to bear. The writing has been compared to that of jane austen, one of rowlings favourite authors, or roald dahl, whose works dominated childrens stories before the appearance of harry potter. Rowling this is a first editiion hardcover of harry potter and the half blood prince, signed by j. Unfollow harry potter poster signed to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Harry potter and the philosophers stone, chamber of secrets, prisoner of azkaban, goblet of fire, order of the phoenix, the halfblood prince, and the deathly hallows. Nice unredad condition of a seldom seen signed j k rowling book.
Each new book, when it was released, toppled sales records on the first day of sales the later books selling 59 million copies in one day. How to tell if you have a harry potter first edition set. Do you have these harry potter books lying around your house. The book was released on 21 july 2007, ending the series that began in 1997 with the publication of harry potter and the philosophers stone. Pictures of the true first edition of harry potter and the sorcerers stone u. 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. The first edition of harry potter and the chamber of secrets had been.
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