Several harry potter book editions are valuable, and the rarest of them all. There are four main identifying points of these first edition copies. Oct 03, 2018 i actually have first editions of both harry potter and the deathly hallows and harry potter and the halfblood prince, but sadly theyre not worth anything. Harry potter and the goblet of fire by j k rowling, 97804399601, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Rowling, including first editions and signed first edition copies of the harry potter books. Only an expert can truly identify the value of a harry potter first edition.
Nov 27, 20 h arry potter and the goblet of fire is about a boy called harry who is a wizard and goes to a school called hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. Harry potter and the goblet of fire soundtrack 2005. If you havent read all the potter books, be warned. Some copies have been selling for a lot of money do you own one of them. What is the resolution in harry potter and the goblet of fire. K rowling this book is in the harry potter series so people would be a fan of this book. Harry potter and the philosophers stone, chamber of secrets, prisoner of azkaban, goblet of fire, order of the pheonix, halfblood prince, and deathly hallows complete uk adult set first printings by j.
Books to identify first editions and help the book seller in the book collecting world, there are exceptions to the exceptions, and many publishers indicated first edition in their own unique way. Mar 19, 2018 a harry potter fan could be looking at a. By the time harry potter and the goblet of fire was written there quite a harry potter following, and the initial print run was 1 million copies. Harry potter and the goblet of fire harry potter signature. Its not as difficult as defeating voldemort but close. Harry potter goblet fire by rowling, signed abebooks. Pictures of the true first edition of harry potter and the goblet of fire u. Harry potter and the goblet of fire literature tv tropes. Harry potter and the goblet of fire is the fourth book in the amazing harry potter series. How to spot a rare and valuable harry potter book the week. First, harry is invited to the magical worlds finest sporting event, the quiddith. If you have a hardcover first edition, then youre in for an even greater win. Harry potter and the philosophers stone, chamber of secrets. Records in 2005 496312 containing music from harry potter and the goblet of fire 2005.
You should also look out for the limited editions with original watercolour illustrations by giles greenfield bloomsburys uk edition and mary grandpre scholastics rare us edition of only 25. Rowling and the fourth novel in the harry potter series. Harry potter and the goblet of fire harry potter, book 4. Mar 20, 2018 whats the difference between a first edition and a first printing.
They were followed by harry potter and the goblet of fire, the order of the phoenix, the halfblood prince and the deathly hallows. If you think you have a first edition contact a wellknown auction house, such as sothebys or christies. So could your harry potter books be worth the same kind of money. I have a full set of harry potter books, and was wondering what they would valued at. The philosophers stone is a 1st ed, 1st print one of the 500, chamber of secrets is a 1st edition 1st print, prisoner is a 1st ed 1st print 1st state with errors, goblet of fire is first edition by omnia, and last are all 1st edition as stated. Hardcover first edition first printings of this 1997 book have become the holy grail for. How to tell if you have a harry potter first edition set and. Goblet of fire and the other later harry potter books were printed for bloomsbury by a number of different firms, as the print runs were so large that no single company could manage the whole thing. T he harry potter series only began in 1997 and yet j. Oct 10, 2019 its time to dust off your bookshelf or make a trip up to the attic because your copy of harry potter and the philosophers stone might be worth a small fortune. Due to the surge in harry potter mania, jk rowling was too preoccupied to handwrite her name in as many copies of the goblet of fire. Mar 19, 2018 i have a full set of harry potter books, and was wondering what they would valued at.
Published july 8, 2000, this was the first book in the series to be heralded in with release parties as pottermania took hold. Part of the first editions appeal was down to a rare printing mistake on. He takes harrys blood by swiping his arm with a knife and then dropping it into a cauldron to bring voldemort back to human form. Your harry potter books could be worth thousands of dollars. Now 14, her orphan hero has only two more weeks with his muggle relatives before returning to. Do you have these harry potter books lying around your house. Mistakes in the harry potter books harry potter wiki fandom. Loved by fans around the world, the series has sold over 500 million copies, been translated into over 80 languages, and made into eight blockbuster films.
The last four titles in the series, goblet of fire, order of the phoenix. The fourth book in the harry potter series, harry potter and the goblet of fire is told from the viewpoint of the now 14yearold harry. Jul 08, 2000 in harry potter and the goblet of fire, j. Jun 27, 2017 five ways to spot if your harry potter books are worth a small fortune. According to the bbc, hansons auctioneers in london just sold a rare first edition of harry potter and. Books similar to harry potter and the goblet of fire harry. This triggers alarm bells for harry and he tries to get back to the cup but wormtail arrives with a very dishevelled voldemort and kills cedric. He then lifts harry behind a statue and traps him so he cant move. Hell, maybe it was him who had put harrys name in the goblet of fire as such a powerful artifact would be hard to tamper with and only a wizard or witch with incredible power and talent could have placed his name in the goblet. It follows harry potter, a wizard in his fourth year at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, and the mystery surrounding the entry of harrys name into the triwizard tournament, in which he is forced to compete. Hayley malsom, 21, bought ultrarare copies of the goblet of. Pictures of the true first edition of harry potter and the halfblood prince u. Whether youre a gryffindor, slytherin, hufflepuff or ravenclaw, we want you to take our quiz and identify as many of these harry potter characters as you can. First edition criteria and points to identify harry potter.
This does not make a difference there is no precedence for any of the individual printers, and no difference in collectible value between the copies, as all of them hit stores at the same time. Harry potter and the goblet of fire harry potter wiki fandom. He takes harry s blood by swiping his arm with a knife and then dropping it into a cauldron to bring voldemort back to human form. First edition harry potter goblet of fire with mary grandpre illustrations unsigned.
According to the bbc, hansons auctioneers in london just sold a rare first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone for. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up to. Look out for the limited editions with original watercolor illustrations by giles greenfield bloomsburys uk edition and mary grandpre scholastics super rare us edition of only 25 copies. May 05, 2015 goblet of fire, the fourth book in the harry potter series, begins with a single theme in mind. Harry potter fan finds first edition books for just. The abebooks online marketplaces has sold hundreds of copies of rowlings books at high prices, including a first edition of harry. Jun 09, 2017 the shortest harry potter film is harry potter and the deathly hallows. Harry potter and the goblet of fire is the fourth book in the harry potter series. Harry potter and the goblet of fire jks signature by book 4, she was signing fewer copies turns any first edition of goblet of fire into a book with a fourfigure pricetag but there are a. Your harry potter books could be worth a fortune heres how. One of the darkest books of the seven, goblet of fire will have you laughing, crying and shaking in terror, its all fantastic fun.
They were followed by harry potter and the goblet of fire, the order of the phoenix, the halfblood prince and the. Oct 10, 2019 harry potter and the goblet of fire jks signature by book 4, she was signing fewer copies turns any first edition of goblet of fire into a book with a fourfigure pricetag but there are a. Rowlings harry potter series has gained immense popularity, critical. Now 14, her orphan hero has only two more weeks with his muggle relatives before returning to hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. Many of the early editions of jk rowlings book are worth thousands of pounds heres a guide to spotting value. First edition harry potter goblet of fire with mary grandpre. Harry potter and the goblet of fire jk rowling signed fewer copies by this point, so a first edition with a signature could be worth around. Harry potter and the goblet of fire how to spot a first. You could rake in a fortune if you have a signed first edition, which can fetch more than. Oct 10, 2019 harry potter and the goblet of fire image.
Its time to dust off your bookshelf or make a trip up to the attic because your copy of harry potter and the philosophers stone might be worth a small fortune. 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. Goblet of fire, the fourth book in the harry potter series, begins with a single theme in mind. Dec 21, 2009 another in our series on how to spot a harry potter first edition.
I actually have first editions of both harry potter and the deathly hallows and harry potter and the halfblood prince, but sadly theyre not worth anything. They were followed by harry potter and the goblet of fire, the order. Mugglenet explains all the intricacies associated with the rare harry potter books, from the first editions to the misprints and covers associated with each. Harry potter first editions harry potter at catch the snitch. Five ways to spot if your harry potter books are worth a small fortune. It is one of those rare instances where telling us that harry has been thinking of his. This is the real moment when we think that the harry potter novels shift from childrens books to young adult literature. Those questions and more answered in this potter collector book. This large print run was split between two print houses, clays ltd 750,000 and omnia press in scotland 250,000. Harry potter and the goblet of fire kindle edition. Includes identificaton criteria and points of issue to help collectors identify the original book. Collecting harry potter first editions raptis rare books. Rowling is the author of the bestselling harry potter series, and famous for her rapid rise from struggling single mother to multimillionaire.
This book shows how the triwizard tournament is held at hogwarts and harry, though underage gets selected for the tournament. Five ways to spot if your harry potter books are worth a. Can you identify these harry potter characters if we remove. Harry potter and the goblet of fire twodisc deluxe widescreen edition and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. These valuable harry potter books are worth thousands of. Do you have these harry potter books lying around your.
The shortest harry potter film is harry potter and the deathly hallows. Rowling offers up equal parts danger and delightand any number of dragons, houseelves, and deathdefying challenges. Breaking point part i, a harry potter fanfic fanfiction. The following books will arm you with years of knowledge found nowhere else. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up. H arry potter and the goblet of fire is about a boy called harry who is a wizard and goes to a school called hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. This time we focus on the fourth book from the harry potter series, the goblet of fire.
There are a few versions of the fourth book out there with different covers on the american and uk first editions. Rowling is the author of the recordbreaking, multiawardwinning harry potter novels. Apart from the usual magic, events at hogwarts school, and frustration of the dursleys, it includes a visit to the quidditch world cup, and an ancient tournament that, after a hiatus of over a century, is. The harry potter series only began in 1997 and yet j. Harry potter and the goblet of fire soundtrack from 2005, composed by various artists, patrick doyle. It usually takes decades for a book to become collectible and gain significant value on the rare book market. Rowlings followup to the philosophers stone, the chamber of secrets, was published the following year in 1998, while harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban was published in 1999. Whats the difference between a first edition and a first printing. If you buy, sell or collect books, these should be your first investment. Youd better dig out your harry potter books and see if you have a. It is difficult to find a rare deathly hallows book, as so many of them. It follows harry potter, a wizard in his fourth year at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, and the mystery surrounding the entry of harry s name into the triwizard tournament, in which he is forced to compete. What are your harry potter bloomsbury edition books worth.
Harry potter and the goblet of fire wikibooks, open books. Harry potter and the goblet of fire is a fantasy book written by british author j. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Another in our series on how to spot a harry potter first edition. In this post, im going to focus on how to tell if you have a first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone as thats the one thats most likely to be worth some money.
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