New listing harry potter and the halfblood prince book 6, j. Jun 16, 2016 harry potter fans are a passionate bunch. The auction, hosted by heritage auctions, will go under the hammer on march 4, and the auction page has already gained 1,405 views and currently has a proxy bid meaning the maximum amount an individual buyer is. Mar 18, 2018 the most recent book to be sold for that figure was put up for sale in texas and was one of the 500 editions of harry potter and the philosophers stone published in 1997. The seventh and final book in the series, harry potter and the deathly hallows, was published in the uk, us and other english speaking countries in 2007. Harry potter fan set to make thousands as she finds.
It was recently reported that rowling secretly bought her childhood home. Harry potter jk rowling biography books by jk rowling. When a firstedition copy of harry potter and the philosophers stone went under the hammer on october 10, professionals at hansons auctioneers estimated the book would sell for between. Harry potter ehpbm082 bookmark, multicoloured, 54241. Find out about awards won by harry potter and the philosophers stone, harry potter and the chamber of secrets, harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, harry potter and the goblet of fire, harry potter and the order of the phoenix, harry potter and the halfblood prince and harry potter. However i think that the first book would have sold the. Dec 03, 2008 jk rowlings harry potter charity book will be biggest seller of 2008 a harry potter spinoff by jk rowling is predicted to become the biggest selling book of the year after going on sale on. Because on top of it all, there may well be a traitor in their midst. The vast majority of fans who attended those sold out and oversubscribed events have retained their signed books as a very special personal treasure. Rowling is the author of the muchloved series of seven harry potter novels, originally published between 1997 and 2007. On the back of the 1997 original, the title is misspelled harry potter and the philosphers stone and was today sold at bonhams auction.
Rowling is the author of the recordbreaking, multiawardwinning harry potter novels. Harry potter and the deathly hallows sold the most copies within its first twenty four hours. Untitled charity auction story harry potter wiki fandom. What is the best selling harry potter book answers. Harry potter harry potter awards jk rowling awards. The card, which was handwritten by jk rowling, was. In 2007 harry potter and the deathly hallows became the fastestselling book ever, selling 2. Rowlings contribution was an 800word harry potter prequel that concerns harry s father, james potter, and godfather, sirius black, and takes place three years before harry was born. Jul 18, 2005 the new harry potter book sold an astonishing 6. The sixth book in the series, harry potter and the halfblood prince, was published in the uk, us and other englishspeaking countries on 16th july 2005 and also achieved record sales. Jul 01, 2016 the first, which took place last march in advance of harry potter book night, raised more than.
A miniature book containing her drawings and short extracts from harry potter and the. Harry potter world 20 years on book sales, franchise. We can now reveal that, since that moment, half a billion harry potter books have now been sold. Apr 01, 2020 the book was then published in 2008 and sold to raise funds for lumos. Jk rowlings muchloved harry potter book series has won countless book awards. Could your old harry potter books make you thousands. Six years of magic, adventure, and mystery make this luxurious boxed set the perfect gift for harry potter fans of all ages. Loved by fans around the world, the series has sold more than 500 million copies, been translated into 80 languages and made into eight blockbuster films.
The auction, set up by tatler magazine, asked 24 celebrities to fill a mini book with whatever they liked. Rowlings fantastical book series one of the most successful franchises of all time, both in print and on screen. A first edition copy of harry potter and the philosophers stone has sold for a lot of money. Rowling, mary grandpre october 1998 order in the next 7 hours 26 minutes and get it by tuesday, march 03. Harry potter book series 7 books harry potter and the sorcerers stone by j. Harry potter breaks 400m in sales books the guardian. Rowling is the author of the bestselling harry potter series of seven books, published between 1997 and 2007, which have sold over 450 million copies worldwide, are distributed in more than 200 territories and translated into 79 languages, and have been. The recently sold book contains a few typos as well. Harry potter first edition bought for 1p sells for. Fortune may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. That holds true for a rare, first edition copy of a harry potter book. Feminist bookstore the second shelf is going to troll harry potter author j. Plus, the book has been translated into more than 80 different languages, and in case you were curious, the seven harry potter books contain a total of more than a million words1,100,086 to be. Rowling with a donation to a transgender organization every time someone buys one of her books the announcement.
Potter has hit a huge milestone this year, with more than 500 million books sold all over the world, in 80 languages. Audible adds harry potter beedle the bard starring jude law. The story is set many years before the harry potter novels, during the first first wizarding war, and recounts an adventure had by sirius black and james potter. Harry potter book sales, by country and worldwide harry potter movies. A rare harry potter book ended up fetching its new owners a whopping.
Harry potter fan found three first edition books in a. Tiny handwritten harry potter book to sell for six figures at. A hardback edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone by j. London ap for fans of the boy wizard, this could be the most coveted copy of all the harry potter books in the world. Find out about awards won by harry potter and the philosophers stone, harry potter and the chamber of secrets, harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, harry potter and the goblet of fire, harry potter and the order of the phoenix, harry potter and the halfblood prince and harry potter and the deathly hallows. It is the first novel in the harry potter series and rowlings debut novel, first published in 1997 by bloomsbury. A handwritten copy of rowlings the tale of beedle the bard sold for.
It was published in the united states as harry potter and the sorcerers stone by scholastic corporation in 1998. Rowling wrote the 6,000 words of the book by hand, and only seven copies of the book exist, although each one is unique. Specially handwritten and handdrawn by rowling for a charity auction in 2004, where it sold for. Rowlings contributions to charity auctions harry potter wiki.
The most recent book to be sold for that figure was put up for sale in texas and was one of the 500 editions of harry potter and the philosophers stone published in. Dec 12, 2019 mr cavoto has already had one notable success a copy of harry potter and the philosophers stone from the opening titles second print run was sold to an australian dealer for. Rowling, good book 5 out of 5 stars 57 product ratings 57 product ratings harry potter and the halfblood prince book 6, j. It didnt seem like an auspicious purchase at the time. First edition harry potter book bought for 25p at boot sale sells for. For example, it misspells philosophers as philosphers. I started buying harry potter books for next to nothing at charity. Rowling for charity auction a card with the 800word story will be sold in june, alongside works by nick hornby, tom stoppard and others. The success of harry potter enabled noted philanthropist jk to set up charity lumos, as well as expand the harry potter universe. To date, it has only been officially published in a limitedrelease, ukexclusive book. A jk rowling book measuring just one inch high has sold for.
July, 1997 was a british witch and the professor of muggle studies at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, after the departure of the wizard who formerly held the post. Since the final potter book came out in 2007, she has kept herself busy. Dec 11, 2017 a full collection of signed harry potter first editions will set you back more than. A signed first edition harry potter book that was bought for 1p has been sold. Theres also a repeated line the phrase 1 wand is repeated twice on. Miniature harry potter manuscript handwritten by jk. Having sold more than 500 million copies worldwide, harry potter by j. Fantastic beasts and where to find them, quidditch through the. After those seven official harry potter books, there is also the unofficial book from the harry potter universe, which is the tales of beedle the bard. Mar 01, 2020 now, another type of rare potter book is up for auction, an uncorrected proof copy of harry potter and the philosophers stone. Harry potter book bought for 1p set to fetch thousands at.
Four phone and several online bidders battled over the book as the selling price climbed steadily higher. The cards were collated and sold for charity in book form in august 2008. A harry potter book that was bought for 1p has fetched thousands at auction. The carat shop harry potter ehpbm084 hermione bookmark. Pottermore revealed that more than half a million harry potter books were sold in 2018, which have been translated into 80 different languages and counting. Along with the three companion books written for charity, the series has sold over 500 million copies, been translated into 80 languages, and made into eight blockbuster films. The book series was quickly adapted into an equally successful movie franchise. The harry potter books have since broken many records. List of harry potter books in order harry potter spells. Philosophers stone uncorrected proof copy up for auction. Plus, the book has been translated into more than 80 different languages, and in case you were curious, the seven harry potter books contain a total of more than a.
As of august 2018, a staggering half a billion harry potter books had sold worldwide, 180 million of which were sold in the united states. I started buying harry potter books for next to nothing at charity shops and online. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix is the longest book in the series, at 766 pages in the uk version and 870 pages in the us version. Dec, 2002 a teaser card carrying clues to the plot of the longawaited fifth harry potter book sold yesterday for.
Mar 29, 2019 a rare first edition copy of a harry potter book has sold at auction for. Heres the number of harry potter books soldand its. Her guide to everything harry potter needs for life at hogwarts matgical school was the thirdhighest lot. Jk rowlings harry potter charity book will be biggest.
The harry potter series is now published in 80 languages, and over 500 million copies have been sold across the world. She has written three companion volumes in aid of charity. The harry potter and the sorcerers stone audiobook is available for free through the newly launched audible stories. Mar, 2020 spookily titled lot, the auctioneers explain that the book, signed by rowling, was specially handwritten and handdrawn for a charity auction in 2004, where it sold for. Spookily titled lot, the auctioneers explain that the book, signed by rowling, was specially handwritten and handdrawn for a charity auction in 2004, where it.
Harry potter and the philosophers stone, the very first book in the series that went on to become a massive hit worldwide, was initially released in 1998. This 17yearold girl transformed herself into harry potter and its mesmerizing. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. The book is so rare because the book is one of the first 500 copies sold back in 1998 before it was republished and sold with more than 120 million copies across the world. Rowling, believed to contain daniel radcliffes first autograph as the actor playing the boy wizard, sold recently in the u. Twenty years ago, readers around the world first discovered the magical story of harry potter, created by j. In 1999, rowling sold the film rights for the first four books about the boy with the glasses to warner bros. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be worth. It was published worldwide in english on 21 june 2003. Harry potter and the halfblood prince was published on 16 july 2005. Rowlings harry potter series of childrens novels has sold more than 500 million copies worldwide. 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. Tiny handwritten harry potter book to sell for six figures at auction. Rowlings first novel, followed by the subsequent six titles in the harry potter series, as well as three books written for charity.
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