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 and the prisoner of azkaban was published a year later in the uk on 8 july 1999 and in the us on 8 september 1999. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets signed first edition by j. A first edition hardcover set complete with original cover artist illustrations and placed in. Harry potter chamber of secrets by jk rowling, first. Rising meteorically from relative poverty and difficulty in edinburgh to creative superstardom in an incredibly short space of time it is not too much of a stretch to say that ms. Pictures of the true first edition of harry potter and the chamber of secrets u. True first american edition, signed by author rowling on title page. And it lays much more of a foundation of the larger story than the first book. The dursleys were so mean and hideous that summer that all harry potter wanted was to get back to the hogwarts school for witchcraft and wizardry. Harry potter the chamber of secrets hardcover russian acceptable used condition.
Back of title page in the first edition of harry potter. Hardcover first edition first printings of this 1997 book have become the holy grail for potter collectors. As an infant, his head is scarred by voldemorts death curse, which nearly destroyed the dark lord. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Awardwinning artist jim kay illustrates year two of harry potter s adventures at hogwarts, in a stunning, giftready format. The book series follows the adventures of harry potter during his time spent at hogwarts school and his faceoffs against the dark wizard voldemort. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets was published in 1998. Editions of harry potter and the chamber of secrets by j. Very rare, harry potter and the chamber of secrets 1998 first edition fourth print hardback book by j. Youd better dig out your harry potter books and see if you have a. This is a first edition, 30th printing and has been beautifully hand signed directly on to the page in black ink.
The chamber of secrets is the mystery story where hogwarts muggle students turn into stone. Harry potter the chamber of secrets hardcover russian. Harry potter chamber of secrets by j k rowling, first edition. Harry potter chamber of secrets hardcover 1st edition no number. Includes identificaton criteria and points of issue to help collectors identify the original book. As expected this book is in untouched condition, the dust cover is not price clipped and retains 100% of its original. Collecting harry potter first editions raptis rare books. 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. Harry potter chamber of secretshardcover,1st edition, misprint. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets deluxe by rowling. There is no year number on top of spine on book or dj.
Harry potter first edition hardbacks chamber secrets, goblet fire, sorcerers stone and prisoner azkaban. Some of the fore edges of the books have dirty spots and the covers may have small tears and wear. In fact, the first printing of the original titles first edition only ran 500. Harry potter deathly hallows by jk rowling, first edition. This irresistible smallerformat paperback edition of harry potter and the chamber of secrets perfectly pairs j. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets book 2 by j. Rowling harry potter and the chamber of secrets 1st edition 29th printing hardcover new york scholastic 1999 near fine in a near fine dust jacket. The unauthorised guide to the mysteries that remain. Harry potter first edition hardbacks chamber secrets. The edition is one of only 500 hardback copies printed which contains a mistake on page 53 of the first potter novel. Here, we detail how to find out how much your harry potter book is worth.
Harry potter faces all the school things a muggleborn boy might only, of course, of course, harry is anything but normal. Rowling has changed the face of publishing, book selling and indeed reading for millions of people. Excellent condition overall with edgewear and yellowing with age and handling. Harry potter chamber secrets by rowling, first edition. But just as hes packing his bags, harry receives a warning from a strange.
I have a full set of harry potter books, and was wondering what they would valued at. How to figure out how much harry potter book copies are worth. Rowling first editions adrian harrington rare books. Hardcover first edition first printings of this 1997 book have become the holy. J k rowling, harry potter and the chamber of secrets first edition, seventh printing uk hardback. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up to. A hardback first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone by jk rowling barry batchelorpa the book was an exceptionally nice copy. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets the illustrated edition hardcover us asmr book pages turning. Harry potter first edition hardbacks chamber secrets, goblet fire, sorcerers stone and prisoner azkaban j.
Breathtaking scenes, dark themes and unforgettable characters including dobby and gilderoy lockhart await inside this fully illustrated edition. Harry potter chamber of secrets by j k rowling, signed. 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. Harry potter hardcover book set 1st edition azkaban phoenix goblet hallows hc. Editions for harry potter and the chamber of secrets. K rowing will have a much higher value even if it isnt an early edition or part of harry potter first edition set.
The books are in used condition and show signs of use. Complete 1 st edition harry potter full book set volumes 17 hardback by j. Harry potter and the philosophers stone, chamber of secrets, prisoner of. True first editions of the first harry potter book philosophers stone are scarce. A superb genuine signed j k rowling harry potter book.
Harry potter and the chamber of secrets collectors. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets the illustrated. I thought i would take a moment to explain a few key factors when looking for harry potter first editions and some issue points for identification purposes. Book two the chamber of secrets is the book club edition. Prepare to be spellbound by jim kays dazzling fullcolour illustrations in this stunning new edition of j. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets 1st edition 1st print hardcover the condition of the book is good. Feel the magic with harry potter first edition antiquarian collectible books. Rowling is the author of the recordbreaking, multiawardwinning harry potter novels.
Rowling is obviously best known as the author of the harry potter stories. Harry potter rare typo makes first edition hardback worth. Awardwinning artist jim kay illustrates year two of harry s adventures at hogwarts, in the same beautiful, giftready format as harry potter and the sorcerers stone. The illustrated edition harry potter, book 2 hardcover at. Rowling harry potter and the chamber of secrets 1st first edition hardcover. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets deluxe edition by rowling j. The hardback version of the first print is rarer, but the softcover can. How to tell if you have a harry potter first edition set. Find harry potter books hardcover from a vast selection of books. The chamber of secrets slytherin edition is awesome inspected for any damage and it came in good condition and im looking forward to reading it along with getting all slytherin edition to all the hp books but they only got it to the first 2 books. Rowling harry potter and the chamber of secrets 1st first edition hardcover on.
Though both the paperback and hardback first editions of the philosophers stone are of. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets book 2 hardcover 2 jul 1998. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets and millions of other books are available for instant access. Many people desire to have a first edition set, but are not aware of the large price tag that these books are commanding. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets the illustrated edition hardcover us asmr book pages. There were only 500 hardback copies of the first edition published by. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets is a highly readable and imaginative adventure story with real, fallible. Loved by fans around the world, the series has sold over 450 million copies, been translated into 79 languages, and made into 8 blockbuster films. This is where tom riddle is introduced and where he turns into voldemort to fight harry.
It is first american edition but the books has some slight differences. If the title is harry potter and the chamber of secrets, it was published by bloomsbury, its a hardback, and the cover illustration shows harry and ron in a flying car. The harry potter books are a childrens fantasy series written by the bestselling author j. On page 53, the phrase 1 wand is listed twice in the list of harrys hogwarts supplies. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets book 2 signed by cliff wright by rowling, j. Rowlings storytelling genius with the enchantment of jim kays illustrations, bringing the magic of harry potter to new readers with fullcolour pictures and a handsome poster pullout at the back of the book. Collecting harry potter the new antiquarian the blog of the. Feel the magic with harry potter first edition antiquarian collectible books the harry potter books are a childrens fantasy series written by the bestselling author j. Whats not photoed is the new mylar dust cover that will be added to your book.
Have you ever wondered how to tell if your harry potter book is rare and worth a lot of money. Harry potter books hardcover complete set 18 1st american. Chamber of secrets must have been published in 1998 by bloomsbury with no. This is where tom riddle is introduced and where he turns into. The second book, harry potter and the chamber of secrets, was originally published in the uk on 2 july 1998 and in the us on 2 june 1999. Bloomsbury, the publisher, needs to be listed at the end of the title page. Harry potter chamber secrets first edition by j k rowling.
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