That's right the first Harry Potter book was actually called Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone instead of Sorcerer's Stone. The second thing about the title is, perhaps surprisingly, that this wasn't the original title in the UK. Sure, there's mystery, excitement, and plenty of danger, but there's also lots of joyous discovery about the magical world of Hogwarts and its existence within the Muggle society. In Book 1, Harry's eleven, he's just found out he's a wizard, and he's only beginning to dip his toes into the well of magic. The Sorcerer's Stone doesn't have quite as mature – we could almost say as dark – an association.
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As the series progresses, the BLANKS get tougher and tougher, finishing up in the Deathly Hallows. Each of Rowling's following, bestselling books includes the phrasing Harry Potter and the. The first is how it sets the tone for the rest of the Harry Potter series. There are at least two big things to take away from this title. It reminds us that we're clearly in the fantasy genre (with the idea of sorcerers) and lets us know right away who our hero is (Harry Potter). Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone sounds exciting and magical.
Millions of the finale of the Harry Potter series were published with everyone eager to find out how the story ended.This title lets us know right away that we're in for a fun ride. Similarly, copies with illustrator Mary GrandPré signature can go up into the hundreds. With this book published when Potter-mania was in full swing, the seventh book in the series doesn’t hold as much value to it.īut with her book tour days behind her, a copy with Rowling’s signature will automatically enhance this books value into the thousands. If you have a first edition copy that was signed by Rowling at the midnight launch event in Edinburgh, 2003, you’re looking at money in the thousands.Ī book signed by the illustrator will also bring in a few hundred as well. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix If you managed to get a copy which has been signed by the illustrator, you could still be looking at a four figure price tag.īuyers are also interested in accompanying items, such as entrance wristbands or golden tickets from events where Rowling signed books – after Goblet of Fire, these events became pretty rare.
Signed versions have sold for up to £7,200. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fireīy this point in the Harry Potter series, Rowling was signing fewer books, which means if you have a signed first edition copy of the fourth installment then you’re in luck.
The number line you’re looking for is ‘10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1’ and additionally you’re looking for a block of text on page seven that has been misaligned. It was discovered that Joanne Rowling had been printed rather than JK Rowling.īooks attributed to Joanne Rowling can start at around £1,000 and can go up to £8,000 for a signed copy. The initial print of the third book in the series ran, it had to be stopped midway through due to an error on the copyright page. There have been other early print versions which have gone for a few hundred as well. Hardcover editions of a first print of the second book can go for thousands of pounds. Published in 1998 in small numbers, Rowling was still a budding author and not yet a worldwide superstar. It’s not just the Philosopher’s Stone that’s in demand – a first edition of Chamber of Secrets has an impressive price tag.
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