He was the only child and son of james and lily potter nee evans, both members of the original order of the phoenix. Mistakes in the harry potter books harry potter wiki fandom. Harry potter and the cursed child, a script for a west end stage play set in the harry potter universe, was the highestselling print. Aug 18, 2014 in harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, hermione makes use of a time turner to take several classes at once, and at the end of the book, her, ron and harry use it to save buckbeaks life and rescue sirius black. Harry potter and the goblet of fire book mistakes, goofs. The sheer volume of harry potter printings made for lots of goofs such as upsidedown. Some editions of the first harry potter book contain a valuable mistake. Feb 29, 2016 according to abebooks, uk first editions of harry potter and the philosophers stone are considered the holy grail. Malfoy never made an appearance before harry went to bed and that made harry very curious to know what the slytherin was doing. But when that spelling mistake makes your copy of the book worth a. The fifth book in the harry potter series, order of the phoenix, debuted in the united state, united. Then in the fifth book harry potter and the order of the phoenix, dumbledore quickly makes a portkey to transport harry and the weasley children to number 12 grimauld place. Over the years of reading and rereading this series ive noticed the odd mistake or two. Its not that big of mistake, really, but the error is making these books super valuable.
However the franchise does make a lot of money from the theme park and memorabilia wands, uniforms, tshirts etc. People were eager to know the fate of voldemort and harry. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a gold. The truest fans have read and reread every book in the series and made it to the opening night for the release of each film. Do you think daniel radcliffe made a mistake working in indie.
The entire harry potter series is set from 1991 to 1998 aside from the opening chapter of the first book, which takes place on 1 november 1981, and the epilogue of the seventh book, which takes place on 1 september 2017. How to figure out how much harry potter book copies are. Getty images last november, a rare jewelencrusted harry. Sep 16, 2016 over the years of reading and rereading this series ive noticed the odd mistake or two.
The seventh and final book in the harry potter series became the fastestselling book in history, reports the new york times, with more than 11 million copies sold during the first 24 hours in. May 20, 2019 a full collection of signed harry potter first editions will set you back more than. According to the independent, 500 hardback copies of the first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone known as harry potter and the sorcerers stone in the u. By far the most valuable book in the series is the first, harry potter and. Cover the art for the cover of the original uk edition depicts harry at platform nine and threequarters wearing a gryffindor scarf, however, harry hasnt been sorted yet.
Mistakes in the harry potter books harry potter wiki. He saw ginny drop the cloak and pick up a chair too. If you held on to your original harry potter books with the hopes that theyd be worth something down the road, nows the time to break them out of storage. The books gave the full story that unfortunately the films didnt have time for and, while some things were minor and other omissions were major, fans hung on to every detail and couldnt believe some of the best book moments and characters that were completely left. Which harry potter book made jk rowling the most money. Some copies have been selling for a lot of money do you own one of them. She put the back of the old wooden school chair in. A mistake in early versions of this 1999 book mean if you find one. Search, watch, and cook every single tasty recipe and video ever all in one place. Aug 10, 2016 harry potter rare typo makes first edition hardback worth a lot of money as it goes up for auction. This 17yearold girl transformed herself into harry potter and its mesmerizing. Yeah, that money could buy you a whole lotta butterbeer. Harry cant be blamed for being so surprised, as snakes dont have movable eyelids. Harry potter rare typo makes first edition hardback worth a lot of money as it goes up for auction.
Your harry potter books could be worth a fortune heres how to. Generally speaking, printing errors usually only make a book more valuable when it was rare to begin with. Fred and george weasley gift harry the marauders map which shows everyone on hogwarts ground and exactly where they are, but more importantly who the marauders are was a major plot point for the book and was completely. Mar 02, 2017 more than 400 million copies of the harry potter books have been sold worldwide since the first book was published in 1997, and here are the most valuable. At various points throughout the harry potter timeline, flashbacks and flashforwards depict the 1920s, the 1930s, the 1940s, the 1970s, the 1980s, the 2010s. 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. It is possible, however, that the illustration is of. A spinoff prequel series will consist of five films started with.
Many of these book mistakes were corrected in later versions, so the mistake may not appear in your hp book. Only 500 were ever printed, and 300 of those were donated to libraries. Apr 21, 2015 diehard harry potter fans and book collectors are known to pay top dollar for certain editions of the popular series, and ebay is the prime place to sell the books and cash in. The harry potter film franchise gave us eight movies brimming with magic, and made warner bros a buck or two besides. We heard rumors that the collectibility of rare harry potter books would wane in 2008. Make flickr pool member gadgetgirl posted photos on how to make your own magial money. The fifth book in the series, harry potter and the order of the phoenix, was published in britain, the usa, canada and australia on 21st june 2003. British publishers bloomsbury released the first book in the harry potter series in june 1997. The rare edition, published with two errors, will go under the hammer.
Biggest plot holes in harry potter business insider. Harry potter rare typo makes first edition hardback worth. If you have a weathered old copy of a harry potter book gathering dust. Heres how to tell if your copies of harry potter are worth any money. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban is widely considered as the best harry potter film, but there is at least one thing we wish was included. Heres how much money all the harry potter movies have made. Fans of harry potter most definitely flocked to the films, but there is no doubt the books were better. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a. This one is a bit less of a goldmine but theres still money to be made. Getty images last november, a rare jewelencrusted harry potter book was put up for. Book 1 us harry potter and the sorcerers stone published in 1998, the us version of the philosophers stone was retitled. The fifth book in the harry potter series, order of the phoenix, debuted in the united state, united kingdom and canada at midnight on june 21, 2003.
Ever since the first harry potter book was published in 1997, jk rowlings wizarding world has enticed children and adults alike, with its magic. Daniel radcliffe was typecast due to harry potter basicall. Deathly hallows broke sales records as the fastestselling book ever. These valuable harry potter books are worth thousands of. Harrys birth was overshadowed by a prophecy, naming either himself or neville longbottom as the one with the power to vanquish lord voldemort. Only 500 were published, and 300 went to libraries, so if. Harry potter is a britishamerican film series based on the eponymous novels by author j.
If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be. Part of the first editions appeal was down to a rare printing mistake on the. With more than 550 million copies sold worldwide, harry potter is the bestselling book series that ever existed. At the end of the second book dumbledore tells harry that lord voldemort is the last remaining ancestor of salazar slytherin. If i listed my favorite harry potter books worst to best, it would go from shortest to longest. Most notably though is the spelling mistake on the back cover of the 1997 original, which omits an o in the title, as such. How much money has the harry potter franchise made answers. Your old harry potter books could be worth a fortune. One harry potter book containing the error is set to be auctioned off in london.
Some old copies of harry potter books are worth a fortune heres. A rare first edition of the first harry potter book which is expected to. Harry buys the book one thousand magical herbs and fungi, but later in the book it says harry looked up dittany in one hundred magical herbs and fungi. Thats exactly what happened to one person yesterday march 27 when their ultrarare harry potter book sold for. Nov 18, 2016 the harry potter films have made a lot of money, as you can imagine, but its no surprise since weve basically grown up with the boy who lived for decades now. Haley, head of books at auction house bonhams, told mirror money. Do you know the least successful harry potter film. A mistake in early versions of this 1999 book mean if you find one with joanne.
More than 400 million copies of the harry potter books have been sold worldwide since the first book was published in 1997, and here are the most valuable. Harry potter and the cursed child, a script for a west end stage play set in the harry potter universe, was the highestselling print book of 2016 by more than 3. Rowling admitted that this was a mistake, but gave it an explanation by saying that he had to repeat his last year due to failing his exams. The harry potter films have made a lot of money, as you can imagine, but its no surprise since weve basically grown up with the boy who lived for decades now. Check out the video below for more information on pricing your harry potter books. Your old harry potter books could be worth a fortune heres. A harry potter edition was put up at auction for half a million pounds credit.
Heres how much money all the harry potter movies have. Harry took the book from her hand and put it in the path of the door. Although this may take the longest to read, it becomes the most interactive to read. It isnt the most expensive harry potter book we have sold but it could. Jun 26, 2017 a harry potter edition was put up at auction for half a million pounds credit. Youll need gold, silver and bronze fimo, a rolling pin, small circular cookie cutters, some sort of alphabet rubber stamp set, mythical themed rubber stamps or charms i found these in the scrapbooking section, black acylic paint and gold acylic paint. According to abebooks, uk first editions of harry potter and the philosophers stone are considered the holy grail. While playing fact or fanfiction with aol, tom felton revealed.
But for most of the entire first half of the book, harry and hermione. Rowlings harry potter series of fantasy novels comprises two distinct societies. An early copy of harry potter and the philosophers stone has a rare error which make it hugely lucrative. Mar 28, 2019 most notably though is the spelling mistake on the back cover of the 1997 original, which omits an o in the title, as such. Have you ever wondered how to tell if your harry potter book is rare and worth a lot of money. In book 1, on page 27 american paperback, it mentions that the snake in the zoo winked at harry. First editions auctioneers at bonhams sold a set of first editions of the harry potter books in 2005 for. Do you think daniel radcliffe made a mistake working in. Harry potter rare typo makes first edition hardback worth a lot of. With the harry potter series done and dusted, demand was expected, by some, to decrease.
Some of these mistakes were fixed in later editions of the same book. Do you have these harry potter books lying around your house. Diehard harry potter fans and book collectors are known to pay top dollar for certain editions of the popular series, and ebay is the prime place to sell the books and cash in. Like most enduring books aimed at younger readers, the harry potter books also have wide. Aug 12, 2016 how a typo in your harry potter book might be worth thousands of dollars.
Harry potter rare typo makes first edition hardback worth a. In the book of prisoner of azkaban, remus lupin explains to harry that he, sirius black, james potter and peter pettigrew created the marauders map, and that the nicknames moony, padfoot, prongs. Harry potter books with typos can fetch thousands of dollars at. May 21, 2019 a full collection of signed harry potter first editions will set you back more than. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be worth. All told, the total value of the franchise so far has been. This 17yearold girl transformed herself into harry potter and. Harry potter and the deathly hallows it was the most awaited part. The film had the best opening in the harry potter franchise in 21 markets, but overall, it was only 3% ahead of fantastic beasts and where to find them in the same markets. In the novels, the muggle world is the world inhabited by the nonmagical majority, with which the wizarding world exists coextensively, albeit mostly remaining hidden from the nonmagical humans. In fact, harry potter books with errors could fetch thousands at auction. This mistake was corrected in the second printing of the book. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone we know that harry s birthday is on july 31 because that is the same day as the break in at gringotts. In the book of prisoner of azkaban, remus lupin explains to harry that he, sirius black, james potter and peter pettigrew created the marauders map, and.
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