Harry potter and the philosophers stone 1st edition 1st print

Q: How much is a first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone Worth?

Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone The main characteristics of a 1997 first edition first issue are a print line that reads 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 and the crediting of Joanne Rowling, not JK. Prices on AbeBooks vary from $40,000 to $55,000. A handful of advance proof copies are available from $7,500 to $13,500.

Q: How much is a first edition copy of Harry Potter worth?

Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone The original title of the first book in the series, published in the UK by Bloomsbury with a first print of just 500 copies. This is the holy grail” of Harry Potter collectors and is valued at $35,000 to $55,000, with autographed copies being the most valuable.

Q: How do you tell if Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone is first edition?

Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone (book 1 - US) US first editions will have the number line of 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 8 9/9 0/0 01 02, on the copyright page along with Printed in the U.S.A.23 and First American edition, October 1998. Prices for later editions in good condition are three figures.

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How much is a first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Worth?
How much is a first edition copy of Harry Potter worth?
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Sisters Jenny and Lucy have sold their first-edition signed copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone for a whopping £220,800 ($271,000), breaking the current British record for a Harry Potter first edition (£125,000, or $153,000) by almost £100,000 ($123,000). The hardback book is one of the original 500 copies to be printed and was expected to make £150,000 ($184,000) at auction.

It was gifted to the sisters by an aunt who had been given the book by J.K. Rowling herself. She inscribed inside the cover, “To Jenny and Lucy, with best wishes, J.K. Rowling” along with the date of “6-9-97,” which is less than three months after its publication date of June 26, 1997.

The message inside the book

Realizing its value, the sisters put their first edition safely into storage and bought another copy of the book to read, and since it’s been sitting untouched for the past 25 years, it is still “in pristine condition.”

The first-edition copy of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” that has sold at auction

The book contains all the elements that a first edition of Philosopher’s Stone should have: “publisher’s imprint page with the number sequence from 10 to 1, and author cited as ‘Joanne Rowling’, p.53 with the duplication of ‘1 wand’ on the equipment list, misspelling ‘Philospher’s’ on lower cover.”

One of Bonhams auctioneers’ specialists, Luke Batterham, discussed the significance of the book prior to the auction.

Interest in this book just seems to keep growing, and what is wonderful about this copy is its really good condition and very early inscription. When JK Rowling signed it, the book had not yet become a phenomenon.
She gave this copy to a near neighbour in Edinburgh and inscribed it to her young relatives. I believe they had a second copy, which they read, and this one was kept in pristine condition. The relatives were from the Harry Potter generation and are now in their 30s. We are certainly looking at this book potentially breaking the British record.

While the book broke the British record, the world record of a first edition Harry Potter book remains at a staggering $471,000, which was sold in Dallas, Texas, in December 2021.

Bonhams also has other Potter books going up for auction, including four versions of Philosopher’s Stone and a signed first-edition copy of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. The Philosopher’s Stone books include an uncorrected proof copy of Philosopher’s Stone that has an estimated selling price of £15,000–£20,000 ($18,400–$24,500), a first paperback edition, a hardback first edition from the third printing that contains Rowling’s signature, and a later printing that is inscribed by Rowling, who commented on the book owner’s name, Lily, writing, “You will know that I love your name because I used it for Harry’s mum!”

After the success of Jenny and Lucy’s book, we’re looking forward to finding out what these other books sell for.

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How much is a first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Worth?

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone The main characteristics of a 1997 first edition first issue are a print line that reads 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 and the crediting of "Joanne Rowling", not JK. Prices on AbeBooks vary from $40,000 to $55,000. A handful of advance proof copies are available from $7,500 to $13,500. '

How much is a first edition copy of Harry Potter worth?

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone The original title of the first book in the series, published in the UK by Bloomsbury with a first print of just 500 copies. This is the “holy grail” of Harry Potter collectors and is valued at $35,000 to $55,000, with autographed copies being the most valuable.

How can you tell if a Harry Potter book is first print?

The lowest number in the numberline is the printing. The numbers to the right of the numberline (in many cases) account for the year the book was printed. In the first printing, the numbers show “8 9/9 0/0 01 02” which indicates this book was printed in the year “1998”.

How do you tell if Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is first edition?

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (book 1 - US) US first editions will have the number line of "1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 8 9/9 0/0 01 02," on the copyright page along with "Printed in the U.S.A.23" and "First American edition, October 1998". Prices for later editions in good condition are three figures.