

Pottermore Publishing is the global digital publisher of the Harry Potter Ebook Series as well as other audiobooks from the Wizarding World. The Harry Potter Novel Series is such a masterpiece that sparked great desire and enthusiasm among children, in particular generating more interest in reading books. This Novel Series was brought to the film industry by Warner Bros. Based on its imaginative storyline combined with vivid descriptions followed by the adventures of the young wizard Harry Potter, this debut novel continued to receive numerous awards and accolades including the British Book Award.įollowing the first book, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets( 1998), Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban ( 1999), Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ( 2000), Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix ( 2003), Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince ( 2005) and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows ( 2007) are also were bestselling books which have been breaking records, more than 500 million copies of Harry Potter books have been sold, available in more than 200 countries and translated into over 80 different languages.

Rowling, grabbed immediate success, and had high demand from both children and adults even if, children were its intended audience. The first book in the Harry Potter Series, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone( 1997) was written by J.K. The copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone that sold for $88,140 in 2023 was a former library book that had been withdrawn and read by library patrons 27 times.Image credit to its respective owners ( Educational Purpose ) Harry Potter Ebook Series: A Sneak Peek into Harry Potter Books Paperback first editions of the Philosopher's Stone are also quite scarce and attract five-figure price-tags even though they are often in poor condition. The first editions of the deluxe edition from 1999 are also desirable with prices from $450 to $2,500. Prices for Australian first editions vary between $200 and $2,000. Prices on AbeBooks vary from $40,000 to $120,000.Ī handful of advance proof copies are available from $7,500 to $13,500. The main characteristics of a 1997 first edition first printing are a print line that reads "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" and the crediting of "Joanne Rowling" and not J.K. Only 500 were published and 300 went to libraries.

If you find one in the attic, you've hit the jackpot. Hardcover first edition, first printings of the 1997 book Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, have become the 'Holy Grail' for Potter collectors.
