For a discussion of the moral implications of magic in the harry potter books, see my essay harry potter vs. But to have any real collectable value, it has to be a copy of the first edition, first impression also known as the first printing. The value of these copies is increasing, but slight. I wish there were tons of things i could say about harry potter and the chamber of secrets. How to figure out how much harry potter book copies are worth. Rowling also won two other nestle smarties book prizes for harry potter and the philosophers stone and harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban. Rowling, and the second novel in the harry potter series. Rowling harry potter and the chamber of secrets, is a fantasy novel written by british author j. If the title is harry potter and the chamber of secrets, it was published by bloomsbury. Jul 02, 1998 harry potter and the chamber of secrets, j. A rare first edition of the first harry potter book which is expected to fetch up to.
These valuable harry potter books are worth thousands of. Editions of harry potter and the chamber of secrets by j. Rare bookseller abebooks recently published a guide to collecting the harry potter series, and while the valuations vary based on the book number, there are a few rules of thumb. Mistakes in the harry potter books harry potter wiki fandom. Harry potter books hold enormous value do you have one at home. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets won the nestle smarties book prize 1998 gold medal in the 911 years division. Remember that the dust jacket is an important part of any book, and so books without their original dust jackets typically have less value. Do you have these harry potter books lying around your house. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets 9780439064866 by rowling, j. If youre lucky enough to have a signed copy of any of these. The paperback of the harry potter and the chamber of secrets by j.
Thats because hes being raised by his miserable aunt and uncle who are terrified harry will learn that hes really a wizard, just as his parents were. Use the prefilled links below to find the market value of harry potter and the chamber of secrets. This is where tom riddle is introduced and where he turns into voldemort to fight harry. Probably because this book is so awesome that i have no negative things to talk about, hah. Lego harry potter the chamber of secrets 4730 for sale. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets by jk rowling. Antiques roadshow continued on bbc one this evening, hosted by fiona bruce, but one shock valuation left. Get here harry potter chamber of secrets book value harry potter has no idea how famous he is. By far the most valuable book in the series is the first, harry potter and the philosophers. Comparing the 1st printing 1st edition of the chamber of secrets to the book club harry potter and the chamber of secrets. Mar 01, 2016 rare bookseller abebooks recently published a guide to collecting the harry potter series, and while the valuations vary based on the book number, there are a few rules of thumb. Cbbc newsround tv film how much is your harry potter book. If the title is harry potter and the philosophers stone, sorcerers stone, chamber of secrets, or prisoner of azkaban, and it was published by ted smart.
Rowlings autograph on your harry potter book instantly adds value, but how much. Buy harry potter and the chamber of secrets harry potter 2 book online at best prices in india on. This sequel to harry potter and the sorcerers stone 1998 brings back the doughty young wizardintraining to face suspicious adults, hostile classmates, fretful ghosts, rambunctious spells, giant spiders, and even an avatar of lord voldemort, the evil sorcerer who killed his parents, while saving the hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry from a deadly, mysterious menace. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets another moneyspinner. Jan 18, 2011 comparing the 1st printing 1st edition of the chamber of secrets to the book club harry potter and the chamber of secrets. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets was published in 1998. Rowling finally had the second one published and it is called harry potter and the chamber of secrets. The book s title refers to a chamber which was, according to legend, created somewhere in hogwarts castle by one of the founders, salazar slytherin, when he departed hogwarts. Rowling is the author of the recordbreaking, multiawardwinning harry potter novels. A useful website to verify first editionfirst printings is here. It was mainly telephone bidders who sent the rare books value through the roof, with the winning.
The potter collectors harry potter book collection. Youd better dig out your harry potter books and see if you have a small fortune on your bookshelf. Your harry potter books could be worth a fortune heres how to. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets birminghammail. Picture of the first edition page for harry potter and the chamber of secrets u. If youre lucky enough to have a signed copy of any of these books, the chances of scoring on the higher end of these scales go up. Featuring gorgeous housethemed cover art and interior line illustrations by levi pinfold, each book has vibrant sprayed edges in the house livery. Rowlings harry potter series has gained immense popularity, critical acclaim and commercial success worldwide, and first editions of her books have very quickly become collectable. Oct 10, 2019 harry potter and the chamber of secrets.
Oct 03, 2017 the first book was so successful since the day of its release that j. Rowling was still a jobbing author rather than a worldwide superstar richer than the queen, so there are a reasonable number of signed first editions available from her book tour signings. Covered with snakes and illuminated by torches, the chamber in the lego harry potter the chamber of secrets 4730 can be transformed by pushing a lever. Use the prefilled links below to find the market value of harry potter and the chamber of secrets u. If youve had it signed by jk rowling then its worth even more. Rowlings harry potter and the chamber of secrets, the much anticipated sequel to the awardwinning harry potter and the sorcerers stone, he is in terrible danger indeed. Harry potter book collecting the chamber of secrets 1st. So could your harry potter books be worth the same kind of money.
How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up to. As harry potter prepares to return to the hogwarts school, he receives a warning from an imp named dobby that if harry returns to hogwarts, disaster will strike. Getty online book specialist abebooks is a good place to go to find out what copies like. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets house editions these irresistible house editions celebrate the noble character of the four hogwarts houses.
Jul 11, 2002 so how valuable are your harry potter books. Jk rowlings signature can add thousands to the value image. The book started a little slow which picks up the pace later. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets gryffindor edition. Which harry potter book is the holy grail of them all. The first book was so successful since the day of its release that j. The chamber of secrets is the mystery story where hogwarts muggle students turn into stone. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be. Rowling 1998, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. I just wanted to share about how much i adored rereading this book. I also had recently rewatched the movie version which made it even fresher in my mind, but i discovered that by watching the movie first and then reading the book, i. To be valuable, the books have to be original first edition hardbacks published in the year the book first came out and in very good condition. By far the most valuable book in the series is the first, harry potter and the philosophers stone, published on 30 june 1997 by bloomsbury in london.
This was my second reading of harry potter and the chamber of secrets, and while i normally allow more time to pass between rereads of favorite books, it was still a fun story. Mugglenet explains all the intricacies associated with the rare harry potter books, from the first. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets book 2 tokybook. Old copies of harry potter novels may have sentimental value for the.
Its hard to fall in love with an earnest, appealing young hero like harry potter and then to watch helplessly as he steps into terrible danger. And it lays much more of a foundation of the larger story than the first book. Majority of the readers all easily get drawn to the harry potter series that they are quick to follow while reading the second book and has not forgotten harry as the hero. Picture of the back dust jacket for the first edition of harry potter and the chamber of secrets u. Books that are signed by the stars of the film franchise really add no to very little value to the book. Rowlings signature will automatically enhance this books value into the thousands.
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. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets wikibooks, open. Moaning myrtles bathroom has a trap door that opens up as a ramp into the chamber in this 591piece brick set in this lego game series. Buy harry potter and the chamber of secrets harry potter. Jun 09, 2017 harry potter and the chamber of secrets another moneyspinner. Loved by fans around the world, the series has sold over 450 million copies, been translated into 78 languages, and made into 8 blockbuster films.
Buy harry potter and the chamber of secrets harry potter 2. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets harry potter. The second book in the harry potter series, harry potter and the chamber of secrets is written from the pointofview of the now12yearold harry potter. Online book marketplace abebooks, which specialises in rare books, has detailed exactly. But to have any real collectable value, it has to be a copy of the first edition, first. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets audiobook free. Editions for harry potter and the chamber of secrets. Rowlings classic series take you back to hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. Could your old harry potter books make you thousands. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets the harry potter. Online bookstore abebooks released a list detailing the values of specific book editions.
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