Philosophers stone cover art harry potter fan zone. Rowling has released six subsequent novels and the series has seen new life in bookstores thanks. How different is the uk version of harry potter from the. Unlike the initial uk childrens edition that went through various cover artists, the american books stuck with one artist per significant edition. A number of differences exist between the bloomsbury and the scholastic editions of the harry potter books. Harry potter and the philosophers stone, for example, had a shade of red as the main color for the cover.
Misconduct also occurs when the forger removes the cover of a worn paperback first printing of harry potter and the philosophers stone and then replaces it with the cover of a second, third, fourth, or fifth paperback printing of the book. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone or philosophers was june 30, 1997 uk, september 1, 1998 us. The novels chronicle the lives of a young wizard, harry potter, and his friends hermione granger and ron weasley, all of whom are students at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. When the first book was adapted into a film in 2001, warner bros. The harry potter uk first editions have a basic and streamlined picture on the cover and one main color. Bloomsbury is the british publication that has created both adult and childrens covers. New harry potter and the deathly hallows book 7 special first edition hardback. Carriages approach hogwarts framed print from harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban. Jul 31, 20 in honor of harry potter s 33rd birthday and author j. The artwork on the cover is so much better than the original book which is red. Rowlings quidditch through the ages brings together one of the worlds best loved storytellers with the creative genius of emily gravett a sumptuous visual feast of a book, the pages are bursting with glorious illustrations, handmade memorabilia and two breathtaking gatefold spreads.
Hogwarts library hardcover dobby bookend by noble collection. Read on to see our favourite harry potter book covers. The cover for the childrens edition from the uk s bloomsbury publishing plc features a more mature harry and his pals at hogwarts. Whether you want to complete your harry potter series in hardcover, or gift a dazzling illustrated edition to your favorite wizard, the options are endless. I purchased a package of parchment paper like this paper on amazon. Learn about the artwork on uk harry potter first edition covers. My friend and i just hosted a harry potter dinner that was so fun. An essential companion to the harry potter series, this spectacular new full colour edition of j. It was published worldwide in english on 21 june 2003. While there have been no reported cases of covid19 coronavirus at warner bros.
Apr 23, 2018 uk vs us harry potter new book covers. Here i unbox one of the latest edition box sets of the harry potter series which has brand new book cover designs and comparing it to the first ever uk edition books that were released in 1997. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets was july 2, 1998 uk, june 2, 1999 us. Online shopping for harry potter from a great selection at books store. Heres 35 of the best, from new covers to originals, from the uk and u. The forger has created a good condition counterfeit first printing and, in doing so, has increased. Mar 30, 2010 overall, bloomsbury saw revenues drop to. Illustrated edition harry potter illustrated edtn by j. There are absolutely no differences in plot between the two versions.
Harry potter and the philosophers stone, bloomsbury 2014 uk edition. The first harry potter book was published as harry potter and the philosophers stone, so why was the title changed for readers in the united states. The wand collection hardcover harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban. Rowling went on to write six harry potter sequels that became the basis of a film franchise consisting of eight movies, all of. Some of the potter words have different capitalizations dementor versus dementor. Until now, we have only sold the books and jackets together. I wish i hadnt agreed now but it was my first book, and i was so grateful that anyone was publishing me i wanted to keep them happy. Obviously, the us version is the most cartoonish, but it parallels the uk childrens version most closely because both covers display harry and hermione riding buckbeak. The us versions use double quotation marks, like so.
If you have the money and the desire to read the uk versions, id say go for it. So for todays harry potter video i am comparing the uk and us book covers for the new editions of the harry potter. Jul 31, 2014 it is over 17 years since the first harry potter book was released and three years since the final film adaptation and now the phenomenal wizarding series is enjoying a bit of a makeover. Harry potter and the philosophers stone was first published in 1997. Dumbledor adresses the great hall framed print from harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Harry potter books series harry potter book set barnes. Harry potter is a series of fantasy novels written by british author j.
Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban is the only instance in which the us, uk childrens edition, and first edition uk adult covers all contain the same imagery. From the beautiful to the bizarre, explore two decades of harry potter book covers. Check out the jacket designs for all seven of jk rowlings harry potter books, illustrated by jonny duddle the new editions will be published by bloomsbury on 1 september 2014. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Rowling s harry potter series has gained immense popularity, critical acclaim and commercial success worldwide, and first editions of her books have very quickly become collectable. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets book 2 by j. Since the publication of harry potter and the philosophers stone in 1997, many publishers have created new editions of each book with new cover art provided by various illustrators.
The books have also launched the infamous movie series. Harry potter book covers free printables paper trail design. Browse and buy harry potter and the philosophers stone hogwarts house editions at harrypotter from gryffindor and hufflepuff, to ravenclaw and slytherin, browse collectable 20th anniversary covers, to celebrate 20 years since the publication of the first in j. The adult edition usually depicts an object or place that plays a key part in the plot while the childrens one features a. Harry potter uk bloomsbury publishing vol 16 childrens edition boxed set harry potter, 16 by j. Hi guys, so for todays video i am comparing the us and uk book covers of the harry potter series by jk rowling. Harry potter and the philosophers stone is a fantasy novel written by british author j. Harry potter mini puzzle collectors set includes seven 100 piece puzzles featuring the firstedition us covers. Mistakes in the harry potter books harry potter wiki fandom. All know how the original books cover look like, but, only a few have seen all the book covers from. Unboxing the latest harry potter box set the complete. When harry potter first appeared on the scene back in the late 90s it was noticed that city stockbroker types were reading the books whilst commuting into london. In addition, sky news says the copy sold this week by hansons had a misspelling of philosopher on the back cover.
Original harry potter book covers while, were on a role, here are twentyone more harry potter covers from here and around the world. The most common book cover harry potter material is cotton. How different is the uk version of harry potter from the us. Studio tour london the making of harry potter, out of an abundance of caution, the decision has been taken to temporarily close the studio tour effective from 8pm on monday 16th march 2020. Klevercase is a producer of book themed gifts and covers for kindle and popular ebook reader and tablet devices, stationery and home and office storage solutions. Harry potter and the goblet of fire 1st edition hb book 2000 omnia.
One of the easiest items of decor were these harry potter book covers. It is the first novel in the harry potter series and rowlings debut novel, first published in 1997 by bloomsbury. Rowlings birthday on wednesday, scholastic unveiled a new cover for harry potter and the deathly hallows, the final book of the series. Why harry potters first book has a different title in the us. The us and uk editions of the harry potter books feature some of the first and most. Of course, the harry potter and the philosophers stone uk.
As harry potter daniel radcliffe begins his sixth year at hogwarts, he discovers an old book marked as the property of the halfblood prince and begins to learn more about lord voldemorts ralph fiennes dark past. How to spot a rare and valuable harry potter book the week uk. Nov 29, 2018 the us and uk editions of the harry potter books feature some of the first and most iconic illustrations of the wizarding world, but the wealth of potter artwork is truly global. Harry potter and the cursed child, parts one and two. Aug, 2014 original harry potter book covers while, were on a role, here are twentyone more harry potter covers from here and around the world. It was published in the united states as harry potter and the sorcerers stone by scholastic corporation in 1998. Jun 26, 1997 harry potter and the philosophers stone is a fantasy novel written by british author j.
Harry potter fan zone hpfz is an australian harry potter fan site established in 2003. Bloomsbury hopes new book covers will recapture the harry. The text of the harry potter novels stayed almost the same over the ten years it took rowling to write the saga. The book set comes wrapped in custom jackets featuring a palm frond motif in a subdued. The main story arc concerns harry s struggle against lord voldemort, a dark wizard who intends to become immortal, overthrow the. New harry potter book covers unveiled by bloomsbury the. New harry potter book covers unveiled by bloomsbury. Harry potter harry potter books and resources bloomsbury. Prisoner of azkaban cover art explore an assortment of colourful cover artwork for prisoner of azkaban from around the globe. The harry potter movies in chronological order by date of. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone, 15th anniversary edition, illustrated by kazu kibuishi. Harry potter and the philosophers stone ted smart first. This seasons box includes three critically acclaimed novels. Daniel radcliffe, emma watson, rupert grint, michael gambon.
Weve compiled ten of our favourite book covers from the gorgeous, to the unique, to the downright bizarre. Harry potter book cover collage puzzle features artwork by mary grandpre from all seven harry potter books. Harry is of course the young wizard featured in numerous incredibly famous books written by author jk rowling. Below is the order of all of the harry potter books, as well as recommendations for other books like harry potter. Harry potter paperback box set books 17 paperback harry potter. Harry potter and the halfblood prince was published on 16 july 2005. A special new edition in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the publication of harry potter and the sorcerers stone, with a stunning new cover illustration by. Harry potter shirts, socks, bags, and more out of print. The grand staircase framed print from harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix is the longest book in the series, at 766 pages in the uk version and 870 pages in the us version. First we have the classic original covers, the ones that graced the books when most of us first read them which i still love and think are some of the best harry potter book covers.
It is over 17 years since the first harry potter book was released and three years since the final film adaptation and now the phenomenal wizarding series is enjoying a bit of a makeover. This page is for harry potter fans who know that they own the british hardcover edition published by bloomsbury and only want new housethemed jackets for their existing books. Edition harry potter sets in housethemed jackets are one of our most popular offerings. The book is attributed to joanne rowling, later changed to simply jk. Only 500 were published, and 300 went to libraries, so if. The us and uk editions of the harry potter books feature some of the first and most iconic illustrations of the wizarding world, but the wealth of potter artwork is truly global. Kindle paperwhite and kindle ereader case with harry potter themed book of spells cover compatible with new paperwhite 2018 new ravenclaw blue 3. Harry potter and the philosophers stone first hit shelves in the united kingdom on june 26, 1997, arriving stateside as harry potter and the sorcerers stone on september 1, 1998. 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.
The uk versions have single dialogue quotation marks, like so. Differences and changes in the text the harry potter lexicon. So for todays harry potter video i am comparing the uk and us book covers for the new editions of the harry potter series. Klevercase was born out of a desire to keep old books alive through. Of course, the harry potter and the philosophers stone uk hardback first. The harry potter books were firstly published by bloomsbury. Each cover has an image from a scene in the book on the front of it.
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