The dursleys were so mean and hideous that summer that all harry potter wanted was to get back to the hogwarts school for witchcraft and wizardry. Whats your favorite part in harry potter and the chamber of secrets. Harry potter chamber of secrets 1st american edition with error. Edition harry potter custom book set juniper books. Rowlings recordbreaking harry potter series has sold over 500 million copies worldwide and has been translated into 80 languages. If youre looking for fantastic beasts and where to find them, more popular book series such as game of thrones and hunger games or childrens book sets, we also offer those. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up to.
Harry potter and the chamber of secrets by rowling. Includes original clear jacket and frameable jacket art. First printing of this collectors edition, bound in decorated leather. Its chapters and 14 of the chamber of secretsthe very secret diary. Harry potter chamber secrets by rowling, first edition. Only 500 were published, and 300 went to libraries, so if.
Harry potter and the chamber of secrets book 2, collector. This famed childrens series has inspired generations of young readers since the first book was published in 1997 as well as the runaway successful film adaptations. 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. Inside is the full text of the original novel, with decorations by mary grandpre. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone leather bound november 1, 2000. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Rowling, harry potter and the chamber of secrets book 2 large print edition this was another great novel, definitely more spooky than the last. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets book 2, collectors edition by j. We also offer a harry potter leather bound collections in 4 different colors. New illustrations by jim kay, 2012 kate greenaway medal winner in illustrations. Rowling harry potter and the chamber of secrets 1st first edition hardcover hardcover january 16, 1998 4.
Harry potter and the sorcerers stone, harry potter and the chamber of secrets, harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, harry potter and the goblet of fire. This is the collectors edition of harry potter and the chamber of secrets, and is a specially produced leather bound gift volume. And it lays much more of a foundation of the larger story than the first book. Rowling is the author of the beloved, bestselling, recordbreaking harry potter series. This is where tom riddle is introduced and where he turns into voldemort to fight harry. Although roughly aimed at 9 to 12yearolds, grown men in suits have been spotted with them on trains. Fantastic beasts and where to find them, quidditch through the ages and the tales of beedle the bard. These stunning leather bound harry potter sets are exclusive to juniper books. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets collectors edition. Stated collectors edition first printing thus with full number string. Returning to hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry after another awful summer with his guardians, the dursleys, twelveyearold harry yearns to play quidditch, improve his magical skills, and enjoy his friendships. It is not leatherbound but has a special dust jacket with more grandpre artwork on it. This is the collectors edition of harry potter and the chamber of secrets, and is a specially produced leatherbound gift volume. Rowling has changed the face of publishing, bookselling and indeed reading for millions of people.
Rowling and the second novel in the harry potter series. They are usually punished for rulebreaking, but also get away with quite a bit, especially when theyre trying to solve the mystery of the chamber of secrets they steal potion ingredients, knock out other students with a sleeping potion, and then impersonate them to get information. These editions are a pleasure to read, with generously sized pages, color on. Editions for harry potter and the chamber of secrets. Previous owners name and address on halftitle page. Rowling has changed the face of publishing, book selling and indeed reading for millions of people. Rowlings first novel, followed by the subsequent six titles in the harry potter series, as well as three books written for charity. Decided to make this video because i was looking for a. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone leather bound. Buy harry potter and the chamber of secrets harry potter 2 book online at best prices in india on. Rowling in this sequel to harry potter and the sorcerers stone, we find harry spending the summer vacation with his awful relatives, the dursleys, following his first year at the hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry.
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. Have you ever wondered how to tell if your harry potter book is rare and worth a lot of money. This famed childrens series has inspired generations of young readers since the first book was published in 1997 as. Check out our leather bound harry potter books selection for the very best in. Get fresh etsy trends and unique gift ideas delivered right to your inbox. It contains the first three books in the series harry potter and the sorcerers stone, harry potter and the chamber of secrets, and harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban in largescale editions, gorgeously illustrated in full color by awardwinning artist jim kay. Buy harry potter and the chamber of secrets harry potter. Harry potter custom designed house themed book sets. 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. Although roughly aimed at 9 to 12yearolds, grown men in suits have been spotted with them on. I bought a harry potter and the chamber of secrets, us hardback from 1999. It is the first american edition with the numbers 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. When the chamber of secrets is opened again at the hogwarts school for witchcraft and wizardry, secondyear student harry potter finds himself in danger from a dark power that has once more been released on the school.
Bound in publishers blue cloth, illustration by cliff wright of ron and harry in the. Each set features the 7 volumes in the series handbound in supple leather with gilt details, hubbed spines, silk reading ribbons, and silk moire endpaper. During his third year at hogwarts school for witchcraft and wizardry, harry potter must confront the devious and dangerous wizard responsible for his parents deaths. Rising meteorically from relative poverty and difficulty in edinburgh to creative superstardom in an incredibly short space of time it is not too much of a stretch to say that ms. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets recovered leather book by jk rowlings. Harry potter chamber of secrets by jk rowling, first edition, signed. Harry potter chamber secrets first edition by j k rowling. Picture of the first edition page for harry potter and the chamber of secrets u. Online library archive for easy reading any ebook for free anywhere right on the internet. Meanwhile, in the united states, the harry potter first editions were published by scholastic press. They are usually punished for rulebreaking, but also get away with quite a bit, especially when theyre trying to solve the mystery of the chamber of secrets they steal potion ingredients, knock out other students with a sleeping potion, and then impersonate. Harry potter and the philosophers stone, because it was the first book cover i designed, the one with which the entire project started. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up. The books, published by bloomsbury, are packaged in a beautiful presentation box made of durable, noncorrugated cardboard.
There is no need to have read harry potter and the philosophers stone to enjoy this book. Each set is wrapped in one of four custom book jacket styles gryffindor, ravenclaw, slytherin, or hufflepuff. Picture of the first edition scholastic press boards for harry potter and the chamber of secrets u. Rowling is obviously best known as the author of the harry potter stories. I remember when i was reading this for the first time as an 11 year old i didnt quite know what he meant i didnt know what the expression grown fond of meant at the time, but once i found out i. Harry potter custom designed house themed book sets juniper. As with its predecessor harry potter and the chamber of secrets is a highly readable and imaginative adventure story with real, fallible, characters, plenty of humour and, of course, loads of magic and spells. Dec 14, 2007 i bought a harry potter and the chamber of secrets, us hardback from 1999. Rowling in this sequel to harry potter and the sorcerers stone, we find harry spending the summer vacation with his awful relatives, the dursleys, following his first year at. It was particularly exciting because for the first time my work brought me so close to the world of harry potter, which i had experienced and loved for years only in books and movies. All the excitement and suspense of harry potters second year at hogwarts, now available in a beautiful leatherbound collectors edition. When harry met tom riddle down in the chamber of secrets.
Harry potter and the chamber of secrets the harry potter. Editions of harry potter and the chamber of secrets by j. 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. 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. Hardcover first edition first printings of this 1997 book have become the holy grail for potter collectorsonly 500 were published and 300 went to libraries. Rowling has changed the face of publishing, bookselling and indeed reading for millions of. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets book 2 signed by cliff wright by rowling, j. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone leather bound november 1, 2000 by j.
Rowling and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Feb 28, 2014 harry potter and the chamber of secrets. The harry potter uk first editions have a basic and streamlined picture on the cover and one main color. Each cover has an image from a scene in the book on the front of it. The plot follows harrys second year at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, during which a series of messages on the walls of the schools corridors warn that the chamber of secrets has been opened and that the heir of slytherin. They come packaged in a handmade, fabric covered slipcase created specially for this edition.
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. This special edition of harry potter and the chamber of secrets has a gorgeous new cover illustration by kazu kibuishi. Picture of the back dust jacket for the first edition of harry potter and the chamber of secrets u. Behind the german 20th anniversary editions of the harry. Leather bound harry potter book transform your favorite harry potter book to leather bound book. Rowlings storytelling genius with the enchantment of jim kays illustrations, bringing the magic of harry potter to new readers with fullcolour pictures and a handsome poster pullout at the back of the book. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets harry potter paperback paperback 1 aug. Rowling harry potter and the chamber of secrets 1st. Heroic harry potter battles prejudice in the second volume of rowlings wizard series. If you guessed a firstedition harry potter and the philosophers stone that was published by. 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.
Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, harry potter and the philosophers stone, harry potter and the sorcerers stone u. Oct 10, 2019 hardcover first edition first printings of this 1997 book have become the holy grail for potter collectorsonly 500 were published and 300 went to libraries. Harry potter vegan leather bound look book set with magnetic horcrux bookmarks. Rowling originally intended that the books would be read by the same age children as harry. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets, book 2 by j. Still, it is a great read compared to 90% of other books in general, and 99% of other childrens fantasy novels. She started writing the series during a delayed manchester to london kings cross train journey, and during the next five years, outlined the plots for each book and began writing the first novel. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets by rowling, j k. Fantastic beasts and where to find them, quidditch through the.
The chamber of secrets is in my opinion the weakest of the harry potter books. Rowling first editions adrian harrington rare books. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets is a fantasy novel written by british author j. Learn about the artwork on uk harry potter first edition covers. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets hardcover by j. The plot follows harry s second year at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, during which a series of messages on the walls of the schools corridors warn that the chamber of secrets has been opened and that the heir of slytherin would. This irresistible smallerformat paperback edition of harry potter and the chamber of secrets perfectly pairs j. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets book 2, collectors. Harry potter tales of the beedle bard collection, leather bound rare.
This is the back cover of the first paperback edition of harry potter and the chamber of secrets. First edition points and criteria for harry potter and the chamber of secrets year published. 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. Sep 01, 2014 harry potter and the philosophers stone was j. First state book and dust jacket with all appropriate issue points.
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