The boy wizards seven adventures, penned by jk rowling, are being given new covers by publisher bloomsbury this summer as it. Daniel radcliffe reads harry potter and the sorcerers stone. What is the difference between the harry potter adult edition. Back covers of the original childrens edition harry potter and the philosophers stone. The harry potter covers of your dreams have arrived nerdist. 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. Heres 35 of the best, from new covers to originals, from the uk and u. The us and uk editions of the harry potter books feature some of the first and most iconic. Take a look inside the new illustrated edition of harry. Youll only pass this book cover test if youve read the harry potter series at least 3 times.
If you love your harry potter covers just as they are, then nerdy ink also has something else for you. Apr 08, 2020 the cover of harry potter and the order of the phoenix includes illustrations of key characters, thestrals, the ministry of magic, and kingsley and tonks, who are rarely seen on the harry potter book covers. I skipped philosophers stone because i was being a weird snob about it i was ten. Its the only us cover in which harry is not the central figure of the illustration. 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. The scar it feels like the culmination of the entire series and thats the image thats been. Rowling has released six subsequent novels and the series has seen new life in bookstores thanks. From the beautiful to the bizarre, explore two decades of harry potter book covers from. Weve compiled ten of our favourite book covers from the gorgeous, to the unique, to the downright bizarre. 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. Learn about the artwork on uk harry potter first edition covers. So when pottermore asked olly to create new covers for the harry potter ebooks, he jumped at the chance.
Stars from the harry potter world and beyond are lending their voices to create a truly unique harry potter audio book experience, starting with daniel radcliffe and chapter one of the first book. The wand collection hardcover harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban. When it comes to foreign covers of harry potter novels, they usually show bizarre representations of actual events from the book. Minalima are notable for their work across the harry potter and fantastic beasts films, designing iconic props, book covers, posters and much more. The reason they created adult versions of harry potter was because when adults wanted to read harry potter books, they felt ashamed to pick up a book with childrens charact. Eisner awardnominated comic book artist and author kazu kibuishi admits that he was surprised when scholastic approached him about designing brandnew. Nanmeebooks reveals stunning 20thanniversary thai harry. The harry potter books are rightfully beloved all around the world, and this. Rowlings first book,harry potter and the sorcerers stone in its entirety at scholastics cover to cover event in celebration of the tenth anniversary of the books publication. Here are 21 magical covers from the first harry potter book that stole our hearts. Apr 23, 2018 uk vs us harry potter new book covers. So for todays harry potter video i am comparing the uk and us book covers for the new editions of the harry potter series. Bloomsbury hopes new book covers will recapture the harry.
These thai harry potter book covers are a work of art nerdist. Harry potter and the goblet of fire was published on 8 july 2000 at the same time by bloomsbury and scholastic. 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. The original covers by american publisher scholastic usually depict an amalgam of objects and people from the book against a common. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban was published a year later in the uk on 8 july 1999 and in the us on 8 september 1999. 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 albanian cover of the first book goes for a different approach. Rowling is the author of the beloved, bestselling, recordbreaking harry potter series. Rowling went on to write six harry potter sequels that became the basis of a film franchise consisting of eight movies, all of. In both covers, harry potter is highlighted in large typefacescholastic using an early instance of what would become widely recognized as the harry potter font, while bloomsbury opted for an easytoread bold serif. For years now, juniper books has offered fans the opportunity to own a beautiful hardcover set of harry potter books wrapped in housethemed jackets illuminating the colors and symbols of each of the four houses gryffindor, ravenclaw, hufflepuff, and slytherin.
Here is the first american edition that appeared in 1997 and was. This harry potter photo contains anime, comic book, manga, and cartoon. Each cover has an image from a scene in the book on the front of it. Meanwhile, in the united states, the harry potter first editions were published by scholastic press. The harry potter uk first editions have a basic and streamlined picture on the cover and one main color. Daniel radcliffe reads harry potter and the sorcerers. Nevertheless, for a prisoner of azkaban id prefer prefer another one. Hogwarts library hardcover dobby bookend by noble collection.
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. 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. From the abstract to the photorealistic, and the beautiful to the downright bizarre, check out all the harry potter cover designs below. Book 1 us harry potter and the sorcerers stone published in 1998, the us version of the philosophers stone was retitled. 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. Bloomsbury is the british publication that has created both adult and childrens covers. These thai harry potter book covers are a work of art. Look closely at harry potter and the deathly hallows. Harry potter book covers inspired full skater style skirt. Thats not all discover our harry potter sets in both the american version and the original u.
Half of these harry potter book covers are fake do you. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix is the longest book in the series, at 766 pages in the uk. Unreleased harry potter book covers will give you serious chills. Since the release of harry potter and the philosophers stone in 1997, the seven potter books have been published around the world with more than 200 different covers. Like the fifth books cover, the us cover for the halfblood prince was created using mostly shades of green, which conveys a sense of mystery to the audience. Hi guys, so for todays video i am comparing the us and uk book covers of the harry potter series by jk rowling. The team spoke to us about the upcoming book, revealing how excited they were to get back to the core of harry potter after having worked on wizarding world projects for 20 years. While, were on a role, here are twentyone more harry potter covers from here and around the world. The perfect gift for collectors and new readers alike, we now present a breathtaking special edition boxed set of j. Please take a moment to note that any us hardback harry potter book which has only blackboards and no diamond imprint boards are composed of the front and back hardcovers and spine is a book club copy and nowhere near as valuable as those books with the appropriate twocolor, diamond pattern boards. Simply because of the depth and the fact the stag isnt placed behind the title like in kibuishis picture. Rowlings new ebook editions to the mythical tome will be available in june through pottermore rowlings ecommerce and digital publishing website for all things in.
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. Kazu kibuishi reimagines harry potter covers usa today. Deathly hallows is my favourite cover, because its the image that has summed up harry potter in my mind for such a long time. The animated covers feature dive into the details of each books storylines and depict infamous characters like dumbledore, hermione, ron, snape, and of course harry potter.
Similarly, any us dustjacket which does not have raised foil covering the harry potter section of the book title belongs to a book club book. Now, moss has gained permission to show us his unreleased harry potter book. The box itself is beautifully designed with new artwork by kazu kibuishi, and the books create a gorgeous, magical vista when the spines are lined up together. Nexter suggests you compare the original covers with the books from us, germany, france, italy, finland, japan, sweden, and ukraine. Why harry potters first book has a different title in the us. Only 500 were published, and 300 went to libraries, so if you have one, go ahead and treat yourself to a nice dinner. Thai publisher nanmeebooks recently revealed some stunning 20thanniversary edition covers of the harry potter books. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Harry potter books series harry potter book set barnes. The covers were designed by illustrator apolar, who described his experience asdreams come true on his instagram page, where you can also see some of his other beautiful. The hugely talented graphic designer is a bit of a potter fan, you see. Rowling is releasing 4 new harry potter books online.
The only difference between the two editions are the covers of the books. See more ideas about harry potter book covers, harry potter and harry potter books. Only 500 were published, and 300 went to libraries, so if. Each of these new covers tells more than one story. The adult edition usually depicts an object or place that plays a key part in the plot while the childrens one features a. Rowlings birthday on wednesday, scholastic unveiled a new cover for harry potter and the deathly hallows, the final book of the series. 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 sept. Harry potter book covers all around the world flipsnack blog. New harry potter covers for prisoner of azkaban are packed with easter eggs new harry potter book covers for prisoner of azkaban are packed with easter eggs books january 25, 2019.
The 11 craziest harry potter book covers from around the. Rowlings new ebook editions to the mythical tome will be available in june through pottermore rowlings ecommerce and. What is the difference between the harry potter adult. 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. Photo of us book covers for fans of harry potter 28541576. Harry potter paperback box set books 17 paperback harry potter. The 11 craziest harry potter book covers from around the world we love you, europe. Olly moss designs new harry potter covers for pottermore. Theres nothing more exciting than being able to collect new editions of our loved book series. The cover the albanian edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone. Stars from the harry potter world and beyond are lending their voices to create a truly unique harry potter audio book experience, starting with. Read on to see our favourite harry potter book covers. Scholastic released the new covers to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the u. In honor of harry potters 33rd birthday and author j.
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