Rowling herself selected artist jim kay, whose over 100 illustrations make this deluxe format as perfect a gift for the child being introduced to the series as for the dedicated fan. So for todays harry potter video i am comparing the uk and us book covers for the new editions of the harry potter series. The us covers were all illustrated by the same artist, while the uk covers were designed by a number of different artists. Does anyone know if the illustrated edition of the sorcerers stone is going to be one version uk sold in the uk and the us or will the us version be published with the same differences that exist now. Differences and changes in the text the harry potter lexicon. Sorcerers is a section on other different terminologies used. For twelve long years, the dread fortress of azkaban held an infamous prisoner named sirius black. Here are a few illustrated editionadjacent options to tide us over. Kate greenawayawardwinning artist jim kay has created over 100 stunning illustrations, making this deluxe format. The edition, released october 6, was announced in 2012.
See dozens of harry potter covers through the years. 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 books and movie release dates timeline. Illustrated edition harry potter illustrated edtn book online at best prices in india on. Those of us whove read the harry potter series fell in love because of the wonder of it all. Mar 26, 2015 all will be using jim kays artwork and joining the uk and the us in bringing this beautiful edition to life. Levine books in 1998, and the series concluded nearly ten years later with harry potter and the deathly hallows, published in 2007. Harry potter fan zone recently had the chance to participate in a group interview with jim kay, the artist behind the gorgeous harry potter and the philosophers stone illustrated edition, released today.
After being a harry potter fan for the past 10 years, i asked for the british version box set. What you need to know about the harry potter illustrated. Why the name change from harry potter and the philosopher. Hi guys, so for todays video i am comparing the us and uk book covers of the harry potter series by jk rowling. How different is the illustrated edition of harry potter and. Magical images from the illustrated harry potter books appear. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone was published in the united states by arthur a.
Other harry potter illustrated editions fortunately, because this is a series so beloved around the world, there are infinite ways we can enjoy the books and the story without a full set of harry potter illustrated editions available at our fingertips right this second. Unfortunately, illustrating a sevenbook series takes a loooong time especially with well over 100 illustrations per book. 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. Jim is currently at work illustrating harry potter and the chamber of secrets, but took some time out to talk about bringing j. Oct 14, 2016 as many of us appreciate the beauty of jim kays drawings as adults, this image really harkened back to the idea of harry potter being read for generations, shared between grown potterheads and. Why the name change from harry potter and the philosophers. What you need to know about the harry potter illustrated editions. Browse and buy harry potter illustrated editions and see beautiful harry potter illustrations from the hand of illustrator, jim kay. Harry potter and the philosophers stone illustrated edition by j. Some of the potter words have different capitalizations dementor versus dementor. Only 500 were published, and 300 went to libraries, so if.
New harry potter illustrated editions spell rising sales. A number of differences exist between the bloomsbury and the scholastic editions of the harry potter books. This page indicates all the differences between the british and the us versions of harry. You can also get the new enhanced edition in other amazon stores.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Last week, bloomsbury and scholastic released the illustrated edition of chamber of secrets. Personally i would have thought it better if harry potter was on the front and the dragon on the back, as when the box is on a bookcaseshelf and closed you can only see the dragon. Remember that the dust jacket is an important part of any book, and so books without their original dust jackets typically have less value. The uk deluxe editions are quite lovely and make wonderful, reasonably priced gifts for fans. Harry potter and the philosophers stone 9780747532743 by rowling, j. Apr 23, 2018 uk vs us harry potter new book covers. The fully illustrated edition of harry potter returns as an. The fully illustrated edition of harry potter returns as. Us and uk covers for jim kayillustrated edition revealed. The uk versions have single dialogue quotation marks, like so. New harry potter illustrated editions spell rising sales for. Feb, 2018 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.
The first novel in the harry potter series and rowlings debut novel, it follows harry potter, a young wizard who discovers his magical heritage on his eleventh birthday, when he receives a letter of acceptance to hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. 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. Why the illustrated harry potter actually tells us something new. Is the illustrated version of the harry potter books. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, bloomsbury uk childrens edition, illustrated by cliff wright. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone, first published in england as harry potter and the philosophers stone, continues to win major awards in england. The harry potter illustrated editions by bloomsbury are beautiful masterpieces and perfect additions to any fans library. Jul 30, 1997, harry potter and the sorcerers stone book published. Harry potter and the goblet of fire illustrated edition. Editions include harry potter and the philosophers stone illustrated edition and the new harry potter book. Harry potter and the philosophers stone, bloomsbury 2014 uk edition. This makes it more interesting too some pics of the book.
Just to make children understand it more clearly, illustrations have been added. There are collectors editions of all the harry potter books available in both the us and the uk. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone or philosophers was june 30, 1997 uk, september 1, 1998 us. In addition to the illustrations, this went a long way toward visually tying the series together. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. It is the merketeers in the us who seem to refuse to. It hasnt yet been 20 years sinceharry potter and the. How different is the uk version of harry potter from the.
Oct 11, 2015 and now theres a fully illustrated, hardbound edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone making its way to fans around the world. Use the prefilled links below to find the market value of harry potter and the sorcerers stone u. Im trying to decide if its worth shelling out for the uk version. Throughout the harry potter books, there are some variations between the bloomsbury british and scholastic american editions. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban illustrated edition. People will pay crazy money just because it says joanne rowling instead of j. So far it has won the national book award, the smarties prize, the childrens book award, and is shortlisted for the carnegie medal, the u. Kays illustrated edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone is a triumph a book so alive it seems to jump, explode and slither out of your hands as you read, telegraph seeing jim kays illustrations moved me profoundly. Rowlings beloved harry potter books will be presented in lavishly illustrated fullcolor editions. Mostly some words are changed from the uk to the us versions to better suit the american vocabulary. They are bound in cloth boards with the cover from the uk book in the center of the front cover.
Harry potter and the chamber of secrets was july 2, 1998 uk, june 2, 1999 us. This page indicates all the differences between the british and the us versions of harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban. Why the illustrated harry potter actually tells us. Jim kay, the awardwinning illustrator, has been working for the past few years to bring life to the beloved series. How different is the illustrated edition of harry potter. The us versions use double quotation marks, like so.
Harry potter and the sorcerers stone, 15th anniversary edition, illustrated by kazu kibuishi. All will be using jim kays artwork and joining the uk and the us in bringing this beautiful edition to life. A number of differences exist between the bloomsbury and the scholastic editions of the harry potter. Jim kay was selected to present the harry potter books in a new format, the illustrated edition, which he illustrated for both the interior and cover art harry potter and the philosophers stone. Jul 8, 2000, harry potter and the goblet of fire published. Nov 8, 2005, harry potter and the goblet of fire movie release.
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. Oct 07, 2015 those of us whove read the harry potter series fell in love because of the wonder of it all. Harry potter and the philosophers stone is a fantasy novel written by british author j. I love his interpretation of harry potters world, and i feel honoured and grateful that he has lent his talent to it, j. Us vs uk versions books does anyone know if the illustrated edition of the sorcerers stone is going to be one version uk sold in the uk and the us or will the us version be published with the same differences that exist now.
Bloomsbury is the british publication that has created both adult and childrens covers. May 19, 2015 a hardback edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone, with drawings by the artist jim kay on every page, will go on sale in the uk in october, priced. Each still hints at the fantastic fiction withingiant chess pieces fighting, and snowcovered graves with music glyphsthough by this time harry potter was such a household name that cover illustrations no longer needed to sell the story. Old copies of harry potter novels may have sentimental value for the owners, but they could also be worth a mint. Sep 14, 2017 other harry potter illustrated editions fortunately, because this is a series so beloved around the world, there are infinite ways we can enjoy the books and the story without a full set of harry potter illustrated editions available at our fingertips right this second. Jul 15, 2011, harry potter and the deathly hallows part two movie release date. The first of seven fully illustrated versions of the harry potter heptalogy is set for release in october. The third book in the bestselling harry potter series, now illustrated in glorious full color by awardwinning artist jim kay. For now on, only customers from the us are eligible to buy it. Nov 19, 2010, harry potter and the deathly hallows part 1 movie release. Here are a few illustratededitionadjacent options to tide us over. It is set to be the landmark publishing event of 2015.
This weeks release of the first illustrated edition brings back that magic. It has a dragon on the front and if you turn it over, there is a picture of harry potter on his broomstick on the back. I live in the us so ive only read the american version of the books. Relive your favorite harry potter moments with these magical sets. New harry potter illustrated editions spell rising sales for bloomsbury. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth. Harry potter and the philosophers stone deluxe edition.
Magical images from the illustrated harry potter books. The visual rhetoric of the harry potter books introduction. Oct 06, 2015 buy harry potter and the philosophers stone. I can assure you that, all illustrated version of the harry potter books are fulltext versions with many beautiful illustrations that resemble the description in the text. Convicted of killing thirteen people with a single curse, he was said to be the heir apparent to the dark lord, voldemort. How different is the uk version of harry potter from the us.
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