First Edition Books

[swarvey91]

I was watching a programme on BBC1 this morning and found out that First Edition Harry Potter books can be very valuable. I cheked my bookcase and found that I had a First Edition book of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix". It is in pristine condition and I was wondering if you could give me an estimate of how much it is worth. Thanx. Rhys Davies

[rekstout]

That particular book had such a massive first print run that it is worth little. It is the earlier books that would have value as first editions. As a guide to pirces I suggest yuou check out EBay to see what such books are selling for.

[swarvey91]

Thanx. I'll do that.

[WoWo]

Relative worth I'm afraid. Don't have a clue but expect �30-�40 which in books terms is pretty valuable but in "real" terms not much to retire on. My wife has a special copy of Alice in Wonderland did loads of research and found out it was really rare, worth about �80 (hardly what I would call valuable myself).

[WoWo]

OK I'm talking rubbish, apparently the first of the first book is worth about $10,000. But just re-read your question and Order of the Pheonix like rekstout suggests was printed in such huge numbers that it would be worth little.

[Hamish]

I think you'll find that its the hard back 1st ed of The Philosophers stone' that is more valuble.

[Hermes]

i know some one who has got the entire first collection sighned by jkr

[littlejess]

no way, they must be worth a fortune!

Were the goblet of fire books printed in huge numbers as well?