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. To reach a global audience, the series has had a slew of different. Hogwarts library hardcover dobby bookend by noble collection. May 30, 2019 harry potter and the sorcerers stone was a global bestseller in 1997, and rowling went on to add six more books to the series one for each year of harrys education at hogwarts. She singled out potential scenes to illustrate while reading and then pitched her ideas to scholastic for the book covers. Let the harry potter books cast a magical spell in your life, from harry potter and the sorcerers stone that started it all, to the newest installment from the wizarding world of harry potter, fantastic beasts and where to find them screenplay. Check out my easy transfer method to find out how to add. 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. Since harry potter and the philosophers stone was first published 20 years ago, the series has been translated into more than 70 languages. Harry potter book covers around the world book equals. Jun 14, 2018 harry potter covers from around the world part 5. The film book based games are produced by electronic arts, as was harry potter. Harry potter s adventures in the wizarding world will stand the test of time.
May 31, 2018 many community subscribers have requested that i do a video showing the front covers of the harry potter books in my library. Jan 23, 2015 the story of harry potter and the wizarding world will live forever, but the book cover art that depicts his adventures will not. Each of these new covers tells more than one story. Look closely at harry potter and the deathly hallows. The scar it feels like the culmination of the entire series and thats the image thats been. Wand label 1, wand label 2, wand label 3, wand label 4, wand label 5, wand label 6, wand label 7, wand label 8, wand label 9. I created book spines for some book covers i wanted to sit on the harry potter trunk display. Nov 27, 2017 unreleased harry potter book covers will give you serious chills. Some countries used the original cover when they are translating the books, but others also chose to came up and release the. 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 story of harry potter and the wizarding world will live forever, but the book cover art that depicts his adventures will not. So when pottermore asked olly to create new covers for the harry potter ebooks, he jumped at the chance. Rowling is releasing 4 new harry potter books online.
As if the fantastic artwork were not enough to make me buy this book, the unbelievable amount of source information on the filming of the harry potter franchise puts this book in a rank of its own. We cant wait to get back to serving you all of the latest fandom news. The main story arc concerns harrys struggle against lord voldemort, a dark wizard who intends to become immortal, overthrow the. What i didnt bring up before was that the author casually mentions something about the harry potter books that i didnt know. Here are 21 magical covers from the first harry potter book that stole our hearts. 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. Someone found the italian cover of the first harry potter. Retrospective of harry potter book covers harry potters adventures in the wizarding world will stand the test of time. One cover featured harry in front of the hogwarts express. Unreleased harry potter book covers will give you serious. Rowling has been translated into 67 languages and has sold over 450 million copies worldwide.
Another gave us harry on his broomstick, flying between pillars. Welcome to the harry potter wiki, an encyclopedic resource and community gathering spot for all things related to j. Harry potter and the philosophers stone went on to become one of the bestselling playstation games ever. The worst harry potter book covers from around the. Many community subscribers have requested that i do a video showing the front covers of the harry potter books in my library. The hugely talented graphic designer is a bit of a potter fan, you see.
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. See more ideas about harry potter book covers, harry potter and harry potter books. Discover the magic of harry potter around the world with these colorful book covers from j. Seven new harry potter covers unveiled for 20th anniversary. Thai publisher nanmeebooks recently revealed some stunning 20thanniversary edition covers of the harry potter books. The harry potter books were firstly published by bloomsbury. These covers were also used in brazilian editions of harry potter. Well, were taking a step back in time to browse through the amazing artwork featured in the uk and the united states versions. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone was a global bestseller in 1997, and rowling went on to add six more books to the series one for each year of harrys education at hogwarts. Heres a look at some of the most magical covers from. These thai harry potter book covers are a work of art nerdist. 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.
The magical world of harry potter is present within the lives of many, and there are certainly many gorgeous covers for the popular series. The harry potter series is getting a breathtaking makeover in thailand by illustrator arch apolar. Theres nothing more exciting than being able to collect new editions of our loved book series. 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. Each crest, once again designed by illustrator levi pinfold, comes packed with easter eggs and little references from the fifth harry potter story. These thai harry potter book covers are a work of art. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
The worst harry potter book covers from around the world. Readers of all ages can find something to keep them bounded to the magical world of harry potter. Harry potter complete book series special edition boxed set by j. The harry potter books are rightfully beloved all around the world, and this world is a strange and. 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.
The harry potter books are not only an escape from our world to one full of magic and. Mary grandpre read each harry potter book before its release. See more ideas about harry potter book covers, harry potter and rowling harry potter. The prettiest harry potter book covers in all the universe. Bloomsbury reveal new illustrated covers of order of the. Over 20 years later and with an eight movie franchise, harry potter is a worldwide phenomenon that has been printed and reprinted all over the world. Here is the first american edition that appeared in 1997. Largest harry potter book collection in the world 1700 book library duration. The adult edition usually depicts an object or place that plays a key part in the plot while the childrens one features a. The american editions of harry potter are among the few to include chapter art. The 7 best harry potter covers of all time the daily universe. Harry potter paperback box set books 17 paperback harry potter. Bloomsbury is the british publication that has created both adult and childrens covers.
The innocence and wonder translated onto covers from around the world. Unreleased harry potter book covers will give you serious chills. 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. Use this printable handout to compare and contrast artistic interprations from several countries, and discuss the differences with your students. Harry potter covers from around the world bookstacked. The wand collection hardcover harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban. This is the very first edition of harry potter series that was ever published. Jun 12, 2017 various publishers chose to stray from the american cover illustrated by mary grandpre or the u. As such, the seriess covers have been through many changes over the years. As if the fantastic artwork were not enough to make me buy this book, the unbelievable amount of source information on the filming of the harry potter franchise puts this book in. Well, were taking a step back in time to browse through the amazing artwork featured in the uk and the united.
It comes as no surprise that the harry potter books written by the amazing by j. All know how the original books cover look like, but, only a few have seen all the book covers from. 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 philosophers stone first hit shelves in the united kingdom on june 26, 1997, arriving stateside as harry potter and the sorcerers stone on sept. Nanmeebooks reveals stunning 20thanniversary thai harry. The universe assembled our favorite pieces of cover art for each. Rowling is bestknown as the author of the seven harry potter books, which were first published between 1997 and 2007. Harry potter is a series of fantasy novels written by british author j. From the abstract to the photorealistic, and the beautiful to the downright bizarre, check out all the harry potter cover designs below. Weve compiled ten of our favourite book covers from the gorgeous, to the unique, to the downright bizarre.
Part one features the philosophers stonesorcerers stone books in the library. Book covers 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. Harry potter covers from around the world the nerd daily. The 11 craziest harry potter book covers from around the world we love you, europe. In a scholastic press release, selznick said, im a huge harry potter fan a proud hufflepuff. The 11 craziest harry potter book covers from around the. The enduringly popular adventures of harry, ron and hermione have sold over 500 million copies, been translated into over 80 languages, and made into eight blockbuster films, the last of which was released in 2011. F ans fans of bloomsburys hogwarts housethemed harry potter books are in for a treat today, as the new covers for the fifth adventure were revealed. Recently, i linked to an interesting article in the observer about international book covers more reasons not to judge a book by its cover. Cool that stone gets translated to stein, less cool that harry looks like hes about to peace out and go find a head shop. Harry potter books series harry potter book set barnes. Shaunna murphy 06092014 the harry potter books are rightfully beloved all around the world, and this. Never has a kid with a giant rat passed out next to him looked so bored.
Harry potter book covers all around the world flipsnack blog. 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 11 craziest harry potter book covers from around the world. A few gave us glimpses of harry, hermione and ron together. Olly moss designs new harry potter covers for pottermore. I skipped philosophers stone because i was being a weird snob about it i was ten. While, were on a role, here are twentyone more harry potter covers from here and around the world. Some countries used the original cover when they are translating the books, but others also chose to came up and release the translated books with their own covers. Quidditch world cup, with the game version of the first entry in the series, philosophers stone, being released in november 2001. Fans of bloomsburys hogwarts housethemed harry potter books are in for a treat today, as the new covers for the fifth adventure were revealed. Jan 14, 2014 21 harry potter cover styles from around the world due to the ongoing covid19 pandemic, our coverage will be reduced.