Sell your Harry Potter books
Thinking of selling a Harry Potter book?
Whether you know exactly what you have or simply wonder whether your book might be valuable, we are happy to take a look. We are actively looking to purchase rare, signed and unusual Harry Potter and J.K. Rowling books from private owners worldwide.
Every enquiry is handled personally by Harry Potter specialist and rare book dealer Jan Maliepaard. If your book is of interest to us, you will receive a no-obligation purchase offer and we will guide you through the entire process.
Google reviews from people who sold to us
“A pleasure from start to finish. Jan was extremely professional, never made me feel pressured and paid promptly on delivery.”
“Jan was great to deal with. He arranged the shipping from New Zealand to the Netherlands, so we simply had to pack the item.”
“Couldn’t fault the process of selling my treasured items. Jan provided clear guidance from start to finish and the deal concluded without a hitch.”
Not sure which edition or printing you have?
No problem. You do not need any specialist knowledge — simply send us a few photographs and we will identify the book for you.
For a first assessment, a photo of the front of the book and the copyright page is usually enough. The copyright page is normally found on the reverse of the title page.
If the book is signed or inscribed, please include a photo of the signature or inscription as well. If we need anything else, we will simply ask for an additional photograph.
Why sell to Winters Rare Books?
Winters Rare Books specialises exclusively in rare and signed Harry Potter and J.K. Rowling books. Because we understand the editions, signatures, provenance and international collector market, we can recognise the significance of books that may easily be overlooked by a general bookseller or auction house.
Our expertise is also reflected in our permanent Harry Potter exhibition at The Elephant House in Edinburgh, dedicated to the history, identification and authentication of rare and signed Harry Potter books.
We purchase directly from private owners around the world and aim to make every transaction personal, straightforward and secure.
Selling to us is as easy as selling within the UK
We regularly purchase rare and signed Harry Potter books from private owners throughout the UK, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and many other countries. Wherever you are based, we arrange and pay for secure shipping to us and guide you through the entire process.
For sellers in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, we can make the process particularly straightforward by arranging shipping to our UK receiving address. We provide the shipping label and, where appropriate, can arrange collection from your address. There is no international shipping or customs paperwork for you to arrange — we take care of the onward transport to the Netherlands.
How it works
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Send us some photos
Send a few photographs by WhatsApp or email. You do not need to identify the edition or printing yourself. -
Receive a purchase offer
Jan will personally assess the book. If it is of interest to us, you will receive a no-obligation purchase offer. -
We arrange the shipping
If you accept our offer, we provide packing instructions and arrange and pay for secure tracked shipping. Wherever possible, we can also arrange collection from your address. -
Receive payment
Once the book has been safely received and verified, payment is made promptly by secure bank transfer.
Questions from UK sellers
Unsigned copies of Goblet of Fire, Order of the Phoenix, Half-Blood Prince and Deathly Hallows were generally printed in very large numbers and usually have little or no commercial resale value. Rare variants and exceptional copies may be an exception.