House editions

Bloomsbury’s house editions commemorate the 20th anniversary publication of the first Harry Potter book and contain unique house-related illustrations by artist Levi Pinfold.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2017)

Philosopher’s Stone was first published on 26 June 1997.

All four Philosopher’s Stone house editions feature a unique house crest on the front cover and are adorned with illustrations of animals and objects that represent the qualities favoured by each house. The red Gryffindor edition includes the house lion, a unicorn for ‘purity and courage’ and antlers for ‘strength and agility’. The blue Ravenclaw edition includes the house eagle, a book and scroll for knowledge and academic achievement, an owl for wisdom and a spearhead for ‘sharpness of wit’. The yellow Hufflepuff edition features the house badger, as well as beech leaves to represent tolerance and a lamb to represent gentleness. Finally, the green Slytherin edition depicts the house snake and a crescent to symbolise ‘glory and honour’.

Inside, the house editions include facts about each house, a map of the castle and grounds, profiles of noteworthy characters and new line illustrations. The Philosopher’s Stone house editions include drawings of Hogwarts founders Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, Helga Hufflepuff and Rowena Ravenclaw, as well as portraits of heads of house Severus Snape (Slytherin), Pomona Sprout (Hufflepuff), Minerva McGonagall (Gryffindor) and Filius Flitwick (Ravenclaw).

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2018)

Chamber of Secrets was first published on 2 July 1998.

The Chamber of Secrets house editions feature four unique serpentine crests on the front covers, adorned with house-related iconography inspired by Harry’s second year at Hogwarts. The red Gryffindor edition features the sun (‘glory’), the Sorting Hat, Fawkes, the Sword of Gryffindor, flames (‘zealousness’) and a dragon (‘bravery’). The blue Ravenclaw edition shows an owl (‘wisdom’), an eagle (‘ingenuity and wit’), a scroll and quill (‘learning’), Moaning Myrtle and Lockhart’s Pixies. The yellow Hufflepuff edition features a bee (‘industriousness’), ants (‘hard work’), a spider, Dobby, Mandrakes, a dove (‘constancy’) and the chrysanthemum (‘abundance and cheerfulness’). The green Slytherin edition features a crown (‘superiority’), a Basilisk, the memory of Tom Riddle, a rooster (‘pride’), Tom Riddle’s diary and bats (‘an awareness of the power of darkness’).

The Chamber of Secrets house editions include drawings of each house common room: Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff and Slytherin, as well as line drawings of house-elves, including Dobby and Kreacher.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2019)

Prisoner of Azkaban was first published on 8 July 1999.

The Prisoner of Azkaban house edition covers depict Sirius Black in his black-dog animagus form and are surrounded by intricate illustrations unique to each house. The red Gryffindor house edition is bordered by James Potter in animagus form, Harry conjuring a Patronus and the lone figure of Hagrid. The blue blue Ravenclaw edition is adorned with illustrations of Professor Trelawney, Azkaban Prison and Buckbeak the Hippogriff. The yellow and green Hufflepuff and Slytherin editions feature the Knight Bus, Hufflepuff Quidditch Captain Cedric Diggory, Dementors; and executioner MacNair, Peter Pettigrew as an animagus rat and a Wolfsbane Potion, respectively.

The Prisoner of Azkaban house editions include full-page line drawings showing different characters casting the Patronus Charm: Hermione Granger (Gryffindor), Severus Snape (Slytherin), Cho Chang (Ravenclaw) and Nymphadora Tonks (Hufflepuff).

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2020)

Goblet of Fire was first published on 8 July 2000.

The Goblet of Fire house edition covers depict an ‘element’ specific to each house: fire, earth, air and water. The red Gryffindor house edition (fire) is bordered by Sirius Black’s head in the fireplace, a Hungarian Horntail, Harry on his Firebolt and Mad-Eye Moody’s magical eye. The blue Ravenclaw edition (air) and yellow Hufflepuff edition (earth) include the Beauxbatons Carriage, wandmaker Ollivander, Fleur Delacour; and the Triwizard Maze, Cedric Diggory and a Niffler, respectively. The green Slytherin edition (water) shows Tom Riddle’s headstone, Viktor Krum, the Hogwarts Giant Squid and the Durmstrang Ship.

Inside, the Goblet of Fire house editions feature portraits of Rubeus Hagrid (Gryffindor), Garrick Ollivander (Ravenclaw), Cedric Diggory (Hufflepuff) and Lord Voldemort (Slytherin), alongside a feature on the paintings of Hogwarts.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2020)

Order of the Phoenix was first published on 21 June 2003.

The Order of the Phoenix house edition jackets feature the flaming Phoenix songbird and a magical location of relevance to each house. The red Gryffindor edition depicts The Burrow and includes illustrations of Grawp, Mr Weasley’s flying Ford Anglia, Ginny Weasley practicing Quidditch and the Veil in the Department of Mysteries. The blue Ravenclaw edition depicts the Hall of Prophecy with illustrations of Thestrals, Luna Lovegood, a copy of The Quibbler and the glass prophecy orb. The yellow Hufflepuff edition depicts the Ministry of Magic and illustrations of a Gold Galleon, Tonks, Courtroom 10 and the visitor entrance telephone box. The green Slytherin edition depicts Grimmauld Place and illustrations of Kreacher, house-elf heads, Sirius Black’s mother and other Grimmauld Place iconography.

Inside, the Order of the Phoenix house editions feature portraits of Sirius Black (Gryffindor), Dolores Umbridge (Slytherin), Sybill Trelawney (Ravenclaw) and Justin Finch-Fletchley (Hufflepuff).

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2021)

Half-Blood Prince was first published on 16 July 2005.

The Half-Blood Prince house edition covers each feature a portrait of Severus Snape (the Half-Blood Prince). The red Gryffindor edition depicts Dumbledore’s Pensieve, ingredients for and a bottle of Felix Felicis potion, Ron defending the Quidditch goal posts, Weasley’s Wizard Wheezes joke shop and Marvolo Gaunt’s ring. The blue Ravenclaw edition depicts Luna Lovegood’s Spectrespecs, Professor Trelawney in the Room of Requirement, a vial of Veritaserum, Professor Flitwick and three owls carrying O.W.L. results.

The yellow Hufflepuff edition features the Hogwarts Express, Tonks’ two Patronus forms, Professor Sprout in front of the Hogwarts greenhouses, an Ashwinder egg and a vial of Amortentia potion. The green Slytherin edition features both Vanishing Cabinets, Professor Slughorn with crystallised pineapple, the potion in Lord Voldemort’s cave basin, the cursed Opal Necklace, the Astronomy Tower and the Dark Mark.

Inside, the editions feature portraits of Albus Dumbledore (Gryffindor), Luna Lovegood (Ravenclaw), Ernie Macmillan (Hufflepuff) and Draco Malfoy (Slytherin), as well as illustrations celebrating famous magical books: Harry reading Quidditch Through the Ages, Gilderoy Lockhart signing copies of Magical Me, Newt Scamander researching Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and a young Severus Snape studying Advanced Potion-Making.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (2021)

Deathly Hallows was first published on 21 July 2007.

The Deathly Hallows house edition covers each feature the grave of Ignotus Peverell adorned with the symbol of the Deathly Hallows. The red Gryffindor edition features Hagrid carrying Harry in his arms, Neville holding the Sword of Gryffindor, Professor McGonagall rallying Hogwarts students and suits of armour, the flaming Sorting Hat and Gryffindor students fighting in the Battle of Hogwarts. The blue Ravenclaw edition depicts Cho, Luna and Padma defending Hogwarts, the Lovegood house, Professor Flitwick casting spells, Ravenclaw students fighting in the Battle of Hogwarts and the ghost of the Grey Lady.

The yellow Hufflepuff edition depicts Hufflepuff students fighting in the Battle of Hogwarts, the dragon guarding the Lestrange Vault, the Hufflepuff Cup, Professor Sprout defending Hogwarts with magical plants and Ernie Macmillan casting his boar Patronus. The green Slytherin edition features Fiendfyre, Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters, Draco, Crabbe and Goyle in the Room of Requirement, Professor Slughorn fighting in the Battle of Hogwarts and Snape’s silver doe Patronus in the Forest of Dean.

Inside, the Deathly Hallows house editions feature illustrations of the trio camping (Gryffindor), Luna and Cho in the Room of Requirement (Ravenclaw), Tonks and Lupin casting protective charms at Bill and Fleur’s wedding (Hufflepuff), Lord Voldemort with Narcissa and Bellatrix in the Forbidden Forest (Slytherin), as well as depictions of the Sword of Gryffindor, Hufflepuff’s Cup, Slytherin’s Locket and the Lost Diadem of Ravenclaw.