Rare First Edition of "Philosopher's Stone" Sells at Auction

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Rare First Edition of "Philosopher's Stone" Sells at Auction

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Posted by: Edward

October 25, 2007, 09:05 PM

Christie’s Auction House in London, England recently put up a rare signed, first edition copy of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” for auction, which today sold for a staggering £19,700 ($40,420). The BBC reports, experts had estimated the value of this edition between £8,000-£12,000. A proof copy of the first book was also included in the auction which, despite a misspelling of author J. K. Rowling’s name on the cover, sold for £2,250.

The article also notes a second auction which featured a signed paperback edition of “Philosopher’s Stone” along side a signed first edition hardcover copy of “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.” This set was sold for £1,250 ($2,500).

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6 Comments

I want one!

Posted by Occlumency1 on October 25, 2007, 09:19 PM report to moderator

Jeez….I’d love a copy too!

Posted by IndigoMisfit on October 25, 2007, 09:23 PM report to moderator

Where do they keep finding these things? I want one, too! LOL

Posted by Confederate Lady on October 25, 2007, 09:31 PM report to moderator

Several years ago they sold a first edition on the BBC show “CASH IN THE ATTIC” ... it only went for something like $55, a disappointing result at that time according to the host of the show … wonder if the buyer hung onto it and now has a fortune on their book shelf.

Posted by Diluvia on October 25, 2007, 10:12 PM report to moderator

WHOA! That’s a whole lot of money for a book by an author that hasn’t even passed yet! Usually these things don’t get all nutty until the author dies.

Posted by Wizengamut on October 26, 2007, 01:59 AM report to moderator

I have a signed first edition CoS. NEVER EVER selling it its too cool :D and well worth queing to meet her when it first came out.

Posted by Chaz on October 26, 2007, 03:10 PM report to moderator

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