A copy of The Tales of Beedle the Bard has now been on display in New York, and we have scanned portions of the copies of the Sotheby’s catalog accompanying it, which you can now see in our galleries. We’ve only shown the cover, parts of J.K. Rowling’s internal note, and some of the inside illustrations (including the one that shows all three Deathly Hallows). We have refrained from posting the entire thing because the book is also on sale to benefit the Children’s Voice Charity. You can purchase a copy right here.
Leaky also has four extra copies of this catalog, and in the spirit of the occasion, will be giving them away to four random donors in a special, short charity drive. By using the button below, you can contribute to a special fund that will go to aid the Children’s Voice Charity, in the name of Potter fans everywhere. Four people who donate $5 or more will be randomly selected to receive a copy of this catalog, which is a special limited-edition item. When our drive is done (December 13, the day that the auction happens in London), we will post names of all the donors (note, please click the box below if you would like to remain anonymous) and send them on to Jo Rowling.
Please note that you must be 13 or over to donate, and those under 18 should seek permission from their parents.
Thank you all! A reminder, to those of our readers lucky enough to find themselves able to bid on this item: It will be auctioned on December 13
in London, and is expected to sell for between 30,000 and 50,000 GBP. You can read about our experience viewing it here.
I have a question for people say they have already gotten their catelog… are you in the US or the UK?
I’m in the US. I ordered mine, but there was an issue where I must have entered the wrong credit card exp date. They sent me a letter, I corrected the info, and I sent it back like 2 weeks ago or so. I still havent gotten it, and I still havent been charged. I’m wondering if I’m off the list now or something.
I live in Canada and it took 7 “buisness days” to get here. Anyways for anyone who hasn’t yet ordered it…do it!!! Its only limited edition and it is a beautiful book. I got it yesterday, and have spent forever looking over the pages. Well worth it!!!
I live in France and received it yesterday :) I’m so happy : even in a hundred years people will still buy the books but nobody will be able to buy this catalogue. It shows we were in it, right in it when all of it happened :)
Yeah, I know it’s limited, that’s why I’m worried. If it’s not in todays mail (which I dont know why it would be if I havent been charged yet), then I’m going to try and contact Sothebys.
I appreciate the effort, but I don’t really care for the fact that this seems to have been something that was solely JK Rowling’s charity effort, but now TLC has taken over a part of it. How did this happen? I also don’t understand why anyone would need to feel like they might get a “prize” for donating to a charity; shouldn’t people donate simply from the goodness of their hearts and because they want to help? I certainly don’t need any “enticements”. But good luck! I think TLC has always managed to do a really good job with raising money for charitable organizations in the past, and I hope that this effort won’t be any different! :)
If you want to donate more money to the charity by all means use leaky, but just buy the catalogue, dont hope that you get it from this leaky draw, because first off your only paying about 10 or so more dollars if you are buying the catalogue, plus its all for charity, and this way you guarentee you’ll get the fantastic catalogue!!
Well, the idea is that those who want to do more than buy the catalog can do so, and also that those who can’t buy it or don’t want to pay the shipping, etc., can also have a chance to give a small amount and possibly get it. The difference between $5 and $20 is only a big difference to those to whom it matters. So, if we raise a few hundred bucks from those who could only do it this way, great. Just a little extra special drive this holiday, that’s all.
I’m glad you were able to use some of my photos, Leaky!
I’m a lucky resident of New York, so I just bought my catalog in person at Sotheby’s. I know it’s a limited printing, but for those who haven’t gotten it, I wouldn’t be too worried yet. They had plenty sitting around when I was there.
I think it is great that Jo does charity work.
She has all of that $ and she gives quite a bit to these wonderful causes, I have a large amount of respect for her.