Unbound “Philosopher’s Stone” sheets up for auction

Apr 25, 2025

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Books, News

A set of full unbound folded imposed sheets for the first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, published in 1997, is up for auction May 8th and 9th at Heritage Auction’s Rare Books Auction. The set has passed through several private collectors, the first of whom obtained it directly from Clays Ltd, a …read more!

Signed Harry Potter book purchased for 1p sells for thousands of pounds

Dec 20, 2019

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Bloomsbury, Books, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, News

Spend a penny, get £2,300?!?  A hardback copy of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets purchased online for 1p plus postage was discovered by its purchaser to be a signed first edition.  He offered it for auction in Staffordshire last week, where an international collector paid £2,300 for it.  Not a bad return on investment, …read more!

‘Philosopher’s Stone’ Hardback With Daniel Radcliffe’s First Autograph Up for Auction!

Jun 15, 2019

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

BigNews, Books, Coltrane, Columbus, Fandom, Fans, Felton, Films, Grint, Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, Movies, News, Potter News, Radcliffe, Sales, Watson

A hardback copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone boasting the signatures of the first film’s cast, including the first-ever autograph from a young Daniel Radcliffe, goes up for sale at Vectis Auctions in Thornaby, Stockton on June 26. The signed copy will be part of a Harry Potter lot expected to bring bids between £300-£500. …read more!



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