The first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone. T he first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone jk rowlings debut novel and the first in the popular. This is what you need to know to find out if any of your old. The worlds earliest copy of harry potter and the philosophers stone smashed its estimate during an auction at sothebys this week but it might not be the version youd expect. In 20, an annotated first edition copy with over 20.
A 1997 harry potter first edition that was given to a family has fetched a princely sum at auction. Rowlings harry potter series has gained immense popularity, critical acclaim and commercial success worldwide, and first editions of her books have very quickly become collectable. This first edition harry potter book just sold for a. By far the most valuable book in the series is the first, harry potter and the philosophers stone, published on 30 june 1997 by bloomsbury in london. The harry potter books are a childrens fantasy series written by the bestselling author j. Its time to dust off your bookshelf or make a trip up to the attic because your copy of harry potter and the philosophers stone might be worth a small fortune. And, if you own any of the books that sold, i believe its.
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