A rare first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone has sold for £19,700 at auction. (for us Americans that is $40,355.88).  For those of you that do not know, the first book was only printed 500 times for the first printing.

The auction also featured an uncorrected publisher’s proof copy of the book, produced for internal use and promotion, and with “JA Rowling” printed in error on the title page. It went for £2,250.

A paperback and hardback edition of the second book in the series, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, both signed by the author, one with the inscription “To Ella – I know your Mum!!! And she beat me in the quiz but we won’t mention that – love from Jo (aka JK Rowling)”, sold for £1,250.