The copies of The Philosopher's Stone are among a collection of Harry Potter memorabilia expected to top £126,000 when it goes under the hammer.
Two of rarest Harry Potter books ever printed could achieve £100,000 at the world's first auction dedicated entirely to the famous boy wizard.
They were uncovered by book expert Jim Spencer, who has found and sold £1 million worth of Harry Potter books. Over the course of six years, Jim has found 20 of the 500 Philosopher's Stone first editions and it now holding the world's first Harry Potter auction. "Now feels like the right time to let Harry stand up on his own, rather than being part of a wider book sale. This auction includes some of the most important Potters I've ever handled.
In Jim's previous sales, the highest premium-inclusive total paid for a hardback first edition of Philosopher's Stone was £86,000 and for a paperback £13,800. Other top lots include a Philosopher's Stone first printing paperback, 1997, in near-fine, unread condition. The vendor's grandmother bought it for her but it wasn't her cup of tea so it was never read. It's been sat on a shelf for 27 years and could fetch £6,000- £8,000.
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