A 1997 first edition of “Harry Potter & The Philosopher’s Stone” annotated by J.K. Rowling sold for £150,000 ($227,000, 176,000 euros) at a London auction Tuesday, a new record for a printed book by the writer.
Two bidders battled it out for the work before the hammer finally came down, triggering a round of applause at the Sotheby’s auction house.
The book contains commentary and 22 of Rowling’s own original illustrations.
The lot formed part of a sale of books annotated by 50 British and...
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