A first edition version of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone has been rescued from a rubbish heap and is set to be sold at auction for tens of thousands of pounds.
According to the BBC, the book was discovered by auctioneers before it was thrown away. It should be one of 500 hardback copies of the best-seller, from its very first printing. Daniel Pearce, director of NLB Auctions in Devon, said it was their biggest find.
“The family is thrilled, they didn’t expect it at all… it’s going to be big money for them, and it’s been sitting on a shelf for 20 years.”
The book was discovered among the possessions of a deceased man, and when it goes to auction it is expected to sell for around £40,000. Harry Potter items have gone for much, much more in the past, like an illustration that fetched $2 million, so perhaps collectors could pay even more for this original item.
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