Joanne (J.K.) Rowling
A member of staff poses holding a first edition copy of 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' by British author J K Rowling annotated by Rowling that will form part of the 'English PEN First Editions, Second Thoughts Sale' at Sotheby's auction house in central London on May 20, 2013. The annotated first edition copy of the first book in the Harry Potter saga which reveals Rowlings own commentary and illustrations is expected to realise GBP 80,000 - 120,000 when it is sold at Sotheby's May 21.
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Harrr Potter book sells for a record £150,000 at PEN auction
tonight’s books and paid for most of them, choosing ones that he hoped would make money for PEN. The ace in his sleeve is J K Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, for which he has paid £20,000. Rowling has decorated her text with 22 illustrations from The Telegraph Read more »
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that, you can thank your parents. A unique first edition of ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’ annotated by author J.K. Rowling has sold for a record 150 000 pounds ($227 421) at a London charity auction, Sotheby’s said on Tuesday. Namaqualand's wild from Times Live South Africa Read more »
