An extremely rare first edition of the first Harry Potter book is set to go under the hammer for £30,000 (Chiswick Auctions / SWNS) The coveted book is one of the most sought-after items in the world, ...

It didn’t seem like an auspicious purchase at the time: a discarded library book bought for £1 (about $1.20) at a rummage sale, one of a handful picked up to read on vacation. Except the book happened ...

A rare copy of the first Harry Potter book is going up for private sale at Christie’s in London, with initial offers starting from $250,000 (200,000 pounds). The first edition copy of "Harry Potter ...

How much would you spend on a single copy of a book that you really really want? I am not a rare book collector, but every so often I treat myself to a (relatively) rare first-edition copy of a book ...

A first edition of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone”, with some errors and signed by author J.K. Rowling, is going up for a private sale at Christie’s in London, with the auction house ...

A rare first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling sold for over $110,000 at a recent auction in Leyburn, UK. One of 500 hardback first edition books from 1997, the book ...

Rare Books L.A. transformed Union Station into a bustling fair where more than 50 antiquarian booksellers showcased literary treasures and collectibles. Items ranged from a $225,000 first edition of ...

Raptis Rare Books, an esteemed antiquarian book firm specializing in fine first editions, signed and inscribed books, and landmark works across all fields, has launched its Holiday 2024 Catalog. The ...

The fantasy collectibles market had another headline moment this week when a rare first edition of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit sold at auction in Bristol, England, for $57,000. The book, discovered ...

A rare first edition of a “Harry Potter” book featuring a misspelled title fetched about $90,000 at an auction last week, the Independent reported Friday. The copy of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher ...