J.K. Rowling Autograph in a Harry Potter Book Sells for $17,000 at Nate’s
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J.K. Rowling Autograph in a Harry Potter Book
We at NateDSanders.com Auctions, have sold three rare J.K. Rowling autograph in Harry Potter books, one being a signed first edition, but the other two are the rare ones. The other two J.K. Rowling autograph in Harry Potter books are a Hogwarts library book and a Harry Potter textbook which Rowling gave to a charity. You might not see those two J.K. Rowling autograph in a Harry Potter book anywhere else. Anyway, here are the three descriptions, pictures and prices:
J.K. Rowling Autograph in a First Edition, First Printing of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” — With PSA/DNA COA
Dark J.K. Rowling autograph in a first edition, first printing of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone,” Bloomsbury: London: 1997. The author signs the dedication page “To Bryony / with best wishes / J.K. Rowling autograph”. A true first edition, it features the number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 on the copyright page, and the first printing misprint on page 53 of “1 wand” listed twice, as well as the Wendy Cooling cover quote: “A terrific read and a stunning first novel”. Indeed, this first of Rowling’s wildly successful Harry Potter book series was published later in the U.S. under the title “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” Its film adaption became one of the highest-grossing movies of all time. Issued as a paperback, novel runs 223pp. and measures 5″ x 8″. Toning to leaves and edges. Rubbing to spine edges and creasing to hinges, else near fine. A very valuable J.K. Rowling autograph. With PSA/DNA COA authenticating the J.K. Rowling autograph. Sold for $17,000.
J.K. Rowling Autograph in a Harry Potter Book “Quidditch Through the Ages” — Extremely Scarce Signed
Very scarce Harry Potter book with a J.K. Rowling autograph: “Quidditch Through the Ages.” Bloomsbury: London: 2001. The J.K. Rowling autograph is upon the title page: “J.K. Rowling autograph”. The simulated Hogwarts library book is mentioned in several of the Harry Potter novels. Rowling wrote the whimsical book for Comic Relief, a U.K. charity which received this signed copy by Rowlings. Included in the lot is a 29 April 2001 London “Sunday Times” describing the contest and a facsimile of the letter to the winner. The 4.25″ x 7″ paperback is in fine condition. Dark blue J.K. Rowling autograph. Sold for $7,951.
Scarce J.K. Rowling Autograph in Harry Potter’s “Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them” — Only Signed Copy on Market
J.K. Rowling autograph in Harry Potter’s textbook “Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them.” Bloomsbury: London: 2001. The author signs upon the title page: “J.K. Rowling autograph”. Harry “handwrites” notes in the textbook, which is mentioned in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” Rowling created the book as a contest prize for Comic Relief, a U.K. charity, and included in the lot is the original letter to the contest winner on Comic Relief letterhead. 4.25″ x 7″ paperback is in fine condition. The scarcest of Harry Potter signed books. Sold for $6,571.
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Science Fiction Author Ray Bradbury’s Estate Auction Nets Nearly US $500,000
Bradbury, who died in 2012, was perhaps best known for his dystopian classic, “Fahrenheit 451.,” the auctioneer said. In a career spanning more than 70 years, the Waukegan, Illinois, native also wrote “Dandelion Wine,” “I Sing the Body Electric” and “From the Dust Returned” as hundreds of short stories, poems, essays, operas, plays, teleplays and screenplays.
Among Bradbury’s possessions sold late on Thursday was an inscribed spade owned by Irish Playwright George Bernard Shaw and a meandering science-fiction-free unpublished poem about the garden tool, which sold together for $6,250, auctioneer Nate D. Sanders said.
Dean Ellis’ painting of a naked, tattoo-covered man sitting atop a tiny wooden platform under a bewitching crimson sky, used for the 1969 cover of short story collection “The Illustrated Man,” sold for $45,894, the auction house said.
Surrealist painting “Carnival” by Italian-born artist Joseph Mungnaini, a longtime friend of Bradbury’s who developed cover and interior art for his books, won $23,153, the auctioneer said.
A mounted silver Hugo Award, the top trophy for science fiction writing which Bradbury won in 2004, garnered $28,734, and Hal Foster’s Prince Valiant comic series fetched $21,175, it said.
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