Harry Potter Collection Sells for £114k

0:00It's April 6th, Edinburgh News. Today starts now, AI powered and ready. A complete set of first edition Harry Potter Harbecks, all seven books signed by J.K. Rowling, just fetched nearly 115,000 pounds at a Bonham's auction. This lavishly kept collection includes one of only 500 super rare first printings of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone from 1997, gathered over years by a dedicated fan. Bids poured in from around the world before an overseas private collector snagged it for 114,700 pounds. Bonham's experts called it the pinnacle for collectors, noting how small early print runs make full sign sets like this incredibly scarce, with global interest proving Potter's lasting pull. Rowling penned most of the series in Edinburgh cafes, launching a phenomenon that introduced wizards, hogwarts, and quidditch to millions. Top kids' books of our era, commanding prices that match their magic.