First - edition Harry Potter books areextremely valuable — even more so if their page contain a handwritten musical note fromJK Rowlingherself . A schoolteacher who owns early written matter of Harry Potter book 1 and 2 in the series had both of these factors working in her favor when she convey them to the BBC programAntiques Roadshowfor estimate . Together , the two books are worth £ 2,000 to £ 3,000 ( approximately $ 2600 to $ 3900 ) , agree to expert Justin Croft , who evaluated the books in a late installment take in Aberdeenshire , Scotland .
As theDaily Expressreports , a well - record paperback copy of the first record , dated 1997 and hold theBritish titleHarry ceramist and the Philosopher ’s Stone , was not a first edition . However , it did control a heedful handwritten note from the author — a absolved reading that it was sign prior to Rowling ’s rise to stardom .
“ It says , I call back , ‘ To the Pope home , with many thanks for introducing Harry to so many people , JK Rowling , ’ ” Croft says , reading the inscription aloud . The second book , a first - edition hardback written matter ofHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secretsfrom 1998 , also contained an dedication which read , “ To the Pope family , again , go for you like this one as much , JK Rowling . ”
The proprietor of the Bible said she readHarry Potterto her basal school educatee about 20 years ago . When she learned that Rowling would be doing a book signing nearby , she make up one’s mind to take her pupil along . “ The children were so activated about it . They wanted to cognize what was going to happen to the character next and they come in with money to grease one’s palms the new book , ” she order . “ And JK Rowling necessitate an hour with us . ”
Once Rowling became a household name , she barely had time to write a personalized note for every fan . “ This is good almost back at the beginning where she ’s signing quite generously , quite fully , ” Croft say of the books , explaining their value .
After teach the idea of thebooks , the proprietor replied , “ I think they will be going in Gringotts ’s vault tonight . ”
[ h / tDaily Express ]
