Rare Harry Potter First Edition Book With Errors Up For Sale
A rare first edition Harry Potter book with errors is for sale at auction. Despite the main book series ending in 2007 and the films in 2011, the Harry Potter franchise remains enormously popular today. There have been attempts to extend it through projects like Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and the Fantastic Beasts movies. However, they've failed to entice audiences in the same way as the main series. A new generation is discovering the Harry Potter books, while kids who watched the movies as they came out are now nostalgic adults who recently enjoyed seeing the original stars reunite for HBO Max's anniversary special.
Still, Warner Bros. seems to be looking to expand the Harry Potter franchise further. Despite J.K. Rowling's numerous transphobic comments, the company's new CEO reportedly has plans to meet with her about more Harry Potter content. There were also reports in January 2021 that a TV show based on the franchise was in development, however, there have been no substantial updates on that since. The news was met with a mixed response, with some excited about the idea of more Harry Potter and others worried a potential show might wind up disappointing them or further tarnish the original book series.
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Now, Reuters reports that a rare first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone is going up for private sale, starting at around $250,000. The book is one of only 500 similar copies and is signed by Rowling. According to Mark Wiltshire, the co-curator of the Christie's exhibition the book is a part of, the word «philosopher» is misspelled on the back cover. Additionally, the list of equipment Hagrid gives Hary before they go to
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