First edition Harry Potter book to be auctioned for Radio Forth’s Cash for Kids appeal
The rare signed copy of a first edition Harry Potter book has been given to Radio Forth’s Cash for Kids appeal from the city council that had 30 stored in their chambers.
Best-selling author JK Rowling had given the copies of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix to former Lord Provost Lesley after it was published in 2005. The valuable books normally sell at auction for up to £8,000 and all the money raised will help disadvantaged children.
Lord Provost George Grubb said he was delighted to hand over the book on behalf of the city. He said: “Radio Forth have done an amazing job with the Cash for Kids appeal, raising millions of pounds to brighten the lives of special children across Edinburgh, the Lothians and Fife. I wish the campaign every success.”
Most of the books are given to children as prizes and Ms Rowling donated the books to her adopted city – where she penned the first Harry Potter novel – on the condition she would approve each one that was handed out.
JK Rowling was born in the town of Yate, South Gloucestershire in 1965. She is the most successful literary author of all time and her world-famous Harry Potter series has sold in excess of 400,000,000 copies worldwide and has been translated into over sixty five different languages.
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Posted: December 1st, 2009
Author: Lee
Categories: JK Rowling
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