First edition of ‘Harry Potter’ book with JK Rowling’s notes, drawings go up for auction in UK

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Sotheby\'s director of the department of printed books and manuscripts Dr Philip Errington poses for photographers with a first edition copy of the first Harry Potter book "Harry Potter and the Philosopher\'s Stone" containing annotations and illustrations by author J.K. Rowling, during a photocall organized for the media at the auction house\'s premises in London, Monday, May 20, 2013. The book will be offered for sale as part of the "First Editions, Second Thoughts" auction on May 21, for which there are no price estimates available in advance as it is a charity sale. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

LONDON – A first edition copy of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” that contains author J.K. Rowling’s notes and original illustrations is going on sale in a charity auction.

The personal annotations from Rowling included comments on the process of writing and a section from an early draft of the novel.

They also included a note on how the bestselling author came to invent the game of “Quidditch.”

Rowling’s 22 illustrations included a sleeping baby Harry on a door step and an Albus Dumbledore Chocolate Frog card.

Tuesday’s auction at Sotheby’s London will also include other personalized books including Kazuo Ishiguro’s “The Remains of the Day” and Yann Martel’s “Life of Pi.”

Sotheby’s said Monday the funds raised will benefit the writer’s association English PEN.

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