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UPDATED: One-of-a-Kind Miniature “Philosopher’s Stone” Manuscript Up for Auction

by Lucy O'Shea · March 20, 2020

UPDATE (June 7):

MuggleNet reached out to Invaluable auctioneers for details on the result of the auction of the miniature manuscript of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, which ended on March 26. The auctioneers informed us that the reserve price for the item was not met, meaning that the bidding did not reach the minimum selling price set by the owner. Often, this means that an item will not be sold. However, the item’s page on Invaluable’s website suggests that the sale of this tiny piece of Potter history still went ahead, despite reserve price not being met.

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A rare and unique (and tiny!) piece of Potter history, containing an excerpt from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, has come up for auction.

This miniature manuscript handwritten by J.K. Rowling stands at just 1.6″ tall and has 31 pages of text and doodles. It contains an excerpt from Philosopher’s Stone that details the equipment list required for first-year students at Hogwarts. It will be put up for auction by Invaluable auctioneers on March 26.

 

 

Created in 2004, the miniature manuscript is the only one in existence and was originally auctioned for charity. It originally sold for about £11,000, was resold on eBay for £24,995, and is now expected to sell for £100,000 to £150,000 when it goes up for auction later this month.

The first page features J.K. Rowling’s signatures, and the final page of the manuscript features the inscription “From: ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’ by me.”

Check out some of the other pages below.

 

The book has a green-and-gold hard cover.The book has a green-and-gold hard cover.
One of the doodles in the book features a wizard’s hat and wand.One of the doodles in the book features a wizard’s hat and wand.
The first page of the book features J.K. Rowling’s signature.The first page of the book features J.K. Rowling’s signature.

 

In addition to the handwritten text, the tiny book contains doodles of broomsticks, quills, an owl cage, and a dragon’s tail.

 

The excerpt details Harry’s first experience with the wizarding world.The excerpt details Harry’s first experience with the wizarding world.
The first year equipment list is accompanied by doodles.The first year equipment list is accompanied by doodles.
Originally sold in 2004, it sold for £10,000.Originally sold in 2004, it sold for £10,000.
The book contains 31 pages of doodles and text.The book contains 31 pages of doodles and text.
The final page of the book is inscribed with a unique message from J.K. Rowling.The final page of the book is inscribed with a unique message from J.K. Rowling.

 

This rare collector’s item joins a number of other Potter pieces to have gone up for auction in the past 12 months. Just last month, a copy of Philosopher’s Stone went under the hammer and sold for £118,000 (US$144,786). Check back in with MuggleNet to see how much this tiny book sells for at auction.
 

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