The book's small size, detailed artwork, and simple story make it a classic. First editions often have leaf-patterned endpapers and unique phrases, like "wept big tears" on page 51. Collectors value ...
This isn't just relevant to old versions of The Hobbit, either. In 2024, Hanson Auctioneers reported that a first-edition ...
Update, Sept. 5 • A first edition copy of the Book of Mormon was sold Thursday night, with a winning bid of $240,000, the auction house Potter & Potter Auctions reported on its website. That’s double ...