A rare presentation copy of The Tales of Beedle the Bard, created, handwritten and illustrated by Harry Potter author JK Rowling, will feature in Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana on 26 June 2024.
The book, which is estimated to reach $250,000-350,000, is one of only seven that J.K Rowling produced and was presented to British publisher Barry Cunningham, who famously accepted the first Harry Potter book for publication.
The copy holds considerable special significance, as Cunningham played an instrumental role in launching J.K Rowling’s career as an international best-selling author. In a dedication written in the front of the book, JK Rowling wrote: “To Barry, the man who thought an overlong novel about a boy wizard in glasses might just sell… THANK YOU”.
