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A rare first edition of JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit, found during a house clearance in Bristol, sold for £43,000 at auction, significantly above expectations, highlighting its rarity and historical value.
Three men are on trial in New York for allegedly conspiring to own and sell manuscripts of the Eagles' hit songs, including "Hotel California," without the right to do so. The defendants claim they acquired the documents from a writer who had worked with the band, while the prosecution alleges they conspired to obscure the disputed ownership. The trial, which is rare for such valuable collectibles, could offer insight into the band's creative process and 70s stardom, with Don Henley expected to testify. The case revolves around more than 80 pages of draft lyrics from the Eagles' 1976 album, and the defendants are charged with conspiracy to possess stolen property and other offenses.
A rare first-edition copy of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" was found in a discount bin in a Scottish bookstore in the late 1990s and has sold for $69,000 at auction. The hardback book is one of only 200 early editions sent out to bookstores before its mass publication in 1997. The seller, a 58-year-old Scottish woman, recognized the book's cover and title after reading an interview with then-unknown author J.K. Rowling. The book, stored in a cupboard under the stairs, was later authenticated and deemed a "holy grail for collectors."