An online auction held and the First edition, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. [London]: Bloomsbury, [1997], with all first issue points including “Joanne Rowling” and “Thomas Taylor1997” was sold almost $20,000.00
Yes, the first book in the Harry Potter series, was issued simultaneously with 300 hardcover and 200 softcover. Nearly all of these went to schools and libraries. Therefore the rareness of this first printed auction from $8,000 – $12,000 was sold to $19,120.00