The soft-cover book was one of 200 copies printed and is a rarity compared with later editions of the popular series that were printed in the millions , the Heritage Auction Galleries said . The soft-cover `` Harry Potter and the Philosopher 's Stone '' is one of 200 copies . It was first published in Britain on October 1, 1997, by The winning bid of $ 19,120 bypassed auctioneers ' expectations .
The soft-cover `` Harry Potter and the Philosopher 's Stone '' is one of 200 copies . It was first published in Britain on October 1, 1997, by The winning bid of $ 19,120 bypassed auctioneers ' expectations .