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First Edition Wuthering Heights Sells For £114,000

Posted by Tom Wilkins on Wed 21st November 2007 at 04:07 PM, Filed in Luxury Antiques

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It seems that classic first edition books might be a good investment judging by a recent auction at Bonhams. The auction took place last week and included a first edition Emily Bronte novel Wuthering Heights printed in 1847 which sold for a staggering £114,000 ($228,000).

Simon Roberts at Bonhams in central London said “Condition is key. Always go for the best you can afford. Shabby copies may be less than a tenth of the value of a book in pristine condition. It is particularly important to pick up a book with its original dust jacket if possible. Many first-edition hardbacks came with a dust jacket that over time was lost or destroyed.”

The Telegraph give some rather handy tips if you fancy dipping your toe in the precious book market.

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