Early versions of popular books, like an uncorrected advance copy of John Steinbeck’s 'Cannery Row' or an uncorrected version of 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone,' are selling for big money on secondary markets. Is it ethical?
A selection of books whose early versions—often flagged as being not for sale—have proven popular on secondary markets. One publicist described Sally Rooney’s galleys, along with Ottessa Moshfegh’s, as “almost like trading cards” among junior publishing employees.“Not for sale,” reads the fine print on the back of an advance reader copy of Sally Rooney’s forthcoming novel,, which days ago sold on eBay for $79.99 .
Early, unfinished versions of classic novels have long been collectible, with some fetching astronomical prices. This is especially true for early-20th-century books, when advance copies were rare and tended to be made with higher-quality materials. They can also provide a window into a canonical author’s process—highlighting revisions made between drafts, say—and may include handwritten corrections.is currently available for $35,000; an early version of Hemingway’sis on sale for $28,000.
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