A first edition of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s classic Anne of Green Gables was auctioned off for $24,000 US at Sotheby’s on Friday.
The 97-year-old book by the P.E.I.-born author had been expected to fetch up to $12,000 US. The 1908 book in its original pale-green ribbed cloth cover with gilt lettering was exceptionally rare and in superb condition, said Sotheby’s.
Only five copies of the first impression – published by L.C. Page and Co. of Boston – have appeared at auction in the past 30 years.
The volume was part of a collection of over 300 books that belonged to Hollywood director George Cosmatos – the man behind Tombstone and Rambo: First Blood.
Cosmatos lived in Los Angeles for most of his career but settled in Victoria three years ago and died there of lung cancer in April at age 64. His entire collection sold for $1.13 million US on Friday.
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