Friday, December 11, 2009

Anne's First Edition


A first-edition copy of the Canadian classic Anne of Green Gables was sold by Sotheby's New York Friday afternoon for $37,500. This is a live auction record for the famous debut novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery that originally retailed for $1.50.

Anne of Green Gables is a bestselling novel by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery published in 1908. Since publication, Anne of Green Gables has sold more than 50 million books. Also, this book is taught to students around the world.

Anne is really popular in Japan and the influx of tourists from Tokyo I witnessed by the coach-load when I was doing the shrines and theatre production in Charlotetown and Cavendish. Anne crosses all boundaries and is dearly loved worldwide. Wish I had my own first edition!

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