CBC News reports that a first edition of Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery sold at auction Friday morning for $8,125 USD. First edition copies of the first book in the Anne of Green Gables series are scarce as the first run of the book in 1908 was small.
Earlier this year, Anne of Green Gables, 100th Anniversary Edition was released. This centenary edition emulates the original copy of the book.
Since publication, Anne of Green Gables has sold over 50 million books worldwide.
Two AbeBooks booksellers are offering the First Edition, Fourth Impression copy of Anne of Green Gables.
