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| Rare first edition Harry Potter worth £40,000 stolen | Rare first edition Harry Potter worth £40,000 stolen |
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| A hardback first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone worth about £40,000 was one of a number of rare books stolen during a burglary. | A hardback first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone worth about £40,000 was one of a number of rare books stolen during a burglary. |
| The book, J.K Rowling's maiden novel of the globally successful series, was stolen from SN Books in Thetford, Norfolk, between 8 and 9 January. | |
| A 1937 first edition of The Hobbit and a set of four first editions of Winnie the Pooh were among 12 books taken. | A 1937 first edition of The Hobbit and a set of four first editions of Winnie the Pooh were among 12 books taken. |
| Norfolk Police said the books are "not the sort of thing you see every day". | Norfolk Police said the books are "not the sort of thing you see every day". |
| The Harry Potter book was made even more "unique" by being in a custom red box, the force added. | The Harry Potter book was made even more "unique" by being in a custom red box, the force added. |
| Police said the premises in Napier Place was broken into by two males between 23:50 GMT on 8 January and 01:30 on 9 January. | Police said the premises in Napier Place was broken into by two males between 23:50 GMT on 8 January and 01:30 on 9 January. |
| Josh Lassar, from the second-hand book booksellers SN Books, said the men spent about half an hour in the property. | |
| A hardback signed first edition of Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett, worth around £9,000, and a 1925 first impression of The Great Gatsby in a dark blue custom case were also stolen. | A hardback signed first edition of Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett, worth around £9,000, and a 1925 first impression of The Great Gatsby in a dark blue custom case were also stolen. |
| A paperback copy of Brief History of Time from 1983 with a thumbprint signature by its author Professor Stephen Hawking, two first editions of the Gunslinger by Stephen King worth around £2,000 each and an early 1800s sketchbook by an unknown artist make up the stolen goods. | A paperback copy of Brief History of Time from 1983 with a thumbprint signature by its author Professor Stephen Hawking, two first editions of the Gunslinger by Stephen King worth around £2,000 each and an early 1800s sketchbook by an unknown artist make up the stolen goods. |
| Mr Lassar added: "These books were a company asset which were going to go towards the staff to do with pay rises and increasing morale. | |
| "Now these have been taken unfortunately none of these things can happen." | |
| PC Gideon Weigelt-Holmes from Norfolk Police, said: "I am urging people, especially book dealers or those working in specialist book shops, to be vigilant in case they are offered for sale." |