14 Incredible First Editions That Sold Big At Auction (PHOTOS)

Encountering a first edition copy of an important book can be a magical experience. First editions of very old texts can also be extremely important historical documents, revealing more about the author than we would be able to know otherwise. So it's no surprise that the following rare books sold for some extraordinary sums at auction. Check out some of these amazing volumes, and don't miss our feature on the craziest author memorabilia sold at auction.

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"Tamerlane and Other Poems," Edgar Allan Poe

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In December of 2009, a pocket sized 40 page long copy of "Tamerlane and Other Poems" by Edgar Allan Poe sold for $662,500 at Christie's auction house in New York City. Rare books specialist Francis Wahlgren said of the book: "You could probably say it's the Holy Grail of 19th-century American literature or American poetry."

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In December of 2009, a pocket sized 40 page long copy of "Tamerlane and Other Poems" by Edgar Allan Poe sold for $662,500 at Christie's auction house in New York City. Rare books specialist Francis Wahlgren said of the book: "You could probably say it's the Holy Grail of 19th-century American literature or American poetry."

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