{"id":142736,"date":"2023-10-11T17:33:56","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T17:33:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theprojectsworld.com\/?p=142736"},"modified":"2023-10-11T17:33:56","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T17:33:56","slug":"my-battered-childrens-books-were-worth-life-changing-sum-heres-how-to-check-if-youre-sitting-on-a-goldmine-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theprojectsworld.com\/tv-movies\/my-battered-childrens-books-were-worth-life-changing-sum-heres-how-to-check-if-youre-sitting-on-a-goldmine-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"My battered childrens' books were worth life-changing sum – here's how to check if you're sitting on a goldmine | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

THE value of a guest's old children's books was revealed on Antiques Roadshow – and here's how you can find out whether you have any buried treasure worth a fortune.<\/p>\n

Two sisters brought in a hand-written note with a\u00a0Peter Rabbit sketch, and two torn up books to be valued. <\/p>\n


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Legendary author, Beatrix Potter wrote the novels, and she drew the illustration of the rabbit herself.<\/p>\n

The sisters said that their mother met Beatrix Potter in 1941 while staying at a property in Near Sawrey in the Lake District, near the writer's home.<\/p>\n

She brought with her The Tailor of Gloucester and The Tale of Ginger and Pickles with her to be signed by the author.<\/p>\n

Potter wrote her a personal note and poem, as well as a pen-and-ink sketch of her most famous figure, Peter Rabbit.<\/p>\n

The two "battered" books turned out to be valuable despite not being in the best condition. <\/p>\n

This was because the author had signed them with her maiden name, and not her married name, Beatrix Heelis.<\/p>\n

So, if you have any old signed books containing an author's maiden name, they could be very valuable.<\/p>\n

A book having a personal message to the person increases the value.<\/p>\n

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However, the condition of the item influences its worth, and in this case, the sisters' books were a little messed up.<\/p>\n

Expert Clive Farahar said: "I'm afraid I'm going to put a couple of thousand pounds on these two books. Well, they're signed Beatrix Potter."<\/p>\n

But after careful examination, he revealed the drawing alone, was worth a mind-blowing \u00a325,000. <\/p>\n

"I'm speechless!" exclaimed one sister.<\/p>\n

The other sister said: "He's worth \u00a325,000. He needs looking after. Please don't rain!"<\/p>\n

Antiques Roadshow airs on BBC at 8pm on Sundays.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n


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