John Sibbald - Pride and Prejudice early copy

Rare copies of the first edition of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice which were discovered by a book expert John Sibbald at Edinburgh auctioneers Lyon and Turnbull, Friday July 4 2003. The books are being sold by the auctioneers on Tuesday July 8 2003. * 08/07/03 One of the most loved books in the English language has sold for 22,000 at an auction for rare and classic books. The first edition of Pride And Prejudice was one of a number of Jane Austen rarities discovered in a dusty collection by a book expert at a Scottish auctioneers. (Photo by Maurice McDonald - PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images)