A first-edition "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" with some hand-written notes from J.K. Rowling was auctioned off for about $227,421 in London in May.

Her notes say:

"Changed my life forever."

"No shield here - crest. I mean all that came in the later editions. This one's a bit wonky but you get the idea."

"Perhaps Hufflepuff house would have the respect it deserves from the fans if I'd stayed with my original idea of a bear to represent it?"