Here's what's inside Amazon.com's limited-edition book of *Harry Potter *tales.

The Tales of Beedle the Bard, J.K. Rowling's latest companion to the* Potter *series, hit stores Thursday. Online retailer Amazon.com, which famously purchased an original handwritten copy of *Beedle at *auction last year for $2.86 million, is offering the special $100 version of the book that mimics the handwritten originals.

That's a price that might scare away even the most dedicated fans of the boy wizard, although all proceeds from its sales (and those of the standard $13 paperback) are going to charity.

We got our copy of the limited edition, because we are crazy. Pictures of the unwrapping are below – if you don't want to know what's inside, stop scrolling now.

It comes in a special box!

Opening the top flaps. It's well-protected.

It even includes a special packing list.

This is the cardboard sleeve that the case is wrapped in.

Oh, the case is a giant book-shaped thing.

Slipping it out of the plastic and cardboard. It's covered in a fake-leathery-Naugahyde-y material, with the illustration embossed into the front.

Gold lettering lights up the spine.

Another skull graces the back.

Inside, it's all velvety. The front cover fits snugly into the depression that holds the book, so the case stays closed very well. On the left, we've got an envelope; on the right, a burgundy pouch with JKR's signature stitched in glittering gold thread.

The envelope contains prints that are exclusive to this collector's edition.

The illustrations used in the book were drawn by Rowling. Really nice quality paper and all.

Time to open the pouch. What could be in here?

Wow. This is impressive. The book is really heavy – it's 180 pages of thick paper with a thick hardcover, and metal whats-its glued onto the front. Hefting it is like holding a prop from a *Potter *movie.

Translated by Hermione Granger.

The introduction, like in the original copies, is handwritten by Rowling.

But the text of the stories – thankfully! – is not.

What do you think – was this worth $100?

Photos: Chris Kohler/Wired.com

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