United KingdomA signed first edition of Virginia Woolf's 'The Waves,' discovered by chance in an Oxfam charity shop in Bristol, sold for £25,600 at auction. The book, published in 1931 by the Hogarth Press, was found to have a unique inscription dated October 1931, matching the novel's original publication month. Oxfam volunteer Maria Fenner identified the signature despite the book's worn condition and lack of a dust jacket. After verification by Oxfam and auction house Bonhams, the book was confirmed as a genuine signed first edition. It was later sold at auction, raising funds for Oxfam. The discovery highlights the value of literary artifacts and the role of charitable shops in uncovering rare items.
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