Harper Lee first edition novel found in Oxfam shop
Summary
A rare first edition of Harper Lee's novel *To Kill A Mockingbird* was found in a box of donated books at an Oxfam shop in London. The British Library has bought the book to add it to its national collection.Key Facts
- The book was found at an Oxfam shop on Portobello Road, west London.
- It is a first US edition of *To Kill A Mockingbird*, published in 1960.
- Shop staff noticed the book while sorting through a box of American books.
- The book’s dust jacket was worn, but the inside pages were in good condition.
- The British Library acquired the book for its national collection.
- *To Kill A Mockingbird* is a famous novel about racial injustice in Alabama, featuring lawyer Atticus Finch.
- The novel has sold over 40 million copies worldwide and been translated into 40 languages.
- Harper Lee received the Presidential Medal of Freedom and died in 2016 at age 89.
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