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Proof copy of Harry Potter book, bought for pennies in 1997, sells for more than $13,000

A first-edition copy of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone" was bought for 40 pence in south London in 1997.
The book was sold at an auction in the UK for 11,000 pounds, totaling 14,432 pounds including a sales premium.
The inside title page of the book referred to the author as "J A Rowling" instead of J.K. Rowling.

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The Independent

Harry Potter book bought for pennies in 1997, sells for over $13,000

A proof copy of the first Harry Potter novel that was bought for pennies in a second-hand bookshop almost 30 years ago has sold at auction for 11,000 pounds, or $13,900

5 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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NDTV

Proof Copy Of First Harry Potter Novel, Bought For Pennies, Sold For Rs 11.5 Lakh

A proof copy of the first Harry Potter book, which was purchased over 30 years ago for pennies at a secondhand bookshop, fetched 11,000 pounds (Rs 11.5 lakhs) at auction, as per a report in ABC News. The original edition of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," which is marked "uncorrected proof copy" on the cover, was purchased in 1997 for a total of 40 pence ($0.50) from a south London bookstore together with two other novels, according …

5 months ago·New Delhi, India

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Associated Press News

Proof copy of Harry Potter book, bought for pennies in 1997, sells for more than $13,000

The first-edition copy was bought in 1997 with two other books for a total of 50 cents.

5 months ago·United States

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Daily Express

Misspelt Harry Potter book that cost 13p sold for more than £14k

The rare early version of the iconic novel misspells JK Rowling's name as 'JA Rowling' on the inside cover and uses the author's full first name 'Joanne'.

5 months ago·United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

Misspelled Harry Potter book bought for 13p sells for more than £14k

The rare early edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone cost a book enthusiast just 13p back in 1997. It spent years gathering dust on a bedroom shelf

5 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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abc News

Proof copy of Harry Potter book, bought for pennies in 1997, sells for more than $13,000

A proof copy of the first Harry Potter novel that was bought for pennies in a second-hand bookshop almost 30 years ago has sold at auction for 11,000 pounds, or $13,900

5 months ago·United States

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