US EditionProof 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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Very 1st print version of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" sold at auction for more than $13,000
The uncorrected copy proof of the debut novel in the Harry Potter series was bought for pennies more than a quarter-century ago with J.K. Rowling's name misspelled on the title page.
Proof copy of Harry Potter book, bought for pennies in 1997, sells for more than $13,000
LONDON (AP) — 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 ($13,900.) British auctioneers Hanson’s said Monday that the first-edition copy of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone,” which states “uncorrected proof copy” on the cover, was bought in 1997 from a shop in south London with two other books for a total of 40 pence ($0.50.…
Proof copy of Harry Potter book, bought for pennies in 1997, sells for more than $13K
***Video above: Couple recreates 'Harry Potter' alleyway in basement*** LONDON (AP) — 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 ($13,900.) British auctioneers Hanson's said Monday that the first-edition copy of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone," which states “uncorrected proof copy” on the cover, was bought in 1997 from a s…
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