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

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.)

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 and the Philosopher's Stone' sells for $13,000 in auction

The proof copy of 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' features a misprint of J.K. Rowling's name on the inside title page.

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.

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…