Rare Harry Potter book first bought for £1 could fetch thousands at auction
by Emma Guinness
Jun 24, 2024
2 minutes
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A rare proof copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone – one of only 200 ever printed – could sell for thousands after being bought for just £1.
The book, which misspells author JK Rowling’s name as “JA Rowling”, is a proof copy created ahead of the novel’s official publication for review.
It is also notably ever appeared in print.
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