A proof copy of the first Harry Potter book, which was bought for pennies in 1997, has fetched £11,000 at auction.
The rare edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was originally acquired for 40p as a “throw-in” with other books.
The seller, unaware of its value, only realized its worth after learning about the high prices fetched by similar copies online.
Featuring the author’s name as “J A Rowling” instead of JK Rowling, the book marks the inception of the Harry Potter phenomenon in print.
