Uncorrected Harry Potter proof found at primary school sold in ‘fairytale’ auction

Rare copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone featuring ‘JA Rowling’ typo sold to local museum in OxfordshireThe auction of a rare Harry Potter book found at an Oxfordshire primary school which originally failed to sell has seen a “fairytale ending” as the volume was eventually bought for thousands by a local businessman.An uncorrected proof copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was sold for £15,000 yesterday after failing to achieve its reserve price when it went up for auction on Tuesday. The new owner – who is from Faringdon, Oxfordshire – plans to display the book in a local museum in the hopes of attracting tourism to the area. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2023-09-08 14:44:47 UTC ]

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