Auctioneers are encouraging people to check their shelves to see if they have a valuable copy.
Jane Thompson-Webb purchased the copy from a bookshop in BirminghamJane Thompson-Webb purchased the copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in 1997 while working at a bookshop in Birmingham.It was verified as a rare copy by the missing o in the word 'Philosopher’s' on the back cover.
Ms Thompson-Webb, from Erdington, explained she had used her Ottakar’s Bookshop staff discount to purchase the fantasy novel, meaning she hadn't even paid the full retail price of £4.99. The soft cover J. K. Rowling debut went under the hammer with Richard Winterton Auctioneers near Lichfield on Monday.Richard WintertonMr Winterton described the sale as a fantastic result reflecting the book's condition.Richard Winterton"I go straight to the back cover where there should be a letter ‘o’ missing from the word 'Philosopher’s'," Mr Winterton said.
“It also refers to ‘Hogwarts School of Wizardry and Witchcraft’ was later swapped round to ‘Witchcraft and Wizardry’. “Another good one to spot is on page 53, which features a list of school supplies Harry receives from Hogwarts. The item ‘1 wand’ appears twice, at the start and again at the end.”
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