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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Lauren Chaloner

Incredibly rare Harry Potter book sells for more than £10,000 after being bought for 30p

Richard Winterton Auctioneers / SWNS

A battered Harry Potter book bought for just 30p has sold for £10,500, after it turned out to be an extremely rare first edition.

The well-thumbed copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was snapped up after a library withdrew it from use.

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