A rare Harry Potter book bought for just 30p from a library is tipped to sell for £5,000. The first edition Philosopher’s Stone, which has been well-thumbed, could sell for rare more than £5K, as a similar book went under the hammer for £28,500 earlier this year.
It was one of only 500 copies published by Bloomsbury in 1997 – the first in JK Rowling’s series. The world's most famous author was born in Yate and later moved to Winterbourne before writing her incredible books.
The savvy buyer recognised its value after Wolverhampton Library decided it was too damaged to lend out so sold it for pennies. The collector, who has not been named, kept the book in a box at home but believed he lost it when his collection got too big.
