The Hereford Times is today reporting that a second print run copy of
Philosopher's Stone has sold at auction for £2,101 ($3,997.35).
Rob Harkins, the owner, bought it for a couple hundred pounds 2 years ago, knowing there were only around 500 of its kind around.
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“The second printing is as rare as the first – it’s a very valuable book so it’s an obvious one to put up for sale,” he said.
“I’ve been selling books for a while, but I’ve never had a reaction like this.”