Harry Potter: Rare first edition of Philosopher’s Stone book could sell for six-figure sum

A pristine first edition copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone could sell for around £100,000 at auction on Wednesday.

The rare first-issue of JK Rowling's book - one of only 500 produced in the first print run in 1997 - has never been read and was kept in darkness for 25 years in a protective sleeve.

Jim Spencer of Hansons Auctioneers, who will sell the book on 9 March, has said it is "one of the best" he has ever seen or handled.

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