A Harry Potter book with author JK Rowling’s name spelled incorrectly is going under the hammer.
The uncorrected proof has the blunder on the first page.
Instead of her correct initials, it has J.A Rowling instead.
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It is in a copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the first novel in the schoolboy wizards’ books.
Her initials are correct on the cover.
It was bought for just £1, 27 years ago – the year it came out.
But it is now set to sell for thousands due to the embarrassing error.
The auction bidding is set to start at £2,000.
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But early editions of the book have previously sold for up to £370,000.
The Heritage Auctions sale takes place in Dallas, Texas, US, on 1 July, as reported by What’s The Jam.
A spokesperson said: “The book’s provenance is a story in itself.
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“In 1997, St Kenelm’s School of Minster Lovell, Oxfordshire – a picturesque English village – purchased it for a mere £1 at a publisher’s book sale.
“The school kept this literary treasure in its library until 2002, when it was stored away and forgotten, only to be rediscovered by accident last year.
“The proof was then purchased by a local business owner, Dale Henry, with the proceeds benefiting St Kenelm’s.
“The proceeds of the current sale will also be directed back into the community, aiming to help reinvigorate a small town nearby where the tourism-based economy has suffered during Britain’s recent economic downturn.”
Mr Henry said: “When I first heard of the proof, I was immediately intrigued by both its unique history and its connection to the area.
“As well as the fact that my wife is a massive Potterhead,
“I hope others are similarly compelled, and I see this auction as an opportunity to reinvest in the community during a tough time.”
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