Ammon News - A first edition of JK Rowling’s debut Harry Potter novel has sold for £18,000 after going under the hammer.

The copy of Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone, which was one of the first 500 printed in 1997, was sold on Saturday by NLB Auctions based in Paignton, Devon.

It features a spelling error of “Philosopher’s” on the rear cover and “1 wand” is listed twice in a list of equipment on page 53.

The novel, which was predicted to fetch between £20,000-£30,000, sold for £18,000.

The book was described by auctioneers as being a “good example of an extremely scarce first edition first issue” with light wear and tear. The Independent