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Max Roe with first edition copies of Harry Potter books his mum got him when he was young - one signed by JK Rowling could be worth £10,000.

Harry Potter fan’s old copy of second book could be worth £10,000

Max Roe, of Leeds, recently found a first run (first off the press), first edition, signed Harry Potter book that his publisher mum bought him when he was a little boy - it may now be worth tens of thousands of pounds. Picture By Yorkshire Post Photographer, James Hardisty.

Harry Potter first edition owned by Yorkshire fan could be worth £10,000

Library image of Harry Potter author JK Rowling speaking at the One Young World summit in central London. (Photo supplied by PA/One Young World)

Harry Potter series continues to be among bestsellers for Bloomsbury

Goathland station. (Pic credit: James Hardisty)

Yorkshire towns and villages that inspired and were used to film Harry Potter

The Royal Mint has launched a new coin featuring Albus Dumbledore and King Charles as part of a new Harry Potter themed collection. The monarch’s likeness features on the “heads” of the special 50p, while the Hogwarts headmaster features on the other side.

Dumbledore joins King Charles on new 50p coin from Royal Mint

Author JK Rowling with pupils from Millfield Preparatory School in 1999

Librarian discovers forgotten Harry Potter books signed by JK Rowling

The leather-bound special 15th anniversary edition of Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone - published exclusively for the competition in 2012.

‘Rarest’ Harry Potter book ever seen could fetch £10,000 at auction

Pinderfields Hospital has numbered its children's assessment unit 9 3/4 after Harry Potter

Yorkshire hospital numbers children’s ward 9 ¾ for Harry Potter fans

Emma Watson appeared to make a subtle dig towards JK Rowling (Photo: BBC)

Emma Watson ‘throws shade’ at JK Rowling at Baftas after transgender row

Harry Potter author J K Rowling continues to be the subject of a social media hate campaign that has prompted much debate about freedom of speech and its boundaries.

JK Rowling’s right to free speech in Trans debate – Yorkshire Post Letters

10 Downing Street. Photo by HOLLIE ADAMS/AFP via Getty Images.

Celebrating a 'Truth Day' would allow us all the relief of honesty - GP Taylor

Leeds-born actor Matthew Lewis played Neville Longbottom in the Harry Potter films. (Bruce Rollinson).

Why the Harry Potter film franchise remains a cultural phenomenon 20 years on - ...

Harry Potter author JK Rowling. Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire.

For writers, rejection can be ammunition or a treasure chest - Tony Earnshaw

Many leading business figures have started their careers in Bradford

Why Bradford is the strongest candidate for the title of UK's City of Culture

Harry Potter actress Emma Watson is rumoured to be retiring - here’s why

Here are 25 Harry Potter quiz questions and answers - can you get full marks?

Johnny Depp lost his libel court case against The Sun - here’s why

Police at last weekend's protest in Leeds. Photo: Simon Hulme.

Don’t let police erode civil liberties in pandemic’s lockdown – Bill Carmichael

The book is the fifth in the Strike series, released under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith (Photo: TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Image/Little Brown Books Group)

Everything you need to know about JK Rowling’s new controversial book Troubled B...

Fans of the Harry Potter book and film franchise will know that the main character celebrates his birthday on 31 July (Photo: AP/Warner Bros)

Here’s when Harry Potter’s celebrates his birthday as the wizard turns 40 years ...

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Activists hypocrites for attacking Rowling but ignoring sweatshops - Mark Casci
As I opened my emails and news apps this morning, I came across an interesting mixture of reactions and opinions which presented to me a heady brew of hypocrisy I could barely stand, particularly at such an early hour..

The latest controvery with JK Rowling explained (Photo: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)

JK Rowling and Salman Rushdie say we should put a stop to 'cancel culture' - her...

Halle Berry was criticised by members of the trans community for saying she wanted to play a trans man (Getty Images)

This is why Halle Berry has been criticised for wanting to play a transgender ch...

The latest controvery with JK Rowling explained (Photo: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)

This is why JK Rowling has been accused of transphobia - and how she has respond...

Here's how to read JK Rowling's new book for free - and how to enter the illustr...

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JK Rowling offers reward to secret tweeter who called the PM a 'truth twister'

An NHS doctor had shared a breathing technique which may help manage coronavirus...

Some of the best quotes from JK Rowling to keep you inspired (Photo: Bennett Raglin/Getty Images)

Here are 10 of the most inspiring quotes from Harry Potter author JK Rowling

Charlotte Craig, curatorial assistant at Bronte Parsonage Museum, with the letter to Charlotte Brontë from the poet laureate, telling her that writing was no job for a woman.

Picture by Bruce Rollinson

MPs acknowledge gender inequality between the covers that has persisted since Ch...

Pierre Bohanna has made props for the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films.

How prop-maker Pierre Bohanna brought magic of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts...

Leeds-born journalist, author and playwright Anthony Clavane.

Anthony Clavane: Is the reign of the beard finally over?

Katt Nellist from Beningbrough Hall looks at a giant painting of Dame Judi Dench by Alessandro Raho

Putting a modern face on a Georgian mansion
The decor is traditional 18th century but the faces on the walls at Beningbrough Hall are, for the moment, strikingly contemporary.

Harrogate visit - Internationally bestselling author Dan Brown. (Picture by Dan Courter)

UK exclusive: Harrogate event with Da Vinci Code author

The food scare over toxic soil: The week that was August 15 to 21, 2006

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was released on June 26, 1997. Picture: PA.

Harry Potter boosts Bloomsbury revenues

Olivia de Havilland, who has been made a Dame in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.

The top names in centenary honours list

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Honours list: JK Rowling's rise to global star and philanthropist

Page to stage

The portrait of
JK Rawling is placed on the wall

Harry Potter and the art show where the eggs follow you around the room

Ian McMillan

Ian McMillan: Why great writing hides much hard graft

MAGIC: Eddie Redmayne stars in Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them.
PA Photo/Warner Bros.

Magical adventure

MAGIC: Eddie Redmayne in the new Harry Potter prequel.
PA Photo/Warner Bros.

Review: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (12A)

Supporters react to election results during Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's election night rally

Fear and loathing as Hollywood reacts to a Trump White House

JK Rowling speaks to media upon arriving for the opening gala performance of Harry Potter and The Cursed Child, at the Palace Theatre in London.

Harry Potter And The Incredibly Expensive Theatre Tickets

The Palace Theatre in central London, with signage for the new Harry Potter and the Cursed Child production, which has now opened.

Pottermania: JK Rowling hails fans for keeping Harry Potter and the Cursed Child...

Labour leadership contender Owen Smith launches his campaign at the Coleg y Cymoedd in Nantgarw in Wales.

I've never taken viagra nor voted to privatise NHS says '˜Blair-lite' Corbyn riv...

Jeremy Corbyn's leadership of the Labour party continues to polarise opinion.

Stars look down on Jeremy Corbyn: Vote him out, urge celebrities

The coastal town of Staithes which will host a new festival celerbating the area's fishing industry.

Wholly mackerel! It's Yorkshire's own fish day

Prime Minister David Cameron addresses students at Exeter University in Exeter, Devon, after he said he will "make no apology" for spending more than Â£9m of taxpayers' money on a pro-EU publicity drive.

YP Comment: EU: Let's have a mature debate. Don't count on the youth vote

Philip Pullman, who has warned that obsession with league tables and examinations has left arts education in a "terrible state".

League tables and other dark materials have ruined arts education says Philip Pu...

David Pugh

Staging Calendar Girls - by producer who persuaded Daniel Radcliffe to bare all

Barbara Taylor Bradford

Taylor Bradford’s fortune reaches £149m

JK Rowling as her alto ego Robert Galbraith, as she attends the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, hosted in Harrogate with Val McDermid (right).

JK Rowling in Harrogate plans more crime thrillers

Shrek has say over Scottish independence

Bill Carmichael: Cherish and defend our British values

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Rowling’s £1m boosts Scotland ‘Better Together’ campaign

Coup for festival as JK Rowling set to make appearance

JK Rowling will publish her second crime novel this summer

Harrogate unveiling for JK Rowling’s second crime novel

Richard Hutton and his Harry Potter wand collection. Picture: Ross Parry Agency

Richard’s collection of Harry Potter wands is just magic!

Rowling hits out at ‘stigmatism’ of lone parent families