The Collectible Harry Potter/J.K. Rowling

[Joe315]

With 20 hours to go the eBay auction is at $3100!!!

That's incredible!
How high can it go? It's the only signed copy currently listed and the hype is huge, think it will hit $5,000?

I'm shocked that it broke $1000. I say it tops out at $4000.

[subie09lega]

I found this:

http://biblio.co.uk/books/610987961.html

It says "Bookseller has 222 copies at this price.", which seems weird. 222 seems a random number :P

Anyway, I think tomorrow or Thursday, a library having stock won't mean anything anymore :(

It's already down to 202 available copies.

[Scoogs]

Wow, even the unsigned UK first is going for a lot. The highest is up to $754 with another copy at $567.

[Joe315]

I wonder if anyone else will be outed the way Rowling was with that computer software.

[Scoogs]

The seller of the signed copy pulled the auction. That must have been one heck of an off ebay offer.

[Joe315]

The seller of the signed copy pulled the auction. That must have been one heck of an off ebay offer.

Never mind, I looked up the rules. I'd be pissed if I was the high bidder though (or maybe relieved I didn't just spend $3200). :)

[Joe315]

There is a UK proof up on eBay now as well, although I think the seller is in Australia.

[Lauterer]

I found this:

http://biblio.co.uk/books/610987961.html

It says "Bookseller has 222 copies at this price.", which seems weird. 222 seems a random number :P

Anyway, I think tomorrow or Thursday, a library having stock won't mean anything anymore :(

It's already down to 202 available copies.

How do you now its first edition?

[Br!an]

I found this:

http://biblio.co.uk/books/610987961.html

It says "Bookseller has 222 copies at this price.", which seems weird. 222 seems a random number :P

Anyway, I think tomorrow or Thursday, a library having stock won't mean anything anymore :(

It's already down to 202 available copies.

How do you now its first edition?

It's not. When you run a search with the first edition filter it returns this:

http://biblio.co.uk/search.php?author=galbraith&title=The+Cuckoo%27s+Calling+&isbn=&keywords=&publisher=&illustrator=&minprice=&maxprice=&mindate=&maxdate=&quantity=&stage=1&first=on&cond=&format=&country=&dist=5&zip=&days_back=0&order=priceasc&pageper=20

[pmtarantino]

I just received this from Foyles:


Thank you for your e-mail.

A brief e-mail to inform you that both copies of the books are in order with our suppliers. The UK edition of the book ordered is,unfortunately, going to be a second print. If you wish, we can cancel the order for it. Looking at the site of our American suppliers, i can only see that the book is out stock at the moment, though they are expecting copies soon. I can not tell you if this new copies are going to be first or second prints, but it is more likely that they are going to be reprints as the book was published in America in April. If you wish, we can also cancel the order for the American edition.

I hope this information is of a use to you.

:(

I guess this is going to be as hard as HP1 to get one...

[Lauterer]

I found this:

http://biblio.co.uk/books/610987961.html

It says "Bookseller has 222 copies at this price.", which seems weird. 222 seems a random number :P

Anyway, I think tomorrow or Thursday, a library having stock won't mean anything anymore :(

It's already down to 202 available copies.

How do you now its first edition?

It's not. When you run a search with the first edition filter it returns this:

http://biblio.co.uk/search.php?author=galbraith&title=The+Cuckoo%27s+Calling+&isbn=&keywords=&publisher=&illustrator=&minprice=&maxprice=&mindate=&maxdate=&quantity=&stage=1&first=on&cond=&format=&country=&dist=5&zip=&days_back=0&order=priceasc&pageper=20

Thanks for the update! Compared to ebay this are still cheap prices!


EDIT: AND SOLD!

[subie09lega]

I just received this from Foyles:


Thank you for your e-mail.

A brief e-mail to inform you that both copies of the books are in order with our suppliers. The UK edition of the book ordered is,unfortunately, going to be a second print. If you wish, we can cancel the order for it. Looking at the site of our American suppliers, i can only see that the book is out stock at the moment, though they are expecting copies soon. I can not tell you if this new copies are going to be first or second prints, but it is more likely that they are going to be reprints as the book was published in America in April. If you wish, we can also cancel the order for the American edition.

I hope this information is of a use to you.

:(

I guess this is going to be as hard as HP1 to get one...

Thanks for the post. I was wondering this morning if that would be the case when my ordered was still pending shipment.

[pmtarantino]

Just in case anybody doesn't know yet, this second prints are going to have "Robert Galbraith is a pseudonym for J.K. Rowling" on the dustjacket, so that's a good reason to keep them too.

[Scoogs]

The seller of the signed copy pulled the auction. That must have been one heck of an off ebay offer.

Never mind, I looked up the rules. I'd be pissed if I was the high bidder though (or maybe relieved I didn't just spend $3200). :)

Very true, although it could have been the high bidder that made the deal.
Making an offer the seller can't refuse is certainly one way to avoid last second snipe bids.

I'm very surprised that another signed copy wasn't listed over the last couple of days.

[pmtarantino]

http://www.msebooks.com/the-cuckoos-calling-by-robert-galbraith-aka-j-k-rowling-787-p.asp

It seems someone got a signed 1st for £350.00

[Bev Vincent]

According to PW, the audio edition outsold every other UK edition of THE CUCKOO'S CALLING.

[Bev Vincent]

Little Brown UK told The Bookseller that "Robert Galbraith's" THE CUCKOO'S CALLING had sold 1,400 print copies and 800 ebooks domestically, plus 2,000 export copies and 3,800 audio downloads. (That compares to under 500 hardcovers in the US.) The UK publisher is reprinting 140,000 copies.

[Lurker]

I ordered from The Book Depository in the wee hours Sunday morning, then sent them an e-mail yesterday to check. Got this:

"Unfortunately due to phenomenal demand since it was revealed the author was in fact, J.K. Rowling, every supplier has depleted stock. The publishers are aware of this and conducting a second print-run as we speak. This is why we have changed the status of the book on our website to pre-order.

The publishers and our suppliers have confirmed that we should receive our delayed stock by 5th August. Your order will then be shipped as soon as it arrives into our warehouse."

But then, I checked my spam box and had an e-mail from them sent four hours earlier that my order had been dispatched. Then I checked at their site and it also confirms shipped.

SO, here's hoping!

[becca69]

I just received this from Foyles:


Thank you for your e-mail.

A brief e-mail to inform you that both copies of the books are in order with our suppliers. The UK edition of the book ordered is,unfortunately, going to be a second print. If you wish, we can cancel the order for it. Looking at the site of our American suppliers, i can only see that the book is out stock at the moment, though they are expecting copies soon. I can not tell you if this new copies are going to be first or second prints, but it is more likely that they are going to be reprints as the book was published in America in April. If you wish, we can also cancel the order for the American edition.

I hope this information is of a use to you.

:(

I guess this is going to be as hard as HP1 to get one...

Thanks for the post. I was wondering this morning if that would be the case when my ordered was still pending shipment.

So aggravating! Mine said it would ship today and now they've changed it to on order.

[pmtarantino]

I've ordered from so many places I have lost the count :P I thik I will end with a lot of 2nd printings... fortunately, I can sell them for the same price here in Argentina

[Joe315]

There is another signed copy up on eBay. I bet we see more as shipments from Goldsboro and other places start arriving.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/251306332810

[Scoogs]

Two signed UK copies and a US ARC are on ebay.

Signed UK #1 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Cuckoos-Calling-by-Robert-Galbraith-JK-Rowling-SIGNED-UK-1st-1st-Hardback-/251306332810?pt=Fiction&hash=item3a8306528a) This one doubled in price while I was writing this post.

Signed UK #2 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=121145360636&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en)

US ARC (http://www.ebay.com/itm/THE-CUCKOOS-CALLING-Robert-Galbraith-aka-J-K-Rowling-Rare-ARC-Galley-Proof-/261248476266?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item3cd39f646a) Currently only at $26.

[Joe315]

I noticed that too. Ridiculous.

[pmtarantino]

This store has 11 UK editions in stock:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Cuckoos-Calling-Cormoran-Strike/dp/1408703998/ref=aag_m_pw_dp?ie=UTF8&m=AWJCO5H06CIFN

I don't know if they just receive second printings or what. I bought a copy a few hours ago and it the status just changed to "Dispatching now"

[subie09lega]

This is really weird, I pulled this up on my phone and this is the description on the mobile UK site:
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b584/subie09lega/924EF969-4B16-4A56-AED2-59C924C15371-855-000000DB3D33BB9F_zpsde55f0a6.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/subie09lega/media/924EF969-4B16-4A56-AED2-59C924C15371-855-000000DB3D33BB9F_zpsde55f0a6.jpg.html)

When I look at it on the desktop site all I can find is this:
Publisher: Sphere; UK first Edition First Printing edition (18 April 2013)

I really hope that the mobile site is correct. How many of these do you have on order now, pmtarantino?


This store has 11 UK editions in stock:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Cuckoos-Calling-Cormoran-Strike/dp/1408703998/ref=aag_m_pw_dp?ie=UTF8&m=AWJCO5H06CIFN

I don't know if they just receive second printings or what. I bought a copy a few hours ago and it the status just changed to "Dispatching now"

[Scoogs]

subie09lega, I got the same message.

I sent them an email to see if they are actually in stock 1st printings or ends.

[pmtarantino]

It just got down to 6 in stock right now. You ordered 5?
I ordered 2

[Scoogs]

1 here, just in case it is a first.
I'll let you know if they email me back.

[pmtarantino]

This afternoon (5 hours ago) I found them in AbeBooks and I sent them an email.
After that, I googled them and I found their store in Amazon, so I purchased theme from there.

In the meanwhile, I wrote them and replied:

"Book is in stock and not sure about which printing"

[Joe315]

I ordered one as well. Here is a screen shot from right after I bought it. Can't find the exact page I purchased from anymore.

http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p505/rodman109110/7d4d1fecc0ba4f00a38fa1a3844d51d0_zps757e2b47.jpg

[Joe315]

This afternoon (5 hours ago) I found them in AbeBooks and I sent them an email.
After that, I googled them and I found their store in Amazon, so I purchased theme from there.

In the meanwhile, I wrote them and replied:

"Book is in stock and not sure about which printing"

So probably firsts. To the best of my knowledge, seconding printings aren't at stores yet.

[Kingfan24]

I ordered one as well. Here is a screen shot from right after I bought it. Can't find the exact page I purchased from anymore.

http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p505/rodman109110/7d4d1fecc0ba4f00a38fa1a3844d51d0_zps757e2b47.jpg

Is that from the link on the previous page?

[pmtarantino]

I ordered one as well. Here is a screen shot from right after I bought it. Can't find the exact page I purchased from anymore.

http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p505/rodman109110/7d4d1fecc0ba4f00a38fa1a3844d51d0_zps757e2b47.jpg

Is that from the link on the previous page?

Yes!

[Kingfan24]

What are the chances it is actually the signed edition?

[Joe315]

I clicked the link provided, then navigated to the sellers page on amazon and searched for cuckoos calling and two listings showed up. One said signed so I bought from that page but I can't find the signed listing anymore and my order confirmation doesn't mentioned that it is signed. I'm going to send them an email and see what's going on.

[pmtarantino]

The sellers page on Amazon is this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aag/main?ie=UTF8&asin=&isAmazonFulfilled=&isCBA=&marketplaceID=A1F83G8C2ARO7P&orderID=&seller=AWJCO5H06CIFN

The two covers goes to the same link:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Cuckoos-Calling-Cormoran-Strike/dp/1408703998/ref=aag_m_pw_dp?ie=UTF8&m=AWJCO5H06CIFN

[ELazansky]

It just got down to 6 in stock right now. You ordered 5?
I ordered 2

I took a chance and ordered one. If they say they have them in stock, they would have to be first printings, since the second printings have not been made yet (as far as I know). Signed or not, a 1/1 would be nice to get. Hopefully you will get some email responses from them soon.

[Joe315]

It does now but it did link to a signed copy before. I emailed them and will let you know what they say.


The sellers page on Amazon is this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aag/main?ie=UTF8&asin=&isAmazonFulfilled=&isCBA=&marketplaceID=A1F83G8C2ARO7P&orderID=&seller=AWJCO5H06CIFN

The two covers goes to the same link:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Cuckoos-Calling-Cormoran-Strike/dp/1408703998/ref=aag_m_pw_dp?ie=UTF8&m=AWJCO5H06CIFN

[pmtarantino]

Does anyone has the address of becca69 and Lurkey? I would place an order for them, I think they would buy it too.

Edit:
Meanwhile, the publishing house is giving away US 1st on Comic Con:
https://twitter.com/mulhollandbooks/status/357664043261116418

[cit74]

I just ordered two - it still says 6 left though...figured it was worth a shot

[Kingfan24]

This is just getting stupid...

[Scoogs]

She just responded to my email through Amazon.


they arrive in a few hours so i assume 2nd printing
regards
anna

[Joe315]

And they aren't signed either. Must have been a glitch on amazon. Oh well.

[Kingfan24]

She just responded to my email through Amazon.


they arrive in a few hours so i assume 2nd printing
regards
anna

That was in response to the link posted with the signed copies?

time to cancel

[cit74]

the online sites state that the second printing will be shipping this week - so guess they were not 1sts

[Scoogs]

She just responded to my email through Amazon.


they arrive in a few hours so i assume 2nd printing
regards
anna

That was in response to the link posted with the signed copies?

time to cancel


This store has 11 UK editions in stock:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Cuckoos-Calling-Cormoran-Strike/dp/1408703998/ref=aag_m_pw_dp?ie=UTF8&m=AWJCO5H06CIFN

I don't know if they just receive second printings or what. I bought a copy a few hours ago and it the status just changed to "Dispatching now"

Yes, in response to the original link that pmtarantino posted.

[pmtarantino]

:(

Oops, sorry, I didn't know!

[Kingfan24]

:(

Oops, sorry, I didn't know!

No harm done! Thank you for posting the link - I think we are all just in scramble mode

[Joe315]

Not your fault. It was advertised as a first. And it's not like we are out any money.

[Scoogs]

No worries.
The listing did say first printing, so it was worth a try.

[ELazansky]

Hopefully the seller will cancel the orders

[Scoogs]

I have to admit that the thrill of the hunt for these has been kind of fun.

[cit74]

AFter the order was placed the message I received was this:
I just bought: 'The Cuckoo's Calling (Cormoran Strike)' by Robert Galbraith
www.amazon.co.uk
A SIGNED UK 1ST EDITION 1ST PRINTING HARDBACK - SIGNED BY JK ROWLING AS "ROBERT GALBRAITH" Perfect condition . Dust Jacket Protected

guess they had not updated their link/site? I sent them an email as well - with the message above for clarification

[Kingfan24]

AFter the order was placed the message I received was this:
I just bought: 'The Cuckoo's Calling (Cormoran Strike)' by Robert Galbraith
www.amazon.co.uk
A SIGNED UK 1ST EDITION 1ST PRINTING HARDBACK - SIGNED BY JK ROWLING AS "ROBERT GALBRAITH" Perfect condition . Dust Jacket Protected

guess they had not updated their link/site? I sent them an email as well - with the message above for clarification

Please update us on their response!

[Joe315]

I got the same message and emailed them. They responded that they were not selling signed copies.


AFter the order was placed the message I received was this:
I just bought: 'The Cuckoo's Calling (Cormoran Strike)' by Robert Galbraith
www.amazon.co.uk
A SIGNED UK 1ST EDITION 1ST PRINTING HARDBACK - SIGNED BY JK ROWLING AS "ROBERT GALBRAITH" Perfect condition . Dust Jacket Protected

guess they had not updated their link/site? I sent them an email as well - with the message above for clarification

[cit74]

I basically said if it was not what was advertised then to cancel my order

[Kingfan24]

I have to admit that the thrill of the hunt for these has been kind of fun.

Its been frustrating - I think a lot of non-collectors had these when they were released and just saw $$$$ when she announced she was the author. Book storse say they have stock, then they don't. eBay is a nightmare trying to figure out what people are selling.

[ELazansky]

They have to know that the first printings are like gold right now, and signed copies would be platinum. Can't imagine they have either at this point

[jhanic]

I ordered an unsigned UK copy off ABE (seller was Speedy Hen) on 7/14 and my order was shipped either the same day or the day after. It's probably a first. Estimated delivery is 8/13.

John

[Kingfan24]

I ordered an unsigned UK copy off ABE (seller was Speedy Hen) on 7/14 and my order was shipped either the same day or the day after. It's probably a first. Estimated delivery is 8/13.

John

I did the same - my order was also shipped same day

[pmtarantino]

Oh, lucky you.
I always purchase from Speedy Hen, but when the news came out I was some kind in shock and I didn't react :( If I just googled a little :(

[Br!an]

I ordered an unsigned UK copy off ABE (seller was Speedy Hen) on 7/14 and my order was shipped either the same day or the day after. It's probably a first. Estimated delivery is 8/13.

John

I did the same - my order was also shipped same day

Same here.

[Lurker]

I have to admit that the thrill of the hunt for these has been kind of fun.

Fun? Settling in searching the net for hours with a bottle of Bailey's, finding the most arcane little bookstores and melting plastic with reckless abandon?? Yep, it was. :)

Anyway, as I am retiring from the hunt it looks like I have one shipped from BookDepo,
one shipped from ABE UK; one from ABE US; one should be shipped from an Amazon seller who said yes, it was a first; one that says "dispatched now" from an Amazon.uk seller; one pending from Biblio and two I ordered from Foyle's I have not gotten a "too bad" e-mail from. All unsigned.

I think most of the extra's (if they are firsts) have been spoken for (thanks for the PM'S), but if there are any left I'll let you know.

[pmtarantino]

I've talking with a collector friend about this.

I don't collect King's book, just about J.K. Rowling, and this is the first time I live a moment when a new book is hard to find (I didn't collect when the first three went out, and the last one was easy to get a copy) - most of the time it was to get a good deal on old 1st editions that appeared on eBay.

But this is my first experience with a new book with a low printing and has been a horrible. I don't sleep well since Saturday and I my colleagues at work say lately I look like a ghost.

Yes, it's fun in a way to navigate to rare websites asking for a 1st edition, but each night is the same - no confirmation and the feeling I will never got one of these (unless I pay +500 usd, which sounds even worse with the Argentina economy).

So, no, it wasn't funny, it was totally frustrating - and, yes, please Rowling, next time, publish it with a high run print!

[Scoogs]

Holy Sh!t!, this one sold yesterday on a $4,000 BIN!!!!!!!!!!!!

link (http://www.ebay.com/itm/THE-CUCKOOS-CALLING-by-JK-ROWLING-as-ROBERT-GALBRAITH-SIGNED-UK-TRUE-1st-1st-/181177580173?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item2a2f067a8d)

Currently 5 signed copies on ebay. The lowest one is at $937 and climbing.
This is nuts.

[Kingfan24]

Holy Sh!t!, this one sold yesterday on a $4,000 BIN!!!!!!!!!!!!

link (http://www.ebay.com/itm/THE-CUCKOOS-CALLING-by-JK-ROWLING-as-ROBERT-GALBRAITH-SIGNED-UK-TRUE-1st-1st-/181177580173?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item2a2f067a8d)

Currently 5 signed copies on ebay. The lowest one is at $937 and climbing.
This is nuts.

I don't think these insane prices will hold. Whoever bought that for 4,000 probably won't get their money back if they try.

[becca69]

Does anyone has the address of becca69 and Lurkey? I would place an order for them, I think they would buy it too.

Edit:
Meanwhile, the publishing house is giving away US 1st on Comic Con:
https://twitter.com/mulhollandbooks/status/357664043261116418

I ordered the last copy :) Thanks though. Fingers crossed.

[becca69]

Arrrrgh, I didn't read thru the whole thread until after I ordered. Should I cancel?

[cit74]

Arrrrgh, I didn't read thru the whole thread until after I ordered. Should I cancel?

I sent them a message through the amazon site and asked them to cancel my order if indeed it was not a first printing. But they seem a bit schizo - since they have 4 different priced copies listed on Abe's - yet the description is all the same.

[cit74]

Just got the official amazon cancellation notice - oh well...

Dear Customer,

We're writing to inform you that your order xxxxxxx from Read All About It Books has been cancelled by the seller. Please rest assured that you have not been charged for this order.

The item(s) you purchased were out of stock. Usually, our Marketplace Sellers maintain accurate inventories, but occasionally the availability of a listed item will change by the time an order is placed.

We require Sellers to keep stock shortages to a minimum. If we see that a Seller has offended repeatedly, we will take action.

We're sorry for any inconvenience this has caused. If you have any questions regarding the cancellation of this order, please contact Read All About It Books.

[becca69]

I did the same thing but have not received a notice yet.

[cit74]

There is no sign of the order any more when I check my uk account.

[becca69]

I don't see on either. Wonder where all the copies went ;)

[Lurker]

Got this from BookDepo this morn:

I can confirm that we started to receive stock yesterday and as soon as this was received your order was shipped.
I can confirm that your order was shipped on 17th July. Please allow 14 working days for delivery.

Wrote back and told if a reprint would return as that wasn't what I ordered.

[Br!an]

I just received notice of a refund for The Cuckoo's Calling that I ordered on the 15th. The book was marked as shipped within an hour of my purchasing it. They just now initiated the refund stating that the "bookseller accepted order in error." So they lied about having it in stock and then they lied about shipping it. I suppose the refund is better than them shipping me the second printing. I have no doubt that they considered doing that.

So out of eight of these that I attempted to purchase, six UK and two US editions, I am now down to one UK edition.

Here's hoping that The Speedy Hen wasn't lying about shipping that copy too.

[becca69]

There is no sign of the order any more when I check my uk account.

I thought mine was cancelled and I just received notice that they shipped it. Does anyone know when the reprints were supposed to ship?

[cit74]

Online sites - said shipping this week of the second printing

[subie09lega]

Did you get an order cancellation confimation from Amazon?

We're writing to inform you that your order xxx-xxxxxxx-xxxxxxx from Read All About It Books has been cancelled by the seller. Please rest assured that you have not been charged for this order.
You'll be the lucky one if yours shows up as a signed first after we all canceled ours.

[Scoogs]

My cancellation went through.

I've read more than one article that said the reprints were supposed to be available starting today.

[Scoogs]

Goldsboro has a signed copy listed on ebay here (http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Cuckoos-Calling-Robert-Galbraith-a-k-a-J-K-Rowling-Signed-1st-Edition-/261248918287?pt=Antiquarian_Books_UK&hash=item3cd3a6230f) as a charity auction.

[pmtarantino]

I didn't cancel my order, and it was shipped today. What is weird is that they had stock yesterday, and the other bookstores received their stock today.
So, maybe, who knows :)

[becca69]

Did you get an order cancellation confimation from Amazon?

We're writing to inform you that your order xxx-xxxxxxx-xxxxxxx from Read All About It Books has been cancelled by the seller. Please rest assured that you have not been charged for this order.
You'll be the lucky one if yours shows up as a signed first after we all canceled ours.

No, I got a "Your order has been dispatched and cannot be changed". And I just got notification from Folyles that unfortunately they oversold and it will be a second printing. If I want to cancel to do it today.

So, does anyone think these 2nd printings will be worth something if the 1st print was so small? 140,000 is still a very low run for someone like JK.

[Scoogs]

That's a good point Becca.

With all of the hype, I'm also curious if it will be one of those situations where everyone that buys them thinks they'll be worth a lot years from now.
That route could make good condition copies of the second very common.

[Joe315]

Goldsboro has a signed copy listed on ebay here (http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Cuckoos-Calling-Robert-Galbraith-a-k-a-J-K-Rowling-Signed-1st-Edition-/261248918287?pt=Antiquarian_Books_UK&hash=item3cd3a6230f) as a charity auction.

Thats nice of them.

[Scoogs]

I thought this portion of their listing was interesting:

Copies were signed EXCLUSIVELY for Goldsboro Books and delivered to our central London bookshop.

I wonder if Mysterious purchased their signed stock from Goldsboro.
I'm tempted to email Goldsboro to ask how many signed copies they originally had. It would be really interesting to see how many copies are currently out there.

[Joe315]

I think they got them from the publisher like the Poisoned Pen did, but I could be wrong. I always assume that when Goldsboro says exclusive they mean to England.

[Br!an]

An unsigned, first edition/printing, UK edition just ended on Ebay for 1685.72.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Cuckoos-Calling-Robert-Galbraith-First-Edition-Hardcover-J-K-Rowling-/321165095044?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=PW1ADNic0%252BzY%252FPGh5hb%252FB3HaTqA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Too bad I only have one left marked as shipped and not canceled.

Though not superstitious, I'm knocking on wood.

[jhanic]

That's just crazy! 22 separate bidders, too!

John

[ELazansky]

She publishes a book that barely sells any copies, then her "secret" is revealed, and the book becomes a worldwide bestseller. What a PR stunt.

[cit74]

I agree

[jhanic]

Actually, that sounds like what happened to King's (Bachman's) Thinner. It didn't sell fantastically until the true author was unveiled. Then it went crazy, but not as crazy as this one.

John

[WeDealInLead]

http://news.yahoo.com/law-firm-admits-leaking-rowlings-alter-ego-160020452.html

Rowling seems upset someone else leaked the info.

[ELazansky]

If that story is true, then I would be mad as well that some stranger leaked the info. But I am sure she is not upset at the number of books that will now be sold, instead of seeing the book on clearance tables in a few months

[Joe315]

That's disappointing. Good luck to the lawyer getting anymore work.

[Scoogs]

Even a few of the U.S. firsts are have sold in the $400-500 range now. Crazy.

I was thinking it was a brilliant publicity stunt, but that article about the law firm would seem to show otherwise.
ELazansky, you're right though. She can't be upset about the sales numbers this week.

[Br!an]

She publishes a book that barely sells any copies, then her "secret" is revealed, and the book becomes a worldwide bestseller. What a PR stunt.

It's a wave.

My advice is to ride it.

Unless of course you didn't catch it.

In that case, then the only thing I can say is "That's the nice thing about waves."

There is always another one coming.

[Br!an]

If that story is true, then I would be mad as well that some stranger leaked the info. But I am sure she is not upset at the number of books that will now be sold, instead of seeing the book on clearance tables in a few months

I can't recall anyone "buzzing" about the book prior to this.

It looks like Rowling's PR firm has been editing the Wikipedia page.

[pmtarantino]

Official website launched with some FAQs

http://www.robert-galbraith.com/

[CyberGhostface]

Just figured I'd ask here.

When the last three Harry Potter books came out, they were released as slipcased "Deluxe Editions" limited to 100,000 copies each.

How rare are they and what are some recommended prices to look for?

[Joe315]

The first deluxe (Order of the Phoenix) had a second printing. I got a second for $20 still shrink wrapped. Not sure what a first would be worth now though.

[Br!an]

Just figured I'd ask here.

When the last three Harry Potter books came out, they were released as slipcased "Deluxe Editions" limited to 100,000 copies each.

How rare are they and what are some recommended prices to look for?

$25-35 for as new and fine copies on ABE

[herbertwest]

Signed 1st edition on abebooks for 6k...
>>> http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=10604829006&searchurl=an%3Dgalbraith%26amp%3Bkn%3Dsigned%2Brow ling%26amp%3Bsts%3Dt

[Tito_Villa]

If someone was given a book last Tuesday, What's the chance that this was a second printing?

[Scoogs]

It sounds like the 2nd printing wasn't going to be available until Thursday or Friday, so in theory a copy from Tuesday would be more likely to be a first.

[Tito_Villa]

That's what I thought too

[pmtarantino]

I purchase some copies in stock on Wednesday, so maybe some bookstores got them on Tuesday.

[Scoogs]

A signed copy just went for $3700 on ebay.
Two others were pulled overnight, one of which already had a $2300 bid.

Another copy ends tonight and one tomorrow. Both are currently at $2000.

The prices seem to be holding for now.

[Lauterer]

I got my UK copy today. It states twice reprinted, so i think its almost third edition...

[pmtarantino]

I got my US copy today. It states twice reprinted, so i think its almost third edition...

Can you post a photo of the entire page to check? Maybe the second print has some value now :-/

[jhanic]

Yeah, I'm curious also as to the differences between the first and second printings of both the US and UK editions.

John

[Scoogs]

Second printing has an author bio that mentions J.K. Rowling, correct?
Of course that's probably limited to the dust jacket.

[Lauterer]

No problem, i do everything for reputation points... hahaha

Here we go. Should be third print if i understand the text right, EDIT laterbut there is nowhere the name Browning in the book!!!

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/25864113/books/Robert%20Gailbraith_Rowling_The%20cuckoos%20callin g_front.jpg

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/25864113/books/Robert%20Gailbraith_Rowling_The%20cuckoos%20callin g_impressum.jpg

[Joe315]

She's not mentioned in the bio section on the dust jacket?

[Lauterer]

You are true and i am blind...

Here we go, sorry for the blind comment:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/25864113/books/Robert%20Gailbraith_Rowling_The%20cuckoos%20callin g_rowling.jpg

[Lauterer]

Now the second UK (http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBidsLogin&_trksid=p2047675.l2564&rt=nc&item=350838617125) prints are coming... Wonder how many got printed...

[Scoogs]

Thanks Lauterer.

If anyone other than me is still tracking the signed copies, the second one sold for $3250 yesterday and the Goldsboro charity auction ended at $3860 early this morning.

[pmtarantino]

Is it confirmed that the reprinted means 3rd printing?

EDIT: The 1st US is selling something between 200 and 250, aprox. I have already see two auctions which ended on 255 US. If someone is interested in selling one for 200 us, let me know.
EDIT2: I already got one for 200 :-/ I don't if it is a good deal, but anyway.

[pmtarantino]

About the signed books

Golsboro received 250 copies:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2372555/JK-Rowling-250-signed-copies-The-Cuckoos-Calling-crime-novel-unmasked-author-refuses-profit.html

And Mysterious Bookshop just told me this:

We receive the majority of our UK editions from Goldsboro Books. We had picked the Galbraith for our June British Crime Club and originally received around 40 copies. The majority of these went to that club. Our crime clubs are collecting clubs, so members receive a signed, first edition every month in a variety of sub-genres.

[Joe315]

About the signed books

Golsboro received 250 copies:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2372555/JK-Rowling-250-signed-copies-The-Cuckoos-Calling-crime-novel-unmasked-author-refuses-profit.html

And Mysterious Bookshop just told me this:

We receive the majority of our UK editions from Goldsboro Books. We had picked the Galbraith for our June British Crime Club and originally received around 40 copies. The majority of these went to that club. Our crime clubs are collecting clubs, so members receive a signed, first edition every month in a variety of sub-genres.

To add to these numbers the Poisoned Pen in Scottsdale, AZ had at least 15 signed copies. Possibly up to 25. Those are numbers I heard the day of the reveal.

[Scoogs]

I wonder if they got their supply from Goldsboro as well.

The copy that sold today crossed the $4k line.

[Joe315]

I wonder if they got their supply from Goldsboro as well.

The copy that sold today crossed the $4k line.

I recall the manager of the Poisoned Pen saying they came from the publisher; and they did ask for more but the publisher, because they were unaware of the true author, said it would be too costly with shipping back and forth.

[pmtarantino]

Reprinted 2013 (three times)

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/The-Cuckoos-Calling-by-Robert-Galbraith-JK-ROWLING-Hardback-2013-NEW-/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/$(KGrHqF,!lMFHmg57F(DBR6-OKFYI!~~60_12.JPG

Auction from where I get the photo:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/The-Cuckoos-Calling-by-Robert-Galbraith-JK-ROWLING-Hardback-2013-NEW-/171079703970?pt=Fiction&hash=item27d5251da2

[Joe315]

So does "Reprinted 2013 (two times)" mean second printing?

[Scoogs]

It's open to debate, but I would interpret that as a total of 4 printings.

It's not a reprint until the second printing, so I would think "Reprinted 2013 (two times)" would mean a third printing.
Of course the publishers and the legal departments that write this stuff may not agree.

[Kingfan24]

I picked up a us second print today - no mention of JK involvement anywhere on the book. If anyone wants one I can get them one - just PM me.

[Joe315]

I'm not sure if anyone saw this but I'm pretty sure this person cut the signature out of a copy of Casual Vacancy and pasted into The Cuckoo's Calling.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1s-THE-CUCKOOS-CALLING-ROBERT-GALBRAITH-J-K-ROWLING-SIGNED-HOLOGRAM-NEW-FINE-/271243296263?pt=Antiquarian_Books_UK&hash=item3f275c3e07&nma=true&si=WLxdf0P2vERIPgpJAOhlHF5kZc8%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

[Joe315]

It's open to debate, but I would interpret that as a total of 4 printings.

It's not a reprint until the second printing, so I would think "Reprinted 2013 (two times)" would mean a third printing.
Of course the publishers and the legal departments that write this stuff may not agree.

I could see that. Wish they would just use a number line.

[Kingfan24]

LOL yeah I did. that is entirely stupid

[Kingfan24]

I also picked up the limited edition Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part One soundtrack today. Number 183/10,000. Its a pretty neat collectible. It includes a vinyl of the soundtrack, some film cells, a signed score, and all of the soundtrack plus some bonus stuff.

[Joe315]

I picked up a us second print today - no mention of JK involvement anywhere on the book. If anyone wants one I can get them one - just PM me.

I saw a picture of a 2nd printing on eBay that mentions Rowling in the author bio on the rear dust jacket flap. Does yours show that? Or did you possibly get a 2nd printing with a 1st printing jacket?

[Lauterer]

If someone is looking for the second print, here is one last (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Robert-Galbraith-Cuckoos-Calling-J-K-Rowling-UK-Hardback-1st-edition-2nd-re-/350838617125) available...


Second reprint is definitly third print, so we are already at fourth impression. Crazy! I think second impression will get collectable also!

[pmtarantino]

If someone is looking for the second print, here is one last (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Robert-Galbraith-Cuckoos-Calling-J-K-Rowling-UK-Hardback-1st-edition-2nd-re-/350838617125) available...


Second reprint is definitly third print, so we are already at fourth impression. Crazy! I think second impression will get collectable also!


The link says "2nd reprint"... is that a 2nd printing? Or a 3rd printing?

[Lauterer]

If someone is looking for the second print, here is one last (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Robert-Galbraith-Cuckoos-Calling-J-K-Rowling-UK-Hardback-1st-edition-2nd-re-/350838617125) available...


Second reprint is definitly third print, so we are already at fourth impression. Crazy! I think second impression will get collectable also!


The link says "2nd reprint"... is that a 2nd printing? Or a 3rd printing?

mmh, my mistake, i wonder because several days ago when i bought this book from this auction i could bet it was mentioned as first secon print. I have not seen the re behind the 2nd or it was not in the description. I just wrote to the seller, hopefully its still a second... otherwise everyone cann call me a real stupid idiot...

[Lauterer]

NEWS, latest funny NEWS.

I contacted the reseller of the ebay auction i mentioned and he told me the following funny news. Probably someone can confirm...


...
However heres the story, I have copies of Cuckoo's calling which state '1st published in Great Britain in 2013 by sphere. Reprinted 2013 (twice).'

Now to me that would make it a 3rd printing - however I had noticed that no one on ebay was selling a 1st reprint (technically a second printing) so i rang the publisher Sphere. They said that there was a mistake on the reprinting (probably due to the mad rush to reprint as quickly as possible!) so the numbers were wrong on the reprinting.

The upshot seems to be that the earliest reprint is actually the one that says 'reprinted 2013 (twice)' - technically THIS IS the 1st reprint - and also the 2nd printing.

Unfortunately they wouldnt tell me the exact numbers on how many reprints were published so I dont know how rare it is - but as ive already seen copies with later reprint numbers im guessing not very many!
...

[pmtarantino]

So, it that is true, we have:

1st Edition - 1st Printing (the expensive one)
1st Edition - 2nd Printing (the one with the "twice reprinted")
1st Edition - 3rd Printing (the one with the "three times")

Am I right?

By the way, I just bought a Bloomsbury Chamber of Secrets 1st/1st :)

[jhanic]

Thanks for the info. That makes a lot more sense. I just wish they'd used a number line, though.

John

[Lurker]

BookDepo order arrived today. Not complaining AT ALL...but I thought they would sent a UK edition. Anyway, put "Dancing in the Streets" on cause that's what I'm doing...

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac54/ICONfan/Cuckoo1-1.jpg

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac54/ICONfan/Cuckoo1.jpg

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac54/ICONfan/Cuckoo3.jpg

[ELazansky]

Wow...that was a good piece of luck. Congrats!

[becca69]

BookDepo order arrived today. Not complaining AT ALL...but I thought they would sent a UK edition. Anyway, put "Dancing in the Streets" on cause that's what I'm doing...

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac54/ICONfan/Cuckoo1-1.jpg

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac54/ICONfan/Cuckoo1.jpg

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac54/ICONfan/Cuckoo3.jpg

Nice! Can I ask when you ordered and if they are still in stock?

[Lurker]

Their page shows US on pre-order and UK out of stock. Ordered July 14.

[pmtarantino]

Wow !! :clap:

[Lurker]

AmazonUS sent second printing. Mentions Rowling on inside flap of DJ but not back of cover. Was damaged tho so sending back.

[Joe315]

pmtarantino, there is a US proof copy of Cuckoos Calling up on eBay. It is still reasonably priced at the moment.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221258101276

[pmtarantino]

Thank you Joe :-)

I lost two auctions for a UK proof copy today. The first one went for 1200 USD and the second one for 888 USD. I was closer to the second one :)

[Joe315]

Wow! Didn't think the proofs would go that high.

[pmtarantino]

It seems people doesn't check the photos:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200945781350?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

[Br!an]

It seems people doesn't check the photos:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200945781350?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

That's funny! :confused1:

[pmtarantino]

I just missed a US proof copy on the last second.

We both (the winner and me) bid at the same time, but it seems he put 10 more dollars:

s***3( 276) US $560.00 Jul-25-13 07:31:31 PDT
[pmtarantino]( 44) US $550.00 Jul-25-13 07:31:31 PDT

:frown2:

[Joe315]

It seems people doesn't check the photos:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200945781350?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

I saw that too.

[willie3]

Has anybody read this yet?
Finished a book yesterday, deciding on what to pull out of the to read stack.
Wondering if this should be the pull.

Karl

[carlosdetweiller]

I just missed a US proof copy on the last second.

We both (the winner and me) bid at the same time, but it seems he put 10 more dollars:

s***3( 276) US $560.00 Jul-25-13 07:31:31 PDT
[pmtarantino]( 44) US $550.00 Jul-25-13 07:31:31 PDT

:frown2:

He may have bid quite a bit more than $10 over your high bid. But if your top bid was $550 he would have won the auction at $560 whether he bid $560 or $5,000 (as an example). You just never know.

[pmtarantino]

I just missed a US proof copy on the last second.

We both (the winner and me) bid at the same time, but it seems he put 10 more dollars:

s***3( 276) US $560.00 Jul-25-13 07:31:31 PDT
[pmtarantino]( 44) US $550.00 Jul-25-13 07:31:31 PDT

:frown2:

He may have bid quite a bit more than $10 over your high bid. But if your top bid was $550 he would have won the auction at $560 whether he bid $560 or $5,000 (as an example). You just never know.

Yes, I thought that too, but isn't a little less the "default difference"?

[carlosdetweiller]

I just missed a US proof copy on the last second.

We both (the winner and me) bid at the same time, but it seems he put 10 more dollars:

s***3( 276) US $560.00 Jul-25-13 07:31:31 PDT
[pmtarantino]( 44) US $550.00 Jul-25-13 07:31:31 PDT

:frown2:

He may have bid quite a bit more than $10 over your high bid. But if your top bid was $550 he would have won the auction at $560 whether he bid $560 or $5,000 (as an example). You just never know.

Yes, I thought that too, but isn't a little less the "default difference"?

I think the bid increment is $10 on bids from $500 to $1000. So the winning bidder could have placed a much higher bid. The bid increment goes to $25 on bids from $1000 to $2500.

I, too, get frustrated when I am the second highest bidder but, in reality, my second place bid might have been much, much lower than what the winner was willing to pay.

[pmtarantino]

Oh, I didn't know about the bid increment.

Yes, that makes much more sense now.

[Niels]

Any idea of value of the following;
- First edition/first printing book. (First published in Great Britain by Sphere, no mentioning of "Reprinted").
- Dustjacket which mentiones "Rowling".

Looks like a "2nd state"

[Br!an]

Any idea of value of the following;
- First edition/first printing book. (First published in Great Britain by Sphere, no mentioning of "Reprinted").
- Dustjacket which mentiones "Rowling".

Looks like a "2nd state"

It sounds like a second print dustjacket on a first print book.

I wonder if anyone has a line on first print dustjackets?

[jhanic]

I got my UK copy today from Book Hen. It is a second printing with a second state dust jacket.

John

[herbertwest]

I read an article saying that she already wrote a sequel

[becca69]

I got my UK copy today from Book Hen. It is a second printing with a second state dust jacket.

John

Me too. It was sent in a flimsy envelope, so of course it has some bumps. I don't know why I bother to request boxes?

I also took a chance on an Ebay auction that I think might be a US first... we'll see.

[Scoogs]

My US copy was a 2nd as expected.
Still waiting for my UK copy from Goldsboro, which can't get here fast enough.

[Scoogs]

Ouch, this one (http://www.ebay.com/itm/231020643200?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649) was relisted after the winner backed out.

Really, you bid on an auction ten times over several days and then decided that you can't pay for it?

[cit74]

So are there ever any penalties for these buyers that run it up and then decide that they cannot pay? Or did they get caught up in the heat of the moment and have to keep bidding for that shiny new toy? Kind of like Todd McFarlane bidding 3 million dollars for mcgwires 70th home run ball - well except that Todd actually paid up.

[ELazansky]

So are there ever any penalties for these buyers that run it up and then decide that they cannot pay? Or did they get caught up in the heat of the moment and have to keep bidding for that shiny new toy? Kind of like Todd McFarlane bidding 3 million dollars for mcgwires 70th home run ball - well except that Todd actually paid up.

Not really. eBay can't force you to actually pay for an item. They can eventually ban you from eBay, but that is about it:

Unpaid items and account limits
Buyers who don't pay may have unpaid items recorded on their accounts.

Unpaid items are separate from Feedback, and don't affect a user's Feedback score or Feedback Profile.

An unpaid item will be recorded on the buyer's account when the seller receives a final value fee credit.

If you have excessive unpaid items on your account, we may limit or end your ability to buy.

Buyers have the option of appealing an unpaid item if they believe it was undeserved.

Unpaid items are also considered a violation of the buying practices policy.

[Br!an]

I got my UK copy today from Book Hen. It is a second printing with a second state dust jacket.

John


Me too. It was sent in a flimsy envelope, so of course it has some bumps. I don't know why I bother to request boxes?

Are you guys/gals talking about "Book Hen" or "Speedy Hen?"

[becca69]

Are you guys/gals talking about "Book Hen" or "Speedy Hen?"

Mine was not from Speedy Hen.

[Br!an]

Are you guys/gals talking about "Book Hen" or "Speedy Hen?"

Mine was not from Speedy Hen.

I ordered from Speedy Hen on the 14th. It was immediately marked as shipped. I am hoping that "shipped" meant shipped and not "in process of shipping." One encouraging thing is that they had few copies in stock, and they pulled the offer that night after selling out. It was about three days before they started selling the book again.

Crossing fingers, knocking on wood, howling at the moon, etc..

[jhanic]

Mine was Speedy Hen and, like Br!an's, was marked as shipped on the 14th. It was still a UK second printing.

John

[Lurker]

I haven't recieved any more Cuckoo's, all of them so called "shipped". Maybe tomorrow.

[pmtarantino]

Oh, I had faith in Speedy Hen when John said he purchased immediately :(

[jhanic]

I was hoping, but, realistically, I did not expect a 1st/1st. My luck just doesn't go that far.

John

[Br!an]

I was hoping, but, realistically, I did not expect a 1st/1st. My luck just doesn't go that far.

John

I am still hoping.

All things considered, even a second printing is seeming to be a bargain at under $22 shipped.

[pmtarantino]

To (re) clarify, you received the one with "reprint twice", right?

Edit: An UK proof copy went for 500 GBP:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/190873740264?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649&autorefresh=true

[jhanic]

To (re) clarify, you received the one with "reprint twice", right?


Correct.

John

[Br!an]

I have been bidding on a "Reprinted Twice" copy on ebay.

Perhaps I already own one?

[jhanic]

I have been bidding on a "Reprinted Twice" copy on ebay.

Perhaps I already own one?

If you ordered one from Speedy Hen, I think your chances are good.

John

[Br!an]

I have been bidding on a "Reprinted Twice" copy on ebay.

Perhaps I already own one?

If you ordered one from Speedy Hen, I think your chances are good.

John

Buzzkill!

[jhanic]

Sorry 'bout that!

John

[Joe315]

It looks like they may be doing a movie: http://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/going-out/film/harry-potter-author-jk-rowlings-2098540

[pmtarantino]

It looks like they may be doing a movie: http://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/going-out/film/harry-potter-author-jk-rowlings-2098540

And don't forget The Casual Vacancy BBC Series

[Kingfan24]

Since no one has done so I will post a picture of my US 1/1/1 Sorcerer's Stone.

http://imageshack.com/scaled/large/854/4f39.jpg
http://imageshack.com/scaled/large/38/w0r4.jpg
http://imageshack.com/scaled/large/838/wvxc.jpg
http://imageshack.com/scaled/large/826/pucf.jpg
http://imageshack.com/scaled/large/809/dppi.jpg

[Joe315]

Nice. Did you happen do get that when it was released?

[pmtarantino]

a US Proof copy went for 405 US

http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Cuckoos-Calling-Robert-Galbraith-JK-Rowling-Rare-ARC-Proof-/221258101276?ViewItem=&item=221258101276&nma=true&si=kSWDSHjmskHXVfLzsLyP3EQs%252FdQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

[Kingfan24]

I did and unfortunately at the time - I was 10 - I wasn't concerned with the condition and such. The dj in definitely fine which is where the value is but the book itself is only VG. I shoulda bought more copies dammit! Haha

[Joe315]

Same here, although mine is a later printing. Its been through multiple readings by me and my sister, and it shows.

[Kingfan24]

I'm still praying - that even though I'm 24 - she will write another part of the harry potter universe

[Joe315]

I was just saying that today. They had a movie marathon on ABC Family today.

[ladysai]

I'm still praying - that even though I'm 24 - she will write another part of the harry potter universe

What would your age have to do with a love for the Harry Potter series?
Im 46, and have been praying for more Potter-related stories since finishing Deathly Hallows!

[jhanic]

I'm 68 and still enjoy rereading the series. (I'm more than half way through Half-Blood Prince right now!)

John

[pmtarantino]

You can read the Prequel [1] or the new content she is publishing on Pottermore!

[1]: http://www.theharrypotterjourney.com/prequel/

[jhanic]

That was originally published (in Rowling's handwriting) in:

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr60/johnhanic/Other_items/WhatsYourStoryfront.jpg (http://s469.photobucket.com/user/johnhanic/media/Other_items/WhatsYourStoryfront.jpg.html)

Back:

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr60/johnhanic/Other_items/WhatsYourStoryback.jpg (http://s469.photobucket.com/user/johnhanic/media/Other_items/WhatsYourStoryback.jpg.html)

John

[Br!an]

If anyone is looking for a "Reprinted Twice" edition, this auction is less than an hour from ending:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/251308819767?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1426.l2649

I was original bidder, but since it looks as though I might already own this version I'm out.

[cit74]

Hey. If you have a spare $1250 - camelot books just listed some Harry Potter books:

Harry Potter

Set of first four UK books in slipcase, please note all in unread, as new condition
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
This is a Ted Smart book club printing which looks just like the Bloomsbury edition with the exception that it says Ted Smart on the spine, the graphics are identical and a good way to complete a set to look like all firsts, since the chances of getting a first of this book is out of most of our budgets.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
This is a true UK 1st
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Again true UK 1st, and the 1st of three states with Joanne Rowling instead of J.K. Rowling on the copyright page, dropped text on page 7, and no adds in the back.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
1st of the last five books, with this one they became pretty common with very large print runs.
So what you are buying here is the second and third books, both hard to get, and a copy of the first which will round out and make any collection eye appealing. Separately these two key books can be had, on the low end on ABE, for $2200.00 (I'm not even counting the fact they are asking ridiculous prices for the Ted Smart edition) we offer this set here for $1250.00

Another slipcased set, this one of the first four UK Deluxe slipcased editions, all first editions (the first four show the complete number line, the forth is in shrinkwrap, but states "1st edition" on the barcode tag) all "as new" $1250.00

Also have "as new" copies of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 1st edition, third state (has two ads in the back) for $100.00 each!

[Joe315]

Very tempting. If only I had that kind of disposable income.

[Kingfan24]

Which camelot books? I cant find the listings - I want one of the third state books!

[cit74]

Which camelot books? I cant find the listings - I want one of the third state books!

http://camelotbooks.com/news

you could email or call Kim directly

[pmtarantino]

Which camelot books? I cant find the listings - I want one of the third state books!

http://camelotbooks.com/news

you could email or call Kim directly

My Azkaban UK 1st (3rd state) has some spots (stains) in the first page.

http://i.imgur.com/B16g4V5.jpg

I found a few books with the same spots so I wrote Kim about it (I always wanted to replace it) and she replied me:


To our knowledge, they all have the minor spots on the first page, probably just the paper they used…

So, just in case, be aware of this!

[Lauterer]

Thanks for your posting pmtarantinao. Reputation made!!!

[becca69]

I'm getting pissed off at people who lie. The seller I bought from on Ebay said they had ordered Cuckoo US weeks ago and never opened the package so I paid way more than I should have and ended up with a 2nd printing. Can anyone remember the date the US 2nd printings were available? I'm trying to get a refund.

[Joe315]

Came today!!:drool::excited::excited::panic:

http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p505/rodman109110/38887378322db6ea3c292d8687ca783b_zps0b78e4a5.jpght tp://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p505/rodman109110/8650059691f2bcc7fb7e0cd1275c9794_zpsb853e425.jpg

[subie09lega]

Lucky dude. Which seller did it come from?

[Br!an]

I'm getting pissed off at people who lie. The seller I bought from on Ebay said they had ordered Cuckoo US weeks ago and never opened the package so I paid way more than I should have and ended up with a 2nd printing. Can anyone remember the date the US 2nd printings were available? I'm trying to get a refund.

The news came out on the thirteenth.

The second printings didn't happen until Wednesday the 17th or so for the UK edition and I believe the same for the US.

Of course any order placed after the news came out is a possible second or later printing.

[Joe315]

Lucky dude. Which seller did it come from?

Goldsboro Books. I bought it the day the news broke.

[Joe315]

I'm getting pissed off at people who lie. The seller I bought from on Ebay said they had ordered Cuckoo US weeks ago and never opened the package so I paid way more than I should have and ended up with a 2nd printing. Can anyone remember the date the US 2nd printings were available? I'm trying to get a refund.

That's shitty. I hope you get your refund.

[Scoogs]

Came today!!:drool::excited::excited::panic:


So did mine!

:nana:

[Joe315]

Came today!!:drool::excited::excited::panic:


So did mine!

:nana:

Sweet!!

[pmtarantino]

Congratulations to Joe and Scoogs! It looks awesome!

[Kingfan24]

It makes me absolutely sick to see what this book is selling for. Talk about a freaking PR stunt.

[Kingfan24]

I'd trade my Proof copy of Joyland (one of four known) for a 1/1 uk cuckoos calling signed or unsigned.

[Joe315]

It makes me absolutely sick to see what this book is selling for. Talk about a freaking PR stunt.

I'm not and I think at this point we know Rowling had nothing to do with it. Just a chatty lawyer who couldn't keep confidential information to himself.

[Kingfan24]

It makes me absolutely sick to see what this book is selling for. Talk about a freaking PR stunt.

I'm not and I think at this point we know Rowling had nothing to do with it. Just a chatty lawyer who couldn't keep confidential information to himself.

But you have to realize you aren't sick because you got a copy at a reasonable price. I will now likely never own one due to this insane eBay prices.

[Joe315]

It makes me absolutely sick to see what this book is selling for. Talk about a freaking PR stunt.

I'm not and I think at this point we know Rowling had nothing to do with it. Just a chatty lawyer who couldn't keep confidential information to himself.

But you have to realize you aren't sick because you got a copy at a reasonable price. I will now likely never own one due to this insane eBay prices.

This is true. I have a feeling the price will drop on these like they did with Casual Vacancy. From my perusal of eBay the value of those has dropped quite a bit.

[herbertwest]

Jo Rowling's former agent has a private smirk over the author's pseudonym drama
>>> http://www.express.co.uk/comment/columnists/adam-helliker/418031/Jo-Rowling-s-former-agent-has-a-private-smirk-over-the-author-s-pseudonym-drama

[becca69]

I'm getting pissed off at people who lie. The seller I bought from on Ebay said they had ordered Cuckoo US weeks ago and never opened the package so I paid way more than I should have and ended up with a 2nd printing. Can anyone remember the date the US 2nd printings were available? I'm trying to get a refund.

That's shitty. I hope you get your refund.

The seller ended up giving me most of my money back except $17 which is what I could have paid to Amazon at the time. The listing started July 15th and he stated had ordered it weeks before and never opened it, giving me the impression he had it on hand. When I questioned him yesterday he apologized for the "confusion" and gave me the refund.

BTW - Congrats to all the signed copy owners!!

[Joe315]

I'm getting pissed off at people who lie. The seller I bought from on Ebay said they had ordered Cuckoo US weeks ago and never opened the package so I paid way more than I should have and ended up with a 2nd printing. Can anyone remember the date the US 2nd printings were available? I'm trying to get a refund.

That's shitty. I hope you get your refund.

The seller ended up giving me most of my money back except $17 which is what I could have paid to Amazon at the time. The listing started July 15th and he stated had ordered it weeks before and never opened it, giving me the impression he had it on hand. When I questioned him yesterday he apologized for the "confusion" and gave me the refund.

BTW - Congrats to all the signed copy owners!!

Sure he's "sorry". At least you got something back.

[Lurker]

One of ABE orders in - second ed. Ordered on 14th - not shipped til 25th. Obviously not what I ordered. ABE doesn't seem to have a way to slam sellers like Amazon does.
Anyway, the seller Indoo did not send what I ordered and ABE doesn't care.

[Joe315]

One of ABE orders in - second ed. Ordered on 14th - not shipped til 25th. Obviously not what I ordered. ABE doesn't seem to have a way to slam sellers like Amazon does.
Anyway, the seller Indoo did not send what I ordered and ABE doesn't care.

I don't like the ABE system. The stars are based on returns only and not actual service. They are owned by amazon now so I am not sure why they haven't implemented a similar system.

[pmtarantino]

Talking about ABE, this was published a few seconds ago:

http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=10694823267&cm_ven=sws&cm_cat=sws&cm_pla=sws&cm_ite=10694823267

It may look cheap, I don't know

[Br!an]

One of ABE orders in - second ed. Ordered on 14th - not shipped til 25th. Obviously not what I ordered. ABE doesn't seem to have a way to slam sellers like Amazon does.
Anyway, the seller Indoo did not send what I ordered and ABE doesn't care.

I have a 50% satisfaction rate with ABE sellers.

I have ordered "new" books and received remaindered books. I then ordered "new" books from a different seller, and emailed the seller asking to verify that they were new and not remaindered. I then received confirmation that of course, if they were described as new, they were new. Of course they shipped remaindered books.

I have received and returned a DT-II Second Printing F/F that was shipped in a kraftpaper envelope. It wasn't F/F even before the shipping damage.

With ABE you are entitled to a refund from the seller, including original postage, if the item is not as described. It is up to the seller's discretion to pay for return postage. If the description did not specifically state anything to indicate a first printing then you can still return it for a refund, but the seller doesn't have to pay any postage.

[Kingfan24]

Picked this up today - a proof of sorts - its the BEA edition of Order of the Phoenix limited to 5,000 copies. This is in the best shape I have ever seen one in.

http://imageshack.com/scaled/large/132/x69v.jpg
http://imageshack.com/scaled/large/10/7t85.jpg
http://imageshack.com/scaled/large/801/kf0n.jpg
http://imageshack.com/scaled/large/13/1uov.jpg

[jhanic]

I have one of those too! See my post #9. I didn't know what it was. Thanks for the info!

John

[subie09lega]

Sorry if this was already posted but I didn't see it. My sister sent me this today....

http://news.yahoo.com/rowling-accepts-donation-identity-revelation-113249216.html

[jhanic]

She is really a class act!

John

[Joe315]

Picked this up today - a proof of sorts - its the BEA edition of Order of the Phoenix limited to 5,000 copies. This is in the best shape I have ever seen one in.

Thats cool. Don't think I have seen one of those before.

[Joe315]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/151093241505

Doesn't look like there is a reserve but they mention only entertaining serious offers so I am not sure why they set up an auction.

[subie09lega]

New Harry Potter covers:

http://social.entertainment.msn.com/blogs/page-turner-blogpost.aspx?post=9b430806-13fc-4f8a-93b8-ebb736b570f0

http://mediaroom.scholastic.com/harrypotter

[jhanic]

I kind of like the new ones.

John

[Kingfan24]

Yeah I think I will be picking them up

[Joe315]

I like them. They give a different feel to the books than the originals, imo.

[Scoogs]

Scholastic is one of our clients at work, so we actually produced several large scale graphics a few weeks back for the official unveiling.
Kind of fun to see that stuff in advance on rare occasions.

[pmtarantino]

Any chance to get a promotional item? :P

[pmtarantino]

This auction is simply incredible.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281142474930?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

By the way, wouldnb't be better if he sells separately?

[Scoogs]

Any chance to get a promotional item? :P

I haven't actually seen any promo items, but I'll let you know if I do.

[Joe315]

This auction is simply incredible.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281142474930?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

By the way, wouldnb't be better if he sells separately?

I would think so.

[becca69]

I just sold my extra copy of The Casual Vacancy. It went for $307 so I wonder if prices are going up again for this book?

[Joe315]

I just sold my extra copy of The Casual Vacancy. It went for $307 so I wonder if prices are going up again for this book?

Thats higher than I saw last I checked so it is possible with the whole Cuckoo's Calling fever, that people wanted her other books as well.

And, congrats by the way.

[willie3]

After the news broke, I ended up scoring the last 1st/1st copy in town at my local B&N.

Still would like some feedback from someone who has read this.

Karl

[pmtarantino]

This auction is simply incredible.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281142474930?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

By the way, wouldnb't be better if he sells separately?

I would think so.

It sold for 1700 USD! It was a bargain!

[pmtarantino]

Kibuishi, the new illustrator, will be signing books on August 28 on Los Angeles, California.


http://store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/event/81090

Can someone go to get me one? :)

[Br!an]

I still haven't received my book ordered on 7/14. :frown2:

I have come to grips with the fact it is most likely not a first printing. A second printing would still be a bargain.

I keep telling myself that shipping from England takes time. Everyone else already seems to have received their books though.

[pmtarantino]

Are the second printings expensive? I receive two and I am re-selling them for the same price I paid them.

[Br!an]

Are the second printings expensive? I receive two and I am re-selling them for the same price I paid them.

There was a printing error on a seemingly small second run. The third run happened almost simultaneously.

Most cheap sellers won't specify the printing. Those that do specify the "Reprinted Twice" printings are charging a premium. I have no idea what the price will settle at, but with the high cost of the first print books and the small print run of the second, I expect the second printing to maintain at least some premium value.

[Lurker]

There was a printing error on a seemingly small second run. The third run happened almost simultaneously.

I understand that reprinted twice is the second printing - but what is the printing error?
I have a bunch of these now - Foyle's DID NOT send books as stated and they are the reprinted twice. If these are worth something, then I will try to dump them, but before I do, I like to know what the error is...

[pmtarantino]

Yes, i'd like to know it too :)

[Kingfan24]

The printing error is that it says reprinted(twice) instead of reprinted(once)

[jhanic]

If that's the printing error, what do the third printings say?

John

[Joe315]

I think they continued off the error so the third printing says Reprinted (Three times)

[Br!an]

I suppose "error" might not be the right word. However, it was first reported as being an error. The reality seems to be that the publisher decided to do things their own way. Since there is no actual rule the publisher can do what it wants. If they screwed the whole thing up intentionally then it isn't technically an error.

Now the explanation is that they printed a paperback run prior to the reprint of the hardback. That paperback is supposedly the first reprint instead of the first printing of the paperback edition. The hardcover book that states Reprinted 2013 (Twice) is the second printing of the hardcover edition, but the third printing of any edition. The third printing of the hardcover edition states Reprinted 2013 (three times).

So it's the first printing of the hardcover.

Then the first printing of the paperback. What the publisher considers to be the first reprint. (I have yet to see the copyright page of the paperback. I wonder if it states "Reprinted - once???")

The second printing of the hardcover. Reprinted 2013 (twice)

The third printing of the hardcover. Reprinted 2013 (three times)

(four times)
(five times)
(six times)

[Bev Vincent]

After the news broke, I ended up scoring the last 1st/1st copy in town at my local B&N.

Still would like some feedback from someone who has read this.

Karl

Here's my review: http://www.onyxreviews.com/galbraith-cuckoo.html

[pmtarantino]

I suppose "error" might not be the right word. However, it was first reported as being an error. The reality seems to be that the publisher decided to do things their own way. Since there is no actual rule the publisher can do what it wants. If they screwed the whole thing up intentionally then it isn't technically an error.

Now the explanation is that they printed a paperback run prior to the reprint of the hardback. That paperback is supposedly the first reprint instead of the first printing of the paperback edition. The hardcover book that states Reprinted 2013 (Twice) is the second printing of the hardcover edition, but the third printing of any edition. The third printing of the hardcover edition states Reprinted 2013 (three times).

So it's the first printing of the hardcover.

Then the first printing of the paperback. What the publisher considers to be the first reprint. (I have yet to see the copyright page of the paperback. I wonder if it states "Reprinted - once???")

The second printing of the hardcover. Reprinted 2013 (twice)

The third printing of the hardcover. Reprinted 2013 (three times)

There are a few ones with the Reprinted 2013 (Four times) if I recall correctly.

[becca69]

Which camelot books? I cant find the listings - I want one of the third state books!

http://camelotbooks.com/news

you could email or call Kim directly

My Azkaban UK 1st (3rd state) has some spots (stains) in the first page.

http://i.imgur.com/B16g4V5.jpg

I found a few books with the same spots so I wrote Kim about it (I always wanted to replace it) and she replied me:


To our knowledge, they all have the minor spots on the first page, probably just the paper they used…

So, just in case, be aware of this!

I just received one from Camelot and it looks just like this. It definitely happened in production. I'm happy to have gotten a 1st finally. I've ordered quite a few listed as 1sts and they never are. Now about book 1 and 2... :wtf: