The Collectible Harry Potter/J.K. Rowling

[ELazansky]

The seller responded. He's willing to issue a refund, but doesn't want to pay return shipping.

He says, ""first printing in North America: April 2013" appears on the title and publication pages in the front of the book that I sent to you. The numbers 2 through 10 appear because editions 2 through 10 had not yet been printed."

I can't believe the depth of ignorance involved.

So everyone who has a full numberline copy. That numberline includes the number 1 to let you know it has "not yet been printed."

I am responding to him explaining the way it actually works. I want to include a picture of the copyright page of a first printing. The only one I can find on tdt.org is out of focus. Can someone upload, or link me to, a good picture of the US edition copyright page of The Cuckoo's Calling?

How's this?

[Lurker]

I'd also tell him that there is no mention of JR Rowling on the inside front flap. She is only noted on a second or later printing.

[Br!an]

Thanks, I used the picture and also linked to the article it was in. I explained the reasoning behind the numberline. I mentioned the lack of reference to Rowling in the first printing, and pointed out that she is mentioned on the dustjacket of the book he sent.

I'm not sure he'll get it. He seems remarkably obtuse.

[Joe315]

One more thing to add is the boards of the first us printing are grey and black, while later printings are all black m

[Br!an]

I'm continuing this in the Dealers to Avoid thread with the whole messaging conversation between us.

Book-Dealers-eBay-dt.org-Members-to-Avoid-like-the-Plague

[jhanic]

I wonder if the seller is really that obtuse or just plain stupid.

John

[Br!an]

I wonder if the seller is really that obtuse or just plain stupid.

John

I never really took a good look at the book. I saw it was a second edition and set it aside. Now I've looked at it. It isn't pretty. There is a corner ding, board ding, food(?) stain, crinkly (moisture?) pages, slight spine lean, crushed spine ends and general use and abuse.

Buyer Protection guarantees me the purchase price and shipping. I might have to eat the return shipping though. He isn't going to pay it unless eBay makes him.

This will be the first time I ever gave anyone negative feedback. I didn't even give brennan negative feedback and he sold me a forgery. He gave me a full refund and paid return shipping though.

[Joe315]

I just finished Cuckoos Calling, and I enjoyed it quite a bit. Very good crime novel and I hope she keeps writing them.

[pmtarantino]

http://geek-news.mtv.com/2013/09/12/...otter-spinoff/

JK Rowling Announces Harry Potter Spinoff Movie 'Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them'

I thought today was April 1st for a second.

[Scoogs]

She's been full of surprises lately.

[pmtarantino]

Maria, a Harry Potter collector, is selling some of her books to purchase a signed 1st/1st Philosopher's Stone:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/mariaeden123...1&_ipg=&_from=

[jhanic]

Some really nice items there!

John

[Joe315]

I hope she gets there. That will be a pricey purchase.

[herbertwest]

JK Rowling will write a couple of movies based on the HP universe... prior to the appearance of Harry Potter.
Will be busy as there will also be a BBC serie based on A PLACE TO TAKE novel. Which was deadly boring.

[pmtarantino]

The mail came today!

These are my last acquisitions:

Cuckoo's Calling US Editions, 1st printing and Proof Copy:


The Chamber of Secrets, UK 1st printing:



The new US boxset, illustrated by Kazu Kibuishi. The boxset is signed and dedicated, and every book inside is signed:

[Ari_Racing]

Congratulations! Amazing adquisitions!

[jhanic]

Wonderful! Congratulations!

John

[pmtarantino]

Thanks

[herbertwest]

So, on ebay :
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 1/1 Paperback Signed by J K Rowling >>> went for $4,300

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Harry-Pott...OIBUAA:FR:3160

[pmtarantino]

on Ebay, the green rare proof copy (UK) of Azkaban:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Harry-Pott...arian_Books_UK

It is republished. I purchased it for 750 GBP (yes, it was still a bargain) but I had some troubles the day previous to the end of the auction. The seller understood my circumstances (luckily!) and he relisted it.

[Stockerlone]

Think i was the one and only person in world without HP books.
Some years ago, i bought some German dialect Harry Potter books for an US colletor, we make a nice trade deal.
One of my birthday presents from a friend was a surprise...
Harry Potter un der Wunnersteen (HP1) in Plattdeutsch
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plattdeutsch

[frik]

I can easily read this, frank.So close to our language.

sk

[herbertwest]

Bloomsbury will publish in 2015 a new illustrated edition of HARRY POTTER
>>>http://www.theguardian.com/books/201...trated-jim-kay

[becca69]

I blame Chad.

UK Deluxe 1st prints.

[jhanic]

Very, very nice!

John