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JUNE 8, 2007 at 12:13 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance via Yahoo! News
Scholastic
, the U.S. publishers of the Harry Potter books released this morning the exclusive deluxe edition artwork for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
UPDATE: Hi-res image of box set now available!
According to the press release:
In addition to the stunning wraparound cover illustration, the deluxe edition includes never-before-seen full color frontispiece art on special paper. There is also an "Illustration Showcase" insert that features near scale reproductions of Mary GrandPré's chapter openers. Additionally, the deluxe edition includes an exclusive bonus black-and-white illustration that appears at the end of the "Illustration Showcase". The custom-designed slipcase is foil stamped and contains a full-cloth case book that has been blind-stamped on the front and back cover with foil stamping on the spine. The book includes full-color endpapers featuring jacket art from the trade edition.
David Saylor, Vice President, Creative Director, Scholastic described the art as:
Set during a highly dramatic sunset, Harry, Hermione, and Ron--clothes in tatters--cling atop a flying dragon in this astonishing artwork created by Mary GrandPré for the deluxe edition. As mist creeps down towering hillsides to a village below, questions arise about where the trio is headed and what has led them to this spellbinding moment.
The deluxe edition, with work done by Mary GrandPré and available on July 21, will be a total of 816 pages; the suggested retail price is $65.00 (currently $39 on Amazon.com) and the print run will be 100,000 copies.
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Auror
Points: 2495
Jbird says:
Wow, it looks really good! I don't think I want to spend that much money on it, but it's nice just the same. I wonder if that's godrics hollow?
Posted Jun 9, 2007 at 9:08 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 589
DumbledoresRevenge says:
Yes, norbert is back, harry's dad had the horacrux, and rons gay, I totaly called it.
Posted Jun 9, 2007 at 9:35 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2419
Gwenyth says:
Wow!!! That is very interesting! Is that a Horntail!?
Posted Jun 9, 2007 at 10:32 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1234
Krum says:
Wow.....this is one of the most amazing covers I have seen. I can't wait to find out what this is...I feel like it is just a scene to get a horcrux or something because it definitly isnt the final scene because the cover art for delux books are usually just a scene from the book.
Posted Jun 9, 2007 at 10:38 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1251
padfoot'sgirl says:
I was looking at both of the book 7 covers real closely. They are both very cool and I can't wait to find out what they are about in the book. I did notice that Harry has something around his neck in the regular version but not in the deluxe edition. I wonder what that is about.
Posted Jun 9, 2007 at 11:33 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1608
~Harry's true love~ says:
That's so great, im going to go change my order right now!
Posted Jun 9, 2007 at 12:44 PM EST
Witch
Points: 580
KarateKid says:
the dragon has blank eyes like a thestral. So anywho, they're gonna ride one, are they. I'm all jumpy with excitement! :D
Posted Jun 9, 2007 at 2:16 PM EST
I Am Queen of My Castle
Points: 3674
Hecate3fold says:
The deluxe edition sounds very impressive with all of the extra pictures and artwork.
What I'd like to see is a complete deluxe edition of the whole set once it's published. I might be tempted to buy that.
Blessings! Hecate3fold!
Posted Jun 9, 2007 at 2:21 PM EST
Auror
Points: 3467
HufflepuffActress says:
It would make more sense for it to be a dragon we are familiar with. The most likely option would be Norbert or the Hungarian horntail from the first task. The horntail would remember Harry trying to steel on of her babies. Norbert would remember the trio being present at him birth. It is possible that it is just some random dragon but why would a dragon let people ride her/him?
Posted Jun 9, 2007 at 3:53 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1559
King's Cross Station. says:
Why are they RIDING a DRAGON???
I will now sit and wonder how they tamed it!
Posted Jun 9, 2007 at 7:21 PM EST
Auror
Points: 3656
Anastasia Popovick says:
Ok, That cover rocks! Makes me more and more excited to read the last book!
Posted Jun 9, 2007 at 7:26 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1771
Patronus** says:
I love this cover!!
It makes me think that the all 3 of the characters head out together on this last bit of the journey!
Still haven't pre-ordered it though.....should do it and soon!!!
Posted Jun 9, 2007 at 7:27 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2011
brenpotterfans says:
Oh my!!!! I can't take this excitement any more. Seeing the new cover art was just amazing. That looks like an incredible scene. I can't wait to read about it.
Posted Jun 9, 2007 at 9:04 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2860
mad_eye muggle says:
Wicked cool!Awesome cover!The dragon looks soooooo cool.I love it!Can't wait to read HPDH.
Posted Jun 9, 2007 at 11:32 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 308
Eklypse says:
A DRAGON???? Moreover, this dragon looks nothing like Grandpre's art of all other dragons. Is it to much to presume this one resembles an Asian one???
Also:
Harry looks angry and determined to me.
Hermione worried
Ron as if he's in shock.
But oh, how I love the mystery!!!! ~E.P.
Posted Jun 10, 2007 at 1:28 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1206
*Jinxed* says:
That is so so very cool! Dragons, oh my! I wonder if this is a grown up Norbert, or a transformed Snape? Personally, I think it's the latter ;)
Posted Jun 10, 2007 at 2:46 AM EST
Student
Points: 251
Emily Rocks says:
WOW!!!!I cant wait for this book any more!!!Iam so desperate about it..........................yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
Posted Jun 10, 2007 at 5:40 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 874
Silly Dragon says:
I think I'll purchase this edition immediately, if it is not too late to get one. It seems expensive (unless the $39 price is maintained?) but M.GrandPré's talent makes it worth buying, and, why, this is the last opus...
I hope to receive a copy.
Posted Jun 10, 2007 at 9:04 AM EST
Prof. Alfred W. Mandoore
Points: 2445
JAYSTARR says:
Great Art work...Like the colours of the dragon.
Posted Jun 10, 2007 at 8:07 PM EST
Antipodean Snow Goddess
Points: 3070
Tikihaha says:
Not much longer now everybody!! Woo-hoo!! Only a month and then we can have it in our hot little hands. Love the new box set - will definitely be getting the Aust version if available.
Posted Jun 11, 2007 at 12:04 AM EST
Witch
Points: 830
Barbarian Black says:
Norbert? Is that you? My how you've grown. Do you still remember Harry, Ron & Hermione?
Posted Jun 11, 2007 at 10:17 AM EST
Witch
Points: 894
darkside rocker says:
That's a wicked cover can't waot for the book.
Posted Jun 11, 2007 at 1:25 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1711
Hermione II says:
Woo Hoo! This is the best one yet, but boy has it caused some heated arguments on the threads. Ugly ones too. Now that is sad. I am still excited about the cover art though. It certainly has given me a lot to think about! *smiles*
Posted Jun 11, 2007 at 1:45 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1711
Hermione II says:
Wow, that's really great! It almost looks like that dragon really is looking back at the trio. It is just so hard to see, you really can't be sure it even has an iris and pupil.
Posted Jun 11, 2007 at 5:26 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1174
Fleur Delacour* says:
WOW! The cover and everything looks so great and i love it but i do not think that i am going to buy it because sixty dollars is way to much for a book and a cover. It really does look good and i love it but that is way to much money for that kind of stuff. Maybe if the price goes down i will buy it but i'm not going t buy it right when it comes out.
Posted Jun 11, 2007 at 10:26 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 722
Seeker04 says:
Wow!!! That is sick! The dragon looks pretty beat up like it was in some type of battle. Also the fact that all of the trio is present gives me some hope that they will all survive the battle. But I am prepared for one of their deaths to be honest.
Posted Jun 11, 2007 at 11:21 PM EST
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