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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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Longbottom is My King
Points: 4729
Kelin says:
Yay for the TRIO being on the dragon together!
Posted Jun 8, 2007 at 4:40 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 57
bmelove says:
I saw this earlier from Mugglenet, it's pretty awesome.
Too bad my brother already pre-ordered it and he won't be sharing.
Posted Jun 8, 2007 at 4:40 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 457
Boromir lives! says:
Oh. My. God!!! I completely forgot we'd be getting the deluxe edition artwork! This is just so exciting! It has to be Norbert, what other dragon would JKR put into the final book, to have the trio ride on no less. JKR never ceases to surprise me with her subtle yet intricate weaving around of so many different pieces of the plot! Okay, I'll calm down now as soon as I say this. Fantastic job Mary GrandPre!!!
Posted Jun 8, 2007 at 4:50 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1487
HRH301 says:
The illustation looks great. The book needs to come out now.
Posted Jun 8, 2007 at 5:13 PM EST
Student
Points: 234
CLaRinEt PeEp says:
That is SO amazing! I love the cover!! I wonder what they will be doing with a dragon?
Posted Jun 8, 2007 at 5:39 PM EST
Student
Points: 275
shanie623 says:
Does anyone else know who's riding on the dragon behind Harry? There seem to be 3 more people?
Wait... I take that back. I think there's only 1 person riding on the dragon BEHIND Harry. That's DRACO!!!!! Look on Amazon.
Posted Jun 8, 2007 at 5:50 PM EST
Witch
Points: 699
Toph Rox!!! says:
I love this cover! This, in my opinion, is the best cover of all the books. I wonder why they are on a dragon?
Posted Jun 8, 2007 at 5:55 PM EST
Sirius's Veil Thrower
Points: 4655
SiriusBlacksGodDaughter says:
I want to buy the deluxe edition on Amazon if I'm saving almost 50% on it!
~Drish~
Posted Jun 8, 2007 at 5:56 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1588
Severus' Advocate says:
OH MY GOD, it comes out NEXT MONTH!!! all our waiting, our anticipating, and it's almost here!!!
Unfortunately, my school ball is on JULY 21st, how bloody annoying! Imagine having to have it on Deathly Hallows release, the last Harry Potter book ever, HARRY POTTER we're taking about, I wonder if they did it on purpose. I guess I'll have to bring my book along, read and dance with it in my hands. Hehe.
The dragon could be Norbert. I want Deluxe edition. One day I'll just go and get all the editions. I've pre ordered Deathly Hallows but got this one in Adult Edition because I liked the cover, and I didn't really like the children's edition cover.
HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS WILL BE HERE SOON! YEEE
I think this could be Norbert, it would bring a bit of the enchanted magical days back when they were only 11.
Below looks like Godrid's Hollow, we know they've going there because Harry wants to, and well, that looks like it could be it with the pretty scenery and little houses below. I can't think of any other place they would be going on a dragon, then to there, possibly. And I think the dragon's Norbert, because it's obviously a dragon who trusts them, who has a kinder temprement. Remember how scared Hermione was for Harry when he had to go on the Hungarian Horntail? I doubt Hermione would just hop on a Dragon, unless it was a very different Dragon. That Dragon's not the Hungarian Horntail, that beast was feisty and hungry, he was a dangerous Dragon. That's why it was the Dragon Harry had to get past, because it was so dangerous.
That picture looks so cool, it really adds to the speculation! I mean, a DRAGON. They are on a DRAGON, flying over a village looking place, their clothes in tatters. Have they just been in a battle? This book is going to be MAD!
Posted Jun 8, 2007 at 6:25 PM EST
Witch
Points: 870
caraMEL_penguin says:
Wow... I think that's Norbert... I mean come on... Jo always has a way of tieing all of her books together and making characters have much more than just one purpose... I can't wait for the book!!! <333 the art work looks fabulous... <333
Posted Jun 8, 2007 at 6:32 PM EST
Auror
Points: 3651
Saint Hedwig says:
Ladies and Gentlemen, iiiiiiiiiiIIIT'S Norbert!!
~
Posted Jun 8, 2007 at 7:23 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1648
Scorpius Malfoy says:
Compairing it to the drawing of little Norbert in the US edition of PS.. it's sooooo obviously Norbert.
And I am 100% tired of people saying it's dumbledore...
DUMBLEDORE IS FREAKING DEAD!!
AND HE'S NOT A DRAGON NOW EITHER!
This is the best art from Grandpre ever!
Posted Jun 8, 2007 at 7:29 PM EST
Points: 3
himtrim says:
Everyone is excited about the dragon and stuff
did u guys notice that both ron and hermoine are wearing thier school robes? and harry isnt? so theres a possibility that harry is not going to school ..and ron and hermoines school year was cut short coz they had to join harry...also theres fileds in the picture i dont remmber hogsmead having fields..i could be wrong though..but it might be a diffrent villige
On a second thought i dont think the third person is ron for one reason ..blond hair it might be someoneelse not nescerily draco
Posted Jun 8, 2007 at 7:43 PM EST
Witch
Points: 917
zxPurplezx says:
haha! I knew it would be good to order that book! I had to borrow some money from my dad though because I only ha $35 with me. But this cover looks really good. And yeah the boy in the back looks more like he has blonde hair then red, maybe it is Draco? But then where is Ron? OH MY GOD RON IS A DRAGON! l.o.l jk
Posted Jun 8, 2007 at 7:50 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1648
Scorpius Malfoy says:
First off... No, it's Ron because the guy from Scholastic who introduced the cover art on "Today" referred to them as "the trio"
Check out the two Norberts from book 1 and book 7.
Posted Jun 8, 2007 at 7:50 PM EST
Points: 3
himtrim says:
True enough they could be wrong though but he does have blond hair and no freckles if YOu look close..anyways its just a picture..damin ive been coming to this website for ages and never joined until i saw this picture i had to comment haha
Posted Jun 8, 2007 at 7:56 PM EST
Rose Weasley
Points: 3179
KristiD says:
I ordered the regular version on Amazon, but I'm thinking I want the deluxe edition. Does anyone know if the deluxe edition is guaranteed delivery on the release date?
Posted Jun 8, 2007 at 8:04 PM EST
Witch
Points: 885
Rachyracho says:
I love seeing anything new with the book. I can't wait till it comes out in July!!
Posted Jun 8, 2007 at 8:15 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 708
gildavis says:
The curtains to the side tell me this is the other side of the curtain in the death room at the department of mysteries.
The shawdows in the back must be thoughs who had gone through at some point in the past.
Harry is looking up with his hand outstreched as though he's expecting to catch something.
Lord Voldemort seems to be cowaring and throwing his hands up to repell what ever it is.
Posted Jun 8, 2007 at 8:20 PM EST
Witch
Points: 896
QueenOfAmouraq says:
Woah, the trio rides a dragon in the last one? Is that what that is? Huh, interesting. This book is going to be great!
Posted Jun 8, 2007 at 8:30 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2645
Tokio Hotel Fan says:
That is a really cool pic. What are they rideing. I looks like Harry Hermione and Ron. Come on book come out! I going to die befor this book comes out.
Posted Jun 8, 2007 at 8:44 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2852
H/HrShipper4Ever says:
Oh my gosh!! This is just breath taking. A dragon!!! Thats soo cool. The cover reminds me of Eragon and Saphira. Man I just can't wait to see what the dragon is doing there, why the trio is riding it and where are they headed and why are their clothes all tattered? Man the questions just keep on going and going.
Posted Jun 8, 2007 at 8:52 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1161
sno-chik says:
WoW! It's anazing! So beatiful. I've alwaysed loved the cover art. The illustraitors are awsome! Good JOb!
Posted Jun 8, 2007 at 8:52 PM EST
The Keeper of Time
Points: 2604
krisie says:
Great cover. I wonder what the picture is all about. I am not sure if it is Norbert or not. We will just have to wait and see.
Posted Jun 8, 2007 at 9:30 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1819
zues says:
Very nice,I'm so looking forward to this book. We are getting close.
Posted Jun 8, 2007 at 9:43 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1264
-Alf- says:
GrandPre's artwork is amazing, I liked the close-up as well. The deluxe edition seems great especially with the illustration showcase and other features.
Posted Jun 8, 2007 at 9:54 PM EST
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