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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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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
Head Girl
Points: 463
DanielzWifey says:
That delux art is awesome. i think i want it.
Posted Jun 8, 2007 at 10:16 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1426
~Hermione says:
The cover looks really good. I wonder if the creature that Harry flies on is a testerol or a dragon.
Posted Jun 8, 2007 at 10:41 PM EST
Lips of an Angel
Points: 26393
3.1415926535 says:
Woah, that is really cool... but i gotta say, i like the other ones better... errmm but im not gonna buy the deluxe edition... its expensive...ish..
Posted Jun 8, 2007 at 11:04 PM EST
Witch
Points: 534
Mrs. Mollywobbles says:
I think it's a Chinese FIreball...
Posted Jun 8, 2007 at 11:28 PM EST
Squib
Points: 170
MisterPalindrome says:
I've never been particularly fond of the cover art, but it is nice to see that the entire series had a consistent look to it. One of the better covers.
Posted Jun 8, 2007 at 11:51 PM EST
Dragon Rider
Points: 4437
~MalfoyPotter~ says:
Oh wow. Another dragon! I love that! Maybe they'll be using the dragon as a transport to go anywhere! Thats interesting... :)
~MP~
∞
Posted Jun 8, 2007 at 11:55 PM EST
Witch
Points: 536
MWbashfulAR says:
I originally thought Norbert when I read the announcement, but then I saw the picture and it does seem a bit funny. Of course, I do think Norbert is still the better choice because he really never served much purpose in the first book. It would be like Rowling to make him the big surprise return thing. Especially as he may remember his "Mummy" (Hagrid). But yeah, all I can think of now is just how jealous Hagrid will feel after he learns The Trio were actually able to ride a dragon without the dragon trying to kill them.
Also, if you look, Ron and Hermione are in school robes, but Harry is wearing some strange yellow-ish thing. And Ron and Hermione's robes are very tattered, almost burnt. hehe. But anyhoo, I wonder what this scene is leading to and how they come to it. Boy am I getting SOOOOOOOOOO excited. I can't wait. But of course I'll be sad. I wrote an article in my university newspaper about the end of Harry Potter so yeah, I put some heart into it.
Posted Jun 9, 2007 at 12:09 AM EST
Witch
Points: 701
Kelly Ann Snape says:
Oh it is really cool. The dragon is really creepy. Especially the eyes they look really strange.
Posted Jun 9, 2007 at 12:18 AM EST
Hogwarts Social Worker
Points: 3674
SnoopyLover says:
Wow, that is some really nice artwork, and it really does make me wonder where the Trio is coming from or headed to. I'm sure the book itself is lovely.
Posted Jun 9, 2007 at 12:30 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2855
HarriPotter says:
hermy<3ron16 am I missing something are you just describing the cover or is there some opal-eyed dragon Jo has mentioned? I really hope its Norbert...Okay something interesting...someone else touched on it,but barely. Hermione and Ron are wearing robes...SCHOOL ROBES, Hogwarts afterall? Also I don't think that's the lake as a few have said.
This is the best cover hands down of any potter edition anywhere. Not involved and telling, but just simply stunning.
I CAN'T WAIT!!!!
Posted Jun 9, 2007 at 1:02 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1815
hufflepuff_babe says:
I think the artwork just gets better and better as the series goes along. Like others, I think that this edition is rather expensive and I'd rather just read the book.
I think that Jo intends to have the trio stick together and I think that this questions whether or not they go back to Hogwarts.
Posted Jun 9, 2007 at 1:21 AM EST
Witch
Points: 879
Amara Nevena Malfoy says:
I just want to know how the trio managed to get a tameable dragon! All these little sneak-peeks and hints are killing me with the anticipation!!!
Posted Jun 9, 2007 at 1:40 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1711
Hermione II says:
Wow! The theories should start heating up again, with this last cover finally revealed. I have to think the dragon is Norbert, but I am wondering about the second boy on his back. I think we can agree it's Harry and Hermione, and that they all look a little worse for wear, with all those cuts and scrapes, and their robes so torn up. Hmmm...
Posted Jun 9, 2007 at 2:10 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1864
Bright Eyes says:
Ooh! It's beautiful - but I still like the British art... sorry. I guess it's just what you grow up with.
Posted Jun 9, 2007 at 2:22 AM EST
Malfoy by Nature
Points: 12529
WickeDraco says:
I agree with everyone who says they can't wait to read that scene, but I don't agree that I like the cover. I like the way the GoF and OotP covers looked. This looks far too much like the first three.
Posted Jun 9, 2007 at 2:27 AM EST
Delusional Army Soldier
Points: 4400
ILoveHP! says:
Oh my god! A dragon! I didn;t see that coming! That was a bit of a surprise! Hmmm... Wonder where they are going? Hmm... Godric's Hollow? Spinner's End? There is a big possibility that it is Norbert!
Posted Jun 9, 2007 at 2:31 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1597
the_girl_who_lived89 says:
I like the cover for the U.S version, but I will buy the U.K version because this is what they sell here. After that I am going to buy the Swedish version, but that's for november...
Posted Jun 9, 2007 at 3:11 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1059
.:harrylover:. says:
Wow! Cool artwork! If i were to guess i would say they are in Norway, with the fjords en the valleys and the mountains. And that the dragon is Norbert!:D
Posted Jun 9, 2007 at 3:28 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 575
Canis Diris says:
What are the trio doing on a flying dragon? Could it be the dragon that Hagrig had during the first book? Maybe not, but who knows? Plus that Village below must be significant, maybe that is where they just came from?
Posted Jun 9, 2007 at 4:09 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 575
Canis Diris says:
You know in the picture Harry is wearing casual clothes and Ron and Hermione are wearing school robes, so maybe Harry really did not go back to Hogwarts after all.
Posted Jun 9, 2007 at 4:12 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1867
Silver_Lining says:
Wow that's an awesome illustration! I wonder what it says about the book...
Posted Jun 9, 2007 at 4:46 AM EST
Witch
Points: 936
Lilium says:
Norbert?????????? maybe????
Wow! how did harry do that? he tamed a dragon?! oh my god! I can't wait for the book
Posted Jun 9, 2007 at 5:25 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2081
kermittounette says:
So, it can confirms us that they are gonna be togheter, united, as they said at the end of HBP. I'll try to have one.
Posted Jun 9, 2007 at 7:55 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1219
Tiame says:
Well... its all in the same tone, actually..... It looks kinda evil.
Posted Jun 9, 2007 at 9:04 AM EST
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
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