UK Editions

[catherine at cator-manor.demon.co.uk]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at y..., "Kelley" <SKTHOMPSON_1 at m...> wrote:
> --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at y..., John Walton <john at w...> wrote:
> > IIRC, "hardback" is thick card, covered with paper, although nice 
> to the
> > touch, sometimes textured. "Cloth cover", methinks, is card 
that's 
> a little
> > bit thicker than normal hardback, and with cloth covering it 
> instead of
> > paper. My copy of the Complete Shakespeare is cloth-covered, and 
> it's a joy
> > to read.
> > 
> > Hope this helps,
> > 
> > --John
> 
> That does help me, thank you John.  Do you know anything about the 
> box set being available with 'special editions'?  The regular box 
set 
> sells for 48 pounds, and the 'special edition' goes for 85 pounds.  
> When I search for "Harry Potter" at BookBrain, box sets come up as 
> the second and third items, both described as 'cloth' bound.  (The 
> first is the less expensive, the second the more expensive.)  When 
I 
> click on either one, then go to the sites that come up, the 
> description is then Hardback.  I'm quite confused.  And, from your 
> description, I know I would like cloth bound better as well.  The 
> best price I've found with shipping to the states included, is at 
> History Bookshop.  Suppose I'll email them about the cloth vs. 
> hardcover question...
> 
> Thanks again for your reply, John.
> 
> Kelley

The cloth bound editions are more expensive as they are marketed 
as "deluxe".  I have a full set and they are beautiful books, with 
ribbon markers etc.  (Only problem being they are all first prints 
and I don't dare read them, they look great on the shelf though). 
They don't have a dustdustjacket.  The hardbacks are just your 
regular hardback, with dustjackets.  Have you tried going to 
Amazon.co.uk, instead of .com?  The descriptions are better.
Catherine