UK First Editions

[plinsenmayer]

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No: HPFGUIDX C4778
From: plinsenmayer
Subject: RE: UK First Editions
Date: 7/21/00 11:31 am  (ET)

Hi:

Steve -- not off topic at all!

I think HP UK editions are a good investment, but be sure to remember that
it's the 1st printings that are truly fetching the highest prices. Later
printings are not nearly so valuable to the collectors.

I have first printings of American editions of CoS and PoA. I also have
first printings of the UK Deluxe editions of PS & CoS. I had to settle
for a later printing of the UK Deluxe ed of PoA --it was the first
one they put into a deluxe edition & they only printed 1,000 of them
so they are going for quite high prices. I also have a 1st printing of
the UK trade edition of PoA -- picked it up for under $100. Of course,
the 1st printings of the UK trade editions of PS & CoS are the ones
truly getting astronomical prices.

If you find a first printing of PS in the UK, snatch it up (it'll go for
upwards of $7000 American on ebay). CoS -- 1st UK printing -- I happen
to know the minimum asking price is $2500. The dealer I bought my PoA
edition from told me he had 1st printings of the UK & Aussie editions
of CoS. He was willing to give me the Aussie edition for $100, but he
wanted $2500 for the UK!

Penny