Book printings

[Lori Summers]

No: HPFGUIDX 5516


I would like to clarify something that's been bugging me as one who 
works in the book business.

There are NO second editions of HP books.  The only editions that 
exist are the first editions.

There are first PRINTINGS, and so forth.  All the books are first 
editions.  Unless something is changed and the book is republished 
after revision, they are all first editions.

It's been bothering me when I see people on eBay selling 
Philosopher's Stone "first editions" for a lot of money.  Well, you 
could sell a hardback you bought yesterday as a first edition because 
it is one.  It's the first PRINTING that's valuable.

Thank, I'm glad I got that off my chest.  :-)

Lori