1fancythings
I always liked Harry Potter books growing up. Do you think Easton Press ever publishes these books? Just came back from Harry Potter store in Manhattan and HP virtual reality experience there was just incredible.
2SF-72
In the end it's impossible to say. It's likely they'd like to because it's an automatic seller, but if they get the rights is another question.
There are no leather-bound editions at the moment, but the illustrated editions by Minalima (vol. 2 is about to be published) and the Illustrated Deluxe editions by Bloomsbury (so far at vol. 4) are nice. Though it makes sense to take a look at them first, illustrations for something like this especially are a matter of personal taste.
There are no leather-bound editions at the moment, but the illustrated editions by Minalima (vol. 2 is about to be published) and the Illustrated Deluxe editions by Bloomsbury (so far at vol. 4) are nice. Though it makes sense to take a look at them first, illustrations for something like this especially are a matter of personal taste.
3fancythings
>2 SF-72: thanks for your awesome information. I did not know anything about editions by Minalima and Bloomsbury. I will check it out. Getting the right to publish might be hard but EP did it for LOR. So, may be they will be able to do it for HP
4treereader
There are leather versions of the first two HP books, by Scholastic. I have no idea how much these might cost anymore, unfortuntely. Regarding the deluxe illustrated editions by Bloomsbury, there are the regular/smaller ones you can find in any bookstore, and then the slipcased editions, which are much larger. The difference, in dollars, is something like $30 versus $150.
EP’s only real hinderance is the licensing factor. Given that Bloomsbury already has the contract on the upper-end books, and that Folio Society is going to be a serious contender for any future reissues, deluxe or otherwise, I’ve never had high hopes that EP will ever have a chance to publish the HP series.
As far as LotR rights goes, that’s been a longstanding product line for EP - decades old reprinting rights. What’s concerning there is that, at least to my knowledge, EP has never redesigned any of the LotR books (not even for a sure-hit DLE version), which may suggest a restriction on their reprint license. Anyway, I wouldn’t place any connection or comparison between the LotR and HP licensing options, since they are owned and managed by completely different entities at different points along their marketing relevance lives.
EP’s only real hinderance is the licensing factor. Given that Bloomsbury already has the contract on the upper-end books, and that Folio Society is going to be a serious contender for any future reissues, deluxe or otherwise, I’ve never had high hopes that EP will ever have a chance to publish the HP series.
As far as LotR rights goes, that’s been a longstanding product line for EP - decades old reprinting rights. What’s concerning there is that, at least to my knowledge, EP has never redesigned any of the LotR books (not even for a sure-hit DLE version), which may suggest a restriction on their reprint license. Anyway, I wouldn’t place any connection or comparison between the LotR and HP licensing options, since they are owned and managed by completely different entities at different points along their marketing relevance lives.
5fancythings
>4 treereader: yes, I was wondering why EP never come out with DLE version of LOR and this might be the answer, “because they are restricted by the licensing agreement.” I also think that EP has more money than above mentioned book publishers, and can get a license to produce HP books in the future, may be
6treereader
>5 fancythings:
Hard to say on that last part. I would’ve guessed that FS and Bloomsbury were both larger than EP (but maybe not all of MBI). Money wouldn’t be the only issue, either. I seem to recall that Rowling was adamant that the movies be made in Britain and cast only English or G.B. actors. The same kind of idea could apply to premium book publishing rights, too.
Hard to say on that last part. I would’ve guessed that FS and Bloomsbury were both larger than EP (but maybe not all of MBI). Money wouldn’t be the only issue, either. I seem to recall that Rowling was adamant that the movies be made in Britain and cast only English or G.B. actors. The same kind of idea could apply to premium book publishing rights, too.
7fancythings
>6 treereader: you might be absolutely right.
9SF-72
>4 treereader:
I didn't know about those leather-bound editions, that's interesting to know.
As for the Bloomsbury editions: You're right, the difference in price between the regular and the deluxe editions is steep. To my knowledge, the illustrations are mostly the same, though the deluxe editions tend to have a foldout where the regular ones has a double-page spread. Then there's a slipcase and they're cloth-bound. Judging by the descriptions I just compared for Chamber of Secrets for the regular and the deluxe versions: larger size, a slipcase, an exclusive pull-out double gatefold, cloth cover, gilt edges on premium grade paper, head and tail bands and two ribbon markers are exclusive to the deluxe edition according to that description. They're rather large, but beautifully made, I think.
The Minalima books are much more suitable for comfortable reading in that they have the size of a regular hardcover, but they're very richly illustrated and quite playful with what you might call paper art inside. The price is lower than the deluxe illustrated editions.
Each is appealing in its own way.
I'd love it if Folio Society got to publish this one in that they'd be likely to do a nice job on illustrations combined with a doable size. Easton Press do a lot of their publications without illustration or with just one.
I didn't know about those leather-bound editions, that's interesting to know.
As for the Bloomsbury editions: You're right, the difference in price between the regular and the deluxe editions is steep. To my knowledge, the illustrations are mostly the same, though the deluxe editions tend to have a foldout where the regular ones has a double-page spread. Then there's a slipcase and they're cloth-bound. Judging by the descriptions I just compared for Chamber of Secrets for the regular and the deluxe versions: larger size, a slipcase, an exclusive pull-out double gatefold, cloth cover, gilt edges on premium grade paper, head and tail bands and two ribbon markers are exclusive to the deluxe edition according to that description. They're rather large, but beautifully made, I think.
The Minalima books are much more suitable for comfortable reading in that they have the size of a regular hardcover, but they're very richly illustrated and quite playful with what you might call paper art inside. The price is lower than the deluxe illustrated editions.
Each is appealing in its own way.
I'd love it if Folio Society got to publish this one in that they'd be likely to do a nice job on illustrations combined with a doable size. Easton Press do a lot of their publications without illustration or with just one.
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