I only buy the standard hardbacks with dustwrapper and think they are beautiful books although yes there are some issues with quality. The covers rub easily (so I cover them instantly with a transparent and paper wrapper) and there's the odd issue with marks on the paper. Personally I am most interested in the content and whilst I want them to last, I am not assuming they will hold any value. At (on average) £15-25 per unit they are not exactly a huge investment vs the pleasure they give me.

Was fortunate that Brian and Alan were willing to take the time. Also big thanks to Trotter for the assist!

Coming to an eBay listing near you...

Mr. Underhill wrote:

Coming to an eBay listing near you...

I wonder if this is a sign they printed more copies than the market is absorbing... I wonder how these will be distributed (given rather late for a launch event)?

Stu wrote:

Mr. Underhill wrote:

Coming to an eBay listing near you...

I wonder if this is a sign they printed more copies than the market is absorbing... I wonder how these will be distributed (given rather late for a launch event)?

Same here, we're checking with HarperCollins about it.

Mr. Underhill wrote:

Stu wrote:

Mr. Underhill wrote:

Coming to an eBay listing near you...

I wonder if this is a sign they printed more copies than the market is absorbing... I wonder how these will be distributed (given rather late for a launch event)?

Same here, we're checking with HarperCollins about it.

Not sure why, but I find the idea of a book-plated edition more compelling than a flat-signed one. probably just because you can set a number of copies and that is that once the bookplates run out. Be interesting to see what they do here, though I think there will be no shortage of Sibley/Lee signed copies.

Stu wrote:

Mr. Underhill wrote:

Stu wrote:

Mr. Underhill wrote:

Coming to an eBay listing near you...

I wonder if this is a sign they printed more copies than the market is absorbing... I wonder how these will be distributed (given rather late for a launch event)?

Same here, we're checking with HarperCollins about it.

Not sure why, but I find the idea of a book-plated edition more compelling than a flat-signed one. probably just because you can set a number of copies and that is that once the bookplates run out. Be interesting to see what they do here, though I think there will be no shortage of Sibley/Lee signed copies.

Well, if the book becomes a collectors item in the future we can remove the bookplate so that it becomes the rare unsigned edition

Mr. Underhill wrote:

Stu wrote:

Mr. Underhill wrote:

Coming to an eBay listing near you...

I wonder if this is a sign they printed more copies than the market is absorbing... I wonder how these will be distributed (given rather late for a launch event)?

Same here, we're checking with HarperCollins about it.

I have heard back from HarperCollins and these bookplates are to fulfil outstanding signed Forbidden Planet orders, as Alan & Brian did not have time to sign all the copies at the Forbidden Planet event.

Trotter wrote:

I have heard back from HarperCollins and these bookplates are to fulfil outstanding signed Forbidden Planet orders, as Alan & Brian did not have time to sign all the copies at the Forbidden Planet event.

Interesting. The Deluxe came back into stock briefly last week at Forbidden Planet and I ordered a copy. Presumably will arrive with a signed bookplate. Will have to see.

I think this is probably just for people who pre-ordered signed copies, but let us know if you get a bookplate, fingers crossed.