
15 Sep, 2020
2020/9/15 17:45:38 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia
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insurrbution wrote:
Never heard of a trade edition hardback before. When I hear trade, it's most often associated with comic arcs collected into a book, or a paperback that's not pocket-sized, both of which are often called trade paperbacks.
It means a book intended for general reading. So it is not classed as a collectors or special edition.

15 Sep, 2020
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That makes sense, thanks!

15 Sep, 2020
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In a very general sense:
"TRADE EDITION An edition sold through bookstores, as opposed to those meant for private or specialized distribution." (from http://www.ioba.org/pages/resources/book-terminology/)
I was using that just to differentiate from "Deluxe" but I perhaps should just have used "standard" edition instead.
In general -
"mass market" - booksellers do not return unsold stock, they just destroy it
"trade" - booksellers return unsold stock for credit
The current run of "deluxe" editions are technically also trade, but the super deluxes were not.
"TRADE EDITION An edition sold through bookstores, as opposed to those meant for private or specialized distribution." (from http://www.ioba.org/pages/resources/book-terminology/)
I was using that just to differentiate from "Deluxe" but I perhaps should just have used "standard" edition instead.
In general -
"mass market" - booksellers do not return unsold stock, they just destroy it
"trade" - booksellers return unsold stock for credit
The current run of "deluxe" editions are technically also trade, but the super deluxes were not.

19 Sep, 2020
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I imagine everyone who wanted this has acquired a copy by now, but I thought I would let everyone know that Harper Collins has now ordered a second print run to be published, probably in time for Christmas. So, if anyone really wants a first print, this is the time to buy, since the first prints are still on store shelves.

19 Sep, 2020
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Orcrist wrote:
I imagine everyone who wanted this has acquired a copy by now, but I thought I would let everyone know that Harper Collins has now ordered a second print run to be published, probably in time for Christmas. So, if anyone really wants a first print, this is the time to buy, since the first prints are still on store shelves.
Not sure if you are talking about the same book, as the Centenary Father Christmas Letters has not been published yet, comes out next month. Welcome to the site by the way.

19 Sep, 2020
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I'm talking about the 2019 Deluxe Slipcase.

19 Sep, 2020
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Trotter wrote:
Orcrist wrote:
I imagine everyone who wanted this has acquired a copy by now, but I thought I would let everyone know that Harper Collins has now ordered a second print run to be published, probably in time for Christmas. So, if anyone really wants a first print, this is the time to buy, since the first prints are still on store shelves.
Not sure if you are talking about the same book, as the Centenary Father Christmas Letters has not been published yet, comes out next month. Welcome to the site by the way.
Yip, this thread was opened to discuss the 2019 Deluxe Ed.

19 Sep, 2020
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Correct. The 2020 edition is being called the "Centenary" edition. Also, I have heard no plans for a slipcased/deluxe version of the 2020 edition, just standard hardback. So "deluxe" should still be clearly referring to the 2019 edition.

24 Sep, 2020
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Amazon UK just added a photo of this HarperCollins 2020 edition : https://www.amazon.co.uk/Letters-Fathe ... collsguid-21&linkCode=osi
HMH edition from Amazon.com https://www.amazon.com/Letters-Father- ... collsguid-20&linkCode=osi
HMH edition from Amazon.com https://www.amazon.com/Letters-Father- ... collsguid-20&linkCode=osi


24 Sep, 2020
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I've seen that a while ago, though via HMH. Good to know that it'll be a mirrored release between both publishers; so thanks for sharing.
I've got the most recent paperback, and the audio CD, so I'm pretty much good for Letters From Father Christmas.
I've got the most recent paperback, and the audio CD, so I'm pretty much good for Letters From Father Christmas.