It was just announced that the long-awaited
mysterious Harry Potter $600 book set,
aimed at a collector's market, now has a name,
Harry Potter: Page to Screen
-Collector's Edition.
Harry Potter: Page to Screen was a book
released last year, describing the process
of turning the Harry Potter books into films.
Here is the official description,
provided by amazon.com:
"Worthy of a vault at Gringotts, this amazing limited edition collection
includes eight exquisitely crafted volumes shelved with a scale prop replica
of
The Monster Book of Monsters and a gilded, oversized portfolio with
five
frame-able prints of concept art.
Featuring never-before-published art and text
chronicling
the making of the Harry Potter films, the set is limited to just
3,000 copies worldwide.
Seven of the volumes were created expressly for this collection and delve
into
different aspects of the filmmaking, showing how the team designed
locations,
graphics, costumes, creatures, and special effects.
A book of the
paintings of Hogwarts showcases the exquisite artistry of each.
A keepsake book
filled with snapshots and personal photos looks at the
lasting relationships
between cast and crew.
The eighth volume is a cloth-bound edition of the New
York Times Best-seller,
Harry Potter: Page to Screen.
All of these
precious objects are housed in a collectible box that looks like
it came from
Diagon Alley.
Arriving at your doorstep with a numbered certificate of
authenticity,
this limited edition is the ultimate collectible for any wizard or
Muggle.
This collector’s edition includes:
• A deluxe cloth-covered
case, styled to look like a shelf from a shop in Diagon Alley
• A
cloth-bound edition of Harry Potter: Page to Screen
• Seven
additional volumes detailing the Harry Potter creative team’s ten years of
extensive efforts:
* The Creature Shop Compendium: Flora and
Fauna from the Harry Potter Films
* Environments Envisioned:
Building Fantastic Sets and Scouting Dramatic Locations
* A
Guide to the Graphic Arts Department: Posters, Prints, and Publications
from the
Harry Potter Films
* Movie Magic: Practical Props and Exciting
Effects
* The Paintings of Hogwarts: Masterpieces from the
School of Witchcraft and Wizardry Sets
* Ten Years Later: Life
on Set with the Harry Potter Cast and Crew
* Wizard Wear and
Muggle Attire: Costuming the World of Harry Potter
• A replica of
The Monster Book of Monsters film prop
• A gilded portfolio of
five frame-able prints of original Harry Potter concept art
All sound like a fan's dream, but wait to you read the fine print.
The Collector's Edition is available at a sizable retail price of $1000!
If you order from amazon.com, you can save 40%, paying only $600.
Still, for the average fan, that may still leave too big a hole in your pocket.
The Collector's Edition is released in the U.S. on December 4th,
marking the 4th anniversary
of The Tales of Beedle the Bard,
J.K. Rowling's spinoff HP book.
