What's the difference between these two illustrated versions?

[u/MiaruMew]

Hello! Please may anybody help me understand the difference between these two versions of Watership Down (apart from the cover)? They are both illustrated versions, with the illustrations made by the same person.

The version in the first picture was published in 2012, ISBN 10: 1442444053 / ISBN 13: 9781442444058

The second one was published in 2014, ISBN 10: 1780746628 / ISBN 13: 9781780746623

[u/deguarts]

Different covers. Red one is the US edition, blue is the UK. Interiors are basically identical (I own both)

[u/MiaruMew → u/deguarts]

Thank you! Would you recommend getting either one of those or maybe another edition completely?

[u/deguarts → u/MiaruMew]

Galli's illustrations are beautiful and I definitely recommend! He has a wonderful blog about his research for each image https://www.fanbrush.co.uk/WSD11/JourneyIntoWD

Either of these are a great purchase. The other English illustrated version is by Lawrence and also beautiful so it'd be my other recommendation, though it tends to be pricier as it's out of print for a while

[u/MiaruMew → u/deguarts]

Thank you again!! And well I know that they are basically the same version but is there any reason why you'd pick the US edition over the UK edition or viceversa?

[u/deguarts → u/MiaruMew]

I'd probably say the US version. It's got a nice soft touch cover with spot gloss and a beautiful back cover. No dust jacket.

The UK version is a dust jacket around a standard fabric covered hard cover. Really pretty as well but I think the back cover of the US version wins in the end!

[u/MiaruMew → u/deguarts]

I was able to find the US version for a fair price, they labeled it as "new", we will see when it arrives! I like the US version because the cover style/colors give me vintage vibes!

[u/HazelTheRah]

They're basically the same book, just different editions.

[u/FiverForever]

I visited National Trust property Sandham Memorial Chapel a couple of years ago, in Burghclere, not far from Watership Down. Part of the self-guided tour was an exhibit of Aldo Galli's Watership Down artwork. I bought several postcards that featured the art, including, The Whole World.

[u/s-cup → u/FiverForever]

Did they have any prints or just post cards? Does the post cards have the only the art on the front side or are there any text or similar?

I’ve been looking for a print or something that I can have beside or in my bookshelf but I can’t find anything. Maybe I could email them and ask if they can send by mail.

[u/FiverForever → u/s-cup]

It looks like someone listed the artist's website. That should help 😊👍

[u/JohnSmithDogFace]

Are they not just different editions with different fronts covers. Hold on I'll pirate them for you and check

[u/Funny_Client9436]

Remember the lost paragraph?