Morgan wrote:
For anyone also collecting auction catalogues (like myself): good price for this Christie's catalogue:

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CHRISTIE'S AUCTION CATALOGUE - 20TH CENTURY BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS - 2002

330922897923

Seller: liliesandviolets

(985)

Ended Jun 22, 2013

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Info about what's included:

http://www.tolkienbooks.net/php/details.php?reference=72330

Thanks for that

You're welcome, Trotter

I already have it, but they usually go for at least double the price (it tends to vary a lot).

Thanks, I will enjoy reading the catalogue

For those who don't really care about impressions, reprints, etc --I think this, with free UK postage (think of how much this would cost to post!), is a not bad price:

eBay item 87593286 (Buy-it-now £81.80)

BH

Khamûl wrote:
For those who don't really care about impressions, reprints, etc --I think this, with free UK postage (think of how much this would cost to post!), is a not bad price:

eBay item 87593286 (Buy-it-now £81.80)

BH

I purchased a book from these guys (speedyhen.co.uk via eBay) a few weeks back. When postage was taken into account, they were by far the cheapest, and it arrived in Australia in 5 days. Packaging was exactly as per Book Depository (i.e. pot luck if the item was going to get damaged), but my book came through fine, so I was happy.

Do the books themselves have new copyright statements or anything Stu? The original set had first impressions (2002) of the standard hardbacks, but the set was re-released in 2011 according to HarperCollins. I don't know if you have the original set, is the slipcase (or anything else) exactly the same? What impressions are in your set?

BH

Khamûl wrote:
Do the books themselves have new copyright statements or anything Stu? The original set had first impressions (2002) of the standard hardbacks, but the set was re-released in 2011 according to HarperCollins. I don't know if you have the original set, is the slipcase (or anything else) exactly the same? What impressions are in your set?

BH

The slipcases are not absolutely identical. It is very similar, but the reprint box is thinner, particularly on the top/bottom. It really isn't robust enough for three heavy books, in my opinion.

Impressions are 6,5 and 5. No new copyright statement (bears the original 2002).

I wouldn't recommend anyone who has the original bothering to get the reprint, but it is an adequate substitute for someone who hasn't got the earlier one. I think I paid AUD $160 shipped from Book Depository when the reprint was released, so same ballpark price to the eBay one.

This is an interesting book, very different illustrations from what what you may have seen before, my favourite is the Balrog and I can even excuse the wings

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Middle Earth Album Paintings Joan Wyatt, Tolkien, Hobbit, Lord of The Rings 1979

151077480309

Seller: patience40

(1114)

Ended Jul 13, 2013

This item ended more than 90 days ago

Absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with Tolkien, but have a look at this strange auction...

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SHERLOCK HOLMES TYPED LETTER AND PHOTOS-SIGNED

300929822057

Seller: brooksie2000

(2292)

Ended Jul 13, 2013

This item ended more than 90 days ago

Seller: "WHETHER THESE ARE ORIGINAL OR FILM PROPS I HAVE NO IDEA..."! What!?

BH

Not sure how much these usually go for but they are not common.

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Tolkien The Hobbit Deluxe Signed Alan Lee

290942485889

Seller: demeterslog9

(441)

Ended Jul 14, 2013

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