25 Jul, 2019
2019-7-25 5:37:05 AM UTC
A few years ago I bought (75 £) this edition from Oxfam, the bookshop on St Giles a few meters from the pub "Eagle and Child", Oxford. I saw many boxes sold at exaggerated prices and none was a first printing
What can you tell me about this second edition / first printing.
25 Jul, 2019
2019-7-25 8:04:28 PM UTC
Hello,
I managed to get a set like yours (2nd US Edition, 1967, H&M, The Riverside press, First Printing), in a true "like new" condition
The only thing I can tell, is that a Frist Print of this edition is that condition is really rare, and will grow in value if it is preserved as it is now. We can see a lot of those set of this edition, most often book club sets, or later printings, in various conditions. But a first printing "as new" is really scarce. As far as I am concerned , I will keep mine very preciously.
Emilien
29 Jul, 2019
2019-7-29 10:51:14 PM UTC
These are in very nice shape! They are significantly prone to fading from exposure to light so you almost always see the spine color is a little faded compared to the front/back of the dustjacket.
They are not rare in any sense (13,000+ plus copies were in the first print run) but searching for fine condition can make it quite hard to track down.
More info available at
tolkienbooks.us
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