He keeps listing and re-listing those late-impression deluxes. Might start at 99p, but they either have a reserve or he pulls the listing, 'cos they keep on showing back up.

Stu wrote:
He keeps listing and re-listing those late-impression deluxes. Might start at 99p, but they either have a reserve or he pulls the listing, 'cos they keep on showing back up.

Good point - he has a second set for sale that is also the "ONLY SET WORLDWIDE" so either he is lying about there only being one set, or he is fishing for a bidding war and also fishing for a high BIN - and at least one set that ended without meeting reserve.

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1990 Hobbit/ Lord of the Rings DELUXE Set EX RARE Tolkien Binding Variant BOOKS

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Seller: cv00030

(2624)

Ended Oct 20, 2019

This item ended more than 90 days ago

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1990 Hobbit/ Lord of the Rings DELUXE Set EX RARE Tolkien Binding Variant BOOKS

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Seller: cv00030

(2609)

Ended Sep 18, 2019

This item ended more than 90 days ago

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TOLKIEN - The Silmarillion 30th anniversary FIRST printing [Deluxe]

303327936606

Seller: thoutmosis2

(157)

Ended Oct 24, 2019

This item ended more than 90 days ago

Now in auction.

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Both offers describe the same 1st US Hobbit, but who is the right seller?

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THE HOBBIT | J.R.R. TOLKIEN | FIRST PRINTING | LORD OF THE RINGS | 1938

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Seller: clearo

(2)

Ended Oct 31, 2019

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1ST/1ST US PRINTING ~ THE HOBBIT ~ J.R.R. TOLKIEN

254385645246

Seller: iwc_2004

(1299)

Ended Nov 24, 2019

This item ended more than 90 days ago

Hope these links will work now...

Ithildin wrote:
352833983622
254385645246

Both offers describe the same 1st US Hobbit, but who is the right seller?

I'd guess the one with only 2 feedback points is a scam.

Stu wrote:

Ithildin wrote:
352833983622
254385645246

Both offers describe the same 1st US Hobbit, but who is the right seller?

I'd guess the one with only 2 feedback points is a scam.

Yes, the first listing (by iwc_2004) was legit and that seller is now trying to get the new listing taken down (a friend of mine asked me to share this info as he's been in touch with the original seller and doesn't have an account here).