Received these today on Tolkien Reading Day, impressions 6th (probably), 4th, 3rd. Best day in a long time!
Fellowship seems to be a 5th impression but has a 6th dust jacket. Was there a printing error in the 6th?
Fellowship seems to be a 5th impression but has a 6th dust jacket. Was there a printing error in the 6th?
The 6th Impression December 1956 is marked as a 5th Impression in error.
The real 5th impression was produced in February 1956, not december.
Btw some 4th impressions of the TTT might have a 3rd impression dust-jacket.
Anyway, congratulations, a very nice set in very good condition, of these early impressions !
The real 5th impression was produced in February 1956, not december.
Btw some 4th impressions of the TTT might have a 3rd impression dust-jacket.
Anyway, congratulations, a very nice set in very good condition, of these early impressions !
I just got hold of the Illustrated Silmarillion thanks to Blackwells and I thought it could be a good time to share some book and calendar related acquisitions.
Allen and Unwin Tolkien Calendars (1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979), if I am not mistaken these are the sole calendars that are composed ONLY by Tolkien’s own illustrations and that is why I was after those.
"“deluxe”" Silmarillion and Lord of the Rings
The companion and guide 3 volume set
A single volume Bombadil, before I was using that Perilous Realm paperback
Mr Bliss, I had only read it on screen
The Hobbit facsimile first to have the riddles in the dark before 1951 on paper
The Silmarillion 1977 BCA and 1977 Unwin Export second variant (no headbands, no cloth etc.) badly faded spines
The 1997 Hatchards Illustrated Hobbit
Now I would like to try building a 1st/1st History of Middle Earth set, I have read it on the three volume set but they do not look goot at all on the shelf. Is there something Other than the print runs information that I found on Tolkienbooks that I should know before "setting out" for the research? Maybe some opinions on price/condition, I would also like to know more about the Hatchards Hobbit, for how much did the last one you saw go for? I found no recent references.
I'm sorry for the awful background
Allen and Unwin Tolkien Calendars (1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979), if I am not mistaken these are the sole calendars that are composed ONLY by Tolkien’s own illustrations and that is why I was after those.
"“deluxe”" Silmarillion and Lord of the Rings
The companion and guide 3 volume set
A single volume Bombadil, before I was using that Perilous Realm paperback
Mr Bliss, I had only read it on screen
The Hobbit facsimile first to have the riddles in the dark before 1951 on paper
The Silmarillion 1977 BCA and 1977 Unwin Export second variant (no headbands, no cloth etc.) badly faded spines
The 1997 Hatchards Illustrated Hobbit
Now I would like to try building a 1st/1st History of Middle Earth set, I have read it on the three volume set but they do not look goot at all on the shelf. Is there something Other than the print runs information that I found on Tolkienbooks that I should know before "setting out" for the research? Maybe some opinions on price/condition, I would also like to know more about the Hatchards Hobbit, for how much did the last one you saw go for? I found no recent references.
I'm sorry for the awful background
Stu wrote:
The last Hatchards I saw sell was two or three weeks ago, for £285. It was a decent copy with a few imperfections.. It was listed three times at least.
This is the copy purchased by Fingon's hair
(#132 as seen among the pictures above)
Personnally, I bought mine (#22) £375 6 months ago, but it's in perfect condition.
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