They were £30 when they came out in 1991 and were very popular with buyers at the time to the detriment of the other Centenary hardbacks which did not sell that well and are a lot harder to find today.
I would have thought a good copy should be £30-£50.
Mr. Underhill, the 2 UK ones you've posted here are not 1st impressions though, not even HarperCollins but BCA. The first print is a bit more tricky to find in fine condition.
Cheers Guy's, I saw the two UK editions were BCA and the other US. Thanks for the "heads-up". I think the HarperCollins 1st/1st is getting, as you say a little more trick. All the best.
Yes this one might be a 1st (Tolkien centenary logo on the backside instead of author photo, the "N" of Tolkien on the front is very close to the Morannon right tower). But it could be 2nd or 3rd impression as well (dustjacket design was revised afterward). The only way to know here is the copyright page.
Yes this one might be a 1st (Tolkien centenary logo on the backside instead of author photo, the "N" of Tolkien on the front is very close to the Morannon right tower). But it could be 2nd or 3rd impression as well (dustjacket design was revised afterward). The only way to know here is the copyright page.
Yes, theshredking you should message the seller to find out. If it is that's a good price. Less than I paid for mine.
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