Stu wrote:
Ligandil wrote:
Stu wrote:
Ligandil wrote:
https://affiliates.abebooks.com/c/9724 ... 3Dsnippet-_-srp1-_-title3
Every time one of these comes up for sale, I'm happily reminded of this crazy episode:
https://www.tolkienguide.com/modules/n ... php?topic_id=2843&start=0
that was amusing to read! Now I understand where comments on that seller come from.
Also, I was pretty sure this particular book wouldn't be available for long. I know it's very scarce but it's still a lot of money.
OK, I'll admit to buying this. Arrived this morning, and is indeed "as new". I already have a copy (also as new), but I'll probably keep this one (instead) by virtue of it being a lower number. I only really bought it because (a) it was in NZ, and (b) I knew a Tolkien dealer/vulture would pounce on it if I didn't. I'm of the feeling that leaving obvious food on their table is not in my best interests.
Nice catch. I would have bought it myself at this price if I didn’t already have a copy..
Emilien wrote:
Would have bought it, if I wasn't on holidays...
I'm looking for this for centuries, less than £700 for a fine condition copy, that was a bargain for sure !
I'm ready for waiting another 5 years :)
Books are like buses - none for ages and then two arrive at once! Hopefully you won't need to wait 5 more years!
Stu wrote:
Emilien wrote:
Would have bought it, if I wasn't on holidays...
I'm looking for this for centuries, less than £700 for a fine condition copy, that was a bargain for sure !
I'm ready for waiting another 5 years :)
Books are like buses - none for ages and then two arrive at once! Hopefully you won't need to wait 5 more years!
Haha, yes, true
but sometimes it depends of the line number 
That seller has done far worse with jackets....
The attached pictures were all taken from repeat listings of the same 3rd impression Hobbit. One would be correct if they thought the bottom two thirds of the spine never belonged to the book.
The final part of the jacket came from 4 different places, with the bulk of the spine from a later impression. The seller flat out denied doing this, despite the photographic evidence in his own listings. This was a book that had an £8000 asking price, and I have no doubt someone is now sitting on it, blissfully unaware.
The attached pictures were all taken from repeat listings of the same 3rd impression Hobbit. One would be correct if they thought the bottom two thirds of the spine never belonged to the book.
The final part of the jacket came from 4 different places, with the bulk of the spine from a later impression. The seller flat out denied doing this, despite the photographic evidence in his own listings. This was a book that had an £8000 asking price, and I have no doubt someone is now sitting on it, blissfully unaware.
Stu wrote:
Ligandil wrote:
Stu wrote:
Ligandil wrote:
https://affiliates.abebooks.com/c/9724 ... 3Dsnippet-_-srp1-_-title3
Every time one of these comes up for sale, I'm happily reminded of this crazy episode:
https://www.tolkienguide.com/modules/n ... php?topic_id=2843&start=0
Also, I was pretty sure this particular book wouldn't be available for long. I know it's very scarce but it's still a lot of money
OK, I'll admit to buying this. Arrived this morning, and is indeed "as new". I already have a copy (also as new), but I'll probably keep this one (instead) by virtue of it being a lower number. I only really bought it because (a) it was in NZ, and (b) I knew a Tolkien dealer/vulture would pounce on it if I didn't. I'm of the feeling that leaving obvious food on their table is not in my best interests.
Umm... may I buy your second copy pls?
Berelach wrote:
Stu wrote:
Ligandil wrote:
Stu wrote:
Ligandil wrote:
https://affiliates.abebooks.com/c/9724 ... 3Dsnippet-_-srp1-_-title3
Every time one of these comes up for sale, I'm happily reminded of this crazy episode:
https://www.tolkienguide.com/modules/n ... php?topic_id=2843&start=0
Also, I was pretty sure this particular book wouldn't be available for long. I know it's very scarce but it's still a lot of money
OK, I'll admit to buying this. Arrived this morning, and is indeed "as new". I already have a copy (also as new), but I'll probably keep this one (instead) by virtue of it being a lower number. I only really bought it because (a) it was in NZ, and (b) I knew a Tolkien dealer/vulture would pounce on it if I didn't. I'm of the feeling that leaving obvious food on their table is not in my best interests.
Umm... may I buy your second copy pls?
I'm surprised you haven't got one. Genuine question - have you been looking and just never found a suitable copy or was it something that wasn't really on your radar in times past? Back when I bought my copy, they definitely weren't super hard to find, but like everything else they do seem to be a little scarce at the moment (as do all the illustrated deluxe editions in this style).
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