By Trotter
Forum Auctions 2nd December 2021
20 Nov, 2021
(edited)
2021-11-20 6:27:13 AM UTC
2021-11-20 6:27:13 AM UTC
Lot 296
Tolkien (J.R.R.) The Return of the King, first edition, 1955; and 5 others
Estimate £400-£600
Sold for £2200
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Lot 297
Tolkien (J.R.R.) Bilbo en Hobbits Äventyr, first Tove Jansson-illustrated edition
Estimate £750-£1000
Sold for £1100
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Tolkien (J.R.R.) The Return of the King, first edition, 1955; and 5 others
Tolkien (J.R.R.) The Return of the King, first edition, folding map, small library stamp to title and front endpaper, original cloth, slightly soiled, spine toned and a little worn, 1955; The Fellowship of the Ring, fifth impression, upper hinge weak, original cloth, slightly soiled, spine head and extremities rubbed, 1956; The Hobbit, third impression, colour frontispiece, ink ownership inscription to front endpaper, 1942; The Lord of the Rings, 3 vol., 3 folding maps, bookplates to front pastedowns, original cloth, dust-jackets, 1971, 8vo (6)
⁂ Return of the King with signature mark '4' and text block sagging.
Estimate £400-£600
Sold for £2200
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Lot 297
Tolkien (J.R.R.) Bilbo en Hobbits Äventyr, first Tove Jansson-illustrated edition
Tolkien (J.R.R.)Bilbo en Hobbits Äventyr, first Tove Jansson-illustrated edition, illustrations by Tove Jansson, several full-page, previous owner's ink signature to front free endpaper, original cloth-backed illustrated boards, lightly faded at edges, as usual, slight bumping to spine extremities, 8vo, Stockholm, Rabén & Sjögren, 1962.
Estimate £750-£1000
Sold for £1100
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