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Deluxe 50th Anniversary Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien (2004, 1st,2nd)

186148846234

Seller: parob895424

(2)

Ended Nov 10, 2023

This item ended more than 90 days ago

Looks like a 2nd impression - which I think had the lowest print run?

Lake Town Geezer wrote:

which I think had the lowest print run?

It did have the lowest of the first three printings, which is what we have data on.
1st Impression - 3,000 copies
2nd Impression - 750 copies
3rd Impression - 1,500 copies

Not sure we know about the others after the 3rd.

Thanks Mr Underhill.

Do you know when they stopped printing 50th Anniversary on the spine, and were all those Lego Spa printed?

Lake Town Geezer wrote:

Thanks Mr Underhill.

Do you know when they stopped printing 50th Anniversary on the spine, and were all those Lego Spa printed?

They stopped putting "50th Anniversary" on the spine somewhere around the 8th or 9th printing as far as I know, but would need a member to chime in who has that volume in hand. I only have a 1st printing currently. I had a 13th print that I sold some months ago. As far as where they were printed, HC did switch to RR Donnelly around the time they took off the "50th" but again, we'd need a member who has these in hand to confirm.

OK thanks for these details. Much appreciated.

p.s. just purchased a 50th Anniversary labelled copy off of eBay. Still sealed so no idea which impression - didnt bid on the one above as looks a bit damaged. Just wanted one in mint condition that was printed by Lego Spa with the 50th on the spine. Not otherwsie worried about the impression. If it is Donnelly I will post here with the impression details - my thoughts are Donnelly impressions dont have the 50th on the spine (but could be wrong).

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THE HOBBIT, OR THERE AND BACK AGAIN- Large Print Edition - JRR TOLKIEN Hardback

314944141926

Seller: albtne23

(681)

Ended Dec 6, 2023

This item ended more than 90 days ago

I'm looking for the large print hardbacks of the LotR and CoH in this style. Just in case someone here has something to offer!

Also remarqued by Bill…a few times.

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JRR Tolkien - The Legend of Sigued & Gudrun triple-signed LTD 1st edn remarqued

196068218079

Seller: stepsarg_qfkro

(1235)

Ended Jan 28, 2024

This item ended more than 90 days ago

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JRR Tolkien - The Children of Hurin double-signed LTD 1st edn

196068226199

Seller: stepsarg_qfkro

(1197)

Ended Nov 23, 2023

This item ended more than 90 days ago

I guess now we know the spine fades to brown when left in the sun

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THE HOBBIT, or There and Back Again.

TOLKIEN, J. R. R.; foreword by TOLKIEN, Christopher

31694459642

(Hardcover)

$2489.84

Availability: Not Available

Check at Abebooks.com

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The Hobbit, Illustrated By David Wenzel, Limited #139/300 signed by David Wenzel

115968499308

Seller: scotsmit_400

(1953)

Ended Nov 8, 2023

This item ended more than 90 days ago

Feels like good value for money to me - quite a rare find

I can confirm that my 7th impression still has “50th Anniversary Edition” on the spine.

I think it's a bit weird, though, that they removed that for later impressions of the deluxe edition, but the trade version still has “50th Anniversary Edition” on the spine to this day (29th impression).