14 hours ago
(edited)Edited by Nikoda on 2025-1-11 5:56:14 AM UTC
2025-1-11 5:47:15 AM UTC
Its Always Been a Dream of Mine to Own a Set of First Edition of The Lord of the Rings. I Found This Set of 8/6/5's For Sale For About $1700 CAD ($ 1200 USD) Ive Been Staring at it Heavily Debating Pulling the Trigger. What Does Everyone Think of This Set? I guess im just looking for a little peer push in pulling the trigger. Some validation that this set looks good and I should finally pull the trigger on this dream. Or should I be patient and keep looking? Its about at the maximum price id want to be spending if that helps.
Thank you in advance to anyone who takes the time to reply and assist me!
13 hours ago
2025-1-11 5:59:34 AM UTC
Spines look pretty faded in the pictures. I'd also ask for pictures of the boards and if there is any writing inside if you haven't already. I think that price is pretty fair all things considered, maybe a little high but I'm sure someone who knows the market better will chime in. You may be able to piece together a nicer set of similar or later impressions for cheaper.
13 hours ago
2025-1-11 6:01:43 AM UTC
Thank you for the response ! There are these 3 pictures of the inside board of each there is a sticker on each of the original book seller. Which honestly I like as it feels like these 3 have been together since the 50s
4 hours ago
2025-1-11 3:10:46 PM UTC
First of all, welcome to the site!
The set looks in reasonably good condition, and the price seems about right given the current market as I think (at least for now) gone are the days where you could find a set like this for a few hundred dollars. One thing to keep in mind when collecting these sets is that it'll always be cheaper to assemble a set, that is buy singles and put them together rather than a set already together.
The images you provided do look okay though.
3 hours ago
2025-1-11 3:55:28 PM UTC
Thank you for the warm welcome and the advice here ! Do you have any recommendations for resources on assembling a set ? I've been searching through Ebay and some other sites.
1 hour ago
2025-1-11 6:09:09 PM UTC
Welcome.
Abebooks.com might have something. I’ve purchased many books from this website over the years. Remember that you are buying from individual sellers.
Personally, I don’t like books with bookplates (the sticker), so I would pursue another set and be patient. Patience is the key to finding what you want.
I do like the idea of gradually assembling your own set—book by book. I think this is good advice.
1 hour ago
2025-1-11 6:40:50 PM UTC
I will take a look through the listings there and see if I can find anything ! Ive bought a couple books from there in the past as well ! If you have any other tips on putting together a set I would love to hear them. Owning these is a huge dream of mine and now that it feels within reach I've sort of got myself obsessed with the idea.
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