Ligandil wrote:

Stu wrote:

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9th Print 1957 The Hobbit J R R Tolkien Unwin UK HB Lord Of The Rings LOTR

154467603323

Seller: book-box-london

(1885)

Ended Jun 21, 2021

This item ended more than 90 days ago

Mad that this sold for this price. I paid about £200 $170 for my copy (in better condition) two years ago.

If someone pays so much for an item, I would say they're a serious collector. And if they're a serious collector, I'd imagine they'd read this forum.

Honestly a serious collector might pay big money, but only for a fine copy in a fine jacket. That was bought by someone who didn't know any better (even in today's inflated market).

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The Hobbit or There And Back Again

J.R.R. Tolkien

30912365821

$2423.74

Availability: Not Available

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Children's Book Club Hobbit

yellow boards, marked somewhat,spine tanned, gilt lettering a little faded, corners bumped.contents clean and sound, binding is firm.Overall a fair copy , first edition ,printed to wartime standards, with black and white illustrations, lacking dw.Photos availible on request Size: 8 Vo. Seller Inventory # 023655

Seems a bit (very, very) steep for a copy lacking the jacket...

Is this really worth all this money? Very curious to know your expert opinions.

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BILBO The Hobbit ~ J.R.R. TOLKIEN ~ First Tove Jansson Illustrated Edition 1962

324690037590

Seller: burnsiderarebooks

(2744)

Ended Jul 31, 2021

This item ended more than 90 days ago

Ligandil wrote:

Is this really worth all this money? Very curious to know your expert opinions.

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BILBO The Hobbit ~ J.R.R. TOLKIEN ~ First Tove Jansson Illustrated Edition 1962

324690037590

Seller: burnsiderarebooks

(2744)

Ended Jul 31, 2021

This item ended more than 90 days ago

Don't think so - especially with flaws.

However, I did sell a duplicate last year for $1150 (but it was in very good condition without any real flaw).

I have seen a couple sell in the $1000 price range and a couple with very high asking prices up to $2000. A few years ago they were generally selling under $400 - Having said all that - a relatively small sample size.

https://affiliates.abebooks.com/c/9724 ... Dsnippet-_-srp3-_-title26

Very strange listing, it is a 1942 GA&U Hobbit and it looks like they have taken the cover from the facsimile Hobbit and chopped the top off to make it fit. No pictures of the book.

Trotter wrote:

https://affiliates.abebooks.com/c/9724 ... Dsnippet-_-srp3-_-title26

Very strange listing, it is a 1942 GA&U Hobbit and it looks like they have taken the cover from the facsimile Hobbit and chopped the top off to make it fit. No pictures of the book.

This seller has been trying to sell this for a while, with the incompetently cut down facsimile 1st jacket. They have never shown any actual pictures of the book itself, so I think we can make some solid guesses about the condition...

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The Fellowship of the Ring 1965 2nd Edition Tolkien 

274858843376

Seller: madofe5560

(45)

Ended Jul 13, 2021

This item ended more than 90 days ago

No wonder this seller has an 85.2% feedback rating.

What a disaster...

Odd that there are no pictures of the book, as you note, as this is from a very reputable dealer, although I have noticed that ABE listings often do not show as many photos. It is also recased and listed as a third edition.

Entshelm wrote:

I have noticed that ABE listings often do not show as many photos

I also wonder why this is: I usually have to send messages to each seller for some photos, just makes everything slower.