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8 Oct, 2012
2012-10-8 6:00:18 PM UTC

Red wrote:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Lord-Films-Uno ... _Book&hash=item564d47168e

Apparently it "provides in-depth analysis of the live-action trilogy and other related films, alongside games, puzzles, and interviews with the filmmakers"

Nothing like in-depth analysis, along with games and puzzles!

A fool and his money etc. (trying hard not to fall into this category myself

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Trotter

9 Oct, 2012
2012-10-9 4:22:46 PM UTC

If you have any Facsimile signed Tolkien books, now might be the time to sell them on eBay, £222 for a second printing 1964 Tree and Leaf

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J.R.R. TOLKIEN TREE AND LEAF POSSIBLY SIGNED ?????

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Seller: timboarsenal2

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Jlong

9 Oct, 2012
2012-10-9 4:38:48 PM UTC

But you would have to list the item unethically under the title "J.R.R. TOLKIEN TREE AND LEAF POSSIBLY SIGNED ?????"

It is always a shame to see things like this sold for such ABSURD prices.

Being a second impression with no dust jacket, that book sold for about 10 times the price it should have actually gone for.

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Trotter

9 Oct, 2012 (edited)
2012-10-9 5:21:17 PM UTC

Very sad indeed.

Can't understand though why buyers don't do some basic checks i.e. search Google, before wasting this much money on a £10 at most book?

Just tried this, typed "tree leaf signed tolkien" into Google and Beren's article is second on list

http://www.tolkienlibrary.com/press/fascimilesignatures.htm

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garm

9 Oct, 2012
2012-10-9 7:40:22 PM UTC

It's this sort of thing which can draw in the unwary, I think -

"There are supposedly a number of copies where a facsimiled signature is present. Personally I do not know. The only thing that points to it not be standard printed is that you can feel the indentation on the verso of the page, I have included a photo of the verso and the signature imprint shows through distinctly."

This can, I suppose, make some think it _might_ be a real signature, and worth a punt (what with signed Tolkien books being so valuable and all).

It'll be interesting to see if the new owner re-lists it at a fantastically higher price.

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