Question about CoH and S&G

ElChicoDelRock wrote:
Hello all, I am new here but not new to Tolkien collecting.

I have two questions:

For the CoH Deluxe Edition, first print - I've seen for sale some signed by CT and AL on a plate, some signed only by AL on the title page, and some un-signed. Are all these official versions of the book?

I attended this event at Waterstones in Picadilly in 2007 (http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/photos/t ... 20hurin&family=editorial) and was able to buy a UK signed ordinary and Deluxe copy of CoH.

More information on the these signed copies here and be aware that some fakes were made as well of the bookplate.

http://www.tolkienlibrary.com/press/C ... f-Hurin-facts-figures.php

Discussion on Fakes - https://www.tolkienguide.com/modules/n ... ype=&topic_id=288&forum=9

ElChicoDelRock wrote:
For the S&G Deluxe Edition - know anywhere where I can find a first print of this one?!

I don't think that the S&G Deluxe Edition has been reprinted, so any copies that you are likely to see on the second-hand market are probably first prints, but ask the seller to check the number-line if it is not sealed still.

As an aside, if you look at the Getty Images, the individual in the red-shirt is Adam Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien's son.

Thank you for this information. I've heard also elsewhere that AL did a lot of signings. The best thing is that the links shows a signature dated on 18-4, while the one I'm buying was also signed around that date on the title page, so I think it is good.

Well unfortunately I've already come across S&G Deluxe Edition printed in China. The issue is some sellers have the books ship from a warehouse so it is difficult to check whether they are 1st prints.