Upcoming Bloomsbury Auction
17 Feb, 2009
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2009-2-17 7:31:07 AM UTC
2009-2-17 7:31:07 AM UTC
Bloomsbury Auction house in London let me know of an upcoming Tolkien Lord of the Rings set at their February 26th sale. Details are as follows:
Thursday 26 February 2009
215. Tolkien (J.R.R.) The Lord of the Rings, 3 vol., first editions, first impressions, vol.III third state with sagging text and printed ‘4’ on p.49, maps, ink name on front free endpapers, original cloth, dust-jackets, vol.I with closed tear ascending from spine onto upper panel and ink flecking to foot of upper panel, vol.I & III with small closed split at foot of spines, rubbed at lower corners, slightly frayed and creased at spine ends, light surface marking, overall an attractive set, 8vo, 1954-55.
£5000 - £6000
View the whole sale online athttp://www.bloomsburyauctions.com/auction/677
Thursday 26 February 2009
215. Tolkien (J.R.R.) The Lord of the Rings, 3 vol., first editions, first impressions, vol.III third state with sagging text and printed ‘4’ on p.49, maps, ink name on front free endpapers, original cloth, dust-jackets, vol.I with closed tear ascending from spine onto upper panel and ink flecking to foot of upper panel, vol.I & III with small closed split at foot of spines, rubbed at lower corners, slightly frayed and creased at spine ends, light surface marking, overall an attractive set, 8vo, 1954-55.
£5000 - £6000
View the whole sale online at
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