29 May, 2019
2019-5-29 3:41:03 AM UTC
Has anyone come across this binding before? It's a 6th impression of the first edition, 1972; jacket not present. I have a 5th impression with the normal dark green binding and the contents are identical. There are no library markings, just this label on the front pastedown.
29 May, 2019
2019-5-29 4:44:10 AM UTC
My 6th impression is dark green.
29 May, 2019
2019-5-29 5:17:51 AM UTC
It has been rebound, don't know why?
It is highly unlikely that an original binding would have J.Tolkien on it.
29 May, 2019
2019-5-29 7:12:35 AM UTC
I've learned old greek and latin for years and also now a bit of modern greek.
ΒΙΒΛΙΟΔΕΤΕΊΟ stands for a book bindery so mystery solved, it is only a rebind.
As Trotter stated no way it is a original binding with only J. Tolkien on it.
29 May, 2019
2019-5-29 10:11:43 PM UTC
Oh fantastic, thanks so much for that!!
30 May, 2019
2019-5-30 12:29:48 PM UTC
No problem my friend
5 Jun, 2019
2019-6-5 11:31:39 PM UTC
Doubt anyone would want this but message me if you do, I'm going to return it in a day or two - $8 USD plus shipping (same as I paid minus 20%).
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