I don't like the look of it.

Here's a 'wonders of the internet' type thing -

http://www.yourmiddleearth.co.nz/shop/piece-of-middle-earth/

gah!

(probably not legal?)

It seems odd to me that the vendor hasn't given pictures of the frontispiece - which is unique to the 1st imp. - nor the copyright page.

*Trotter - just deleted my first post; I was wondering whether you were asking about differences between the volumes or between impressions. Then I read your post again, and found the answer - duh!

I'll take a closer look at my dust-wrappers and get back to you.

Beren - I am informed; better than you know, or imply. Giving a book to Priscilla does not amount to approval of the text, nor obtaining permission to sell. There is all the difference between asking permission of a copyright holder - in this case, the Estate - and presenting it as a fait complit.

I'm not prepared to be lectured by someone who has shown poor judgement in the past, both on these boards
(the 'Dr. Higgins' affair, to give one example) - and on your own website; where recently you published an article containing text and images of some of Tolkien's unpublished writings without seeking permission.