Yes that was my plan also. Not collecting all US editions, but only grabbing a few that look really nice.

Thanks for the US Editions site, exactly what I was looking for.

I went over your list:

* LotR 1981 Silver Anniversary Edition - On the fence

* LotR Collectors Edition 1974 - Really like this one

* First Annotated Edition 1988 - IF this is the Hobbit it looks good, there isn't anything comparable in the UK is there?

* Hobbit Collectors Edition 1973 - Very nice

* Hobbit 50th Anniversary Collectors Edition 1987 - Very nice

* Hobbit Eclipse Books 1989, 1990, 1990 - This is interesting a graphic novel of the Hobbit; didn't know they existed. Have to get this too.

* Easton Press Editions - I don't know about Easton Press, don't think their designs are very interesting. Seen these on ebay a lot.

Tolkienbooks.net gives a nice overview of all British editions of Tolkiens writings. Does anybody know a site of similar quality that lists all US editions? Especially editions that have a different design than those in the UK.

Which US editions of Tolkiens writings would you recommend as a must have for your Tolkien collection?

Thanks for the info. Hope rohansgirl remembers to check her inbox tomorrow morning :)

I have send you a PM with a combined offer for both this book and the Hatchard Hobbit but I'm not really sure if you received it because it's not in my outbox.

If you didn't receive it let me know and i'll try again

The 1992 three volumeset of LOTR went for 566.

http://cgi.ebay.nl/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200648105036#ht_7223wt_1144