IIRC, it was one of my 1950s Hobbits. The name of the bookbinder is Ian Barnes; he owns and runs Temple Bookbinders in Oxford - v. reliable guy.

ps - I'd be happy having Ian work on any of my 1950s Hobbits - or any of my 1940s Hobbits - or any of my 1930s Hobbits...

Thanks garm. I'm still very undecided though. No rush I suppose...

BH

Another copy just came up on Abebooks...

[url=https://affiliates.abebooks.com/c/97240/77416/2029?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.abebooks.com%2Fservlet%2FBookDetailsPL%3Fbi%3D7070892011%26cm_ven%3Dnl%26cm_cat%3Dtrg%26cm_pla%3Dwant%26cm_ite%3Dviewbook%5DThe Silmarillion. Edited by Christopher Tolkien. THE FIRST LIMITED EDITION. ONE OF 100 COPIES SIGNED BY CHRISTOPHER TOLKIEN[/url] (#36, £3500)

BH

Yes, and I wish people would stop reminding me!!!

- wellinghall

I can sell a signed copy to anyone interested... at the right price of course... what would be an acceptable price?

O yes... then one I can sell is #28 !!

Please stop tempting me!

- wellinghall

Your own copy Beren, or another copy?

BH

:) another one...

eBay Item #291027752529

Did anyone get this latest copy? It had a very nice case made by Chelsea bindery. That being said it only had it as original lost/damaged. Still very nice though