Benefit of doubt? Come on Stu, you've seen this seller's other listings. The kindest thing than one could say is: he's just another bookseller who knows nothing (by his own admission) about what he's selling. None of this would matter if it weren't for that price. It's clearly a nod to the value of the 1996 edition.
BH
EDIT: He's also got a 1996 edition listed, so it's not like he can't compare the two:
eBay Item #141656503792
BH
EDIT: He's also got a 1996 edition listed, so it's not like he can't compare the two:
eBay Item #141656503792
4 May, 2015
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2015-5-4 8:13:17 PM UTC
Edited by Stu on 2015-5-4 8:24:53 PM UTC
Edited by Stu on 2015-5-4 8:31:55 PM UTC
Edited by Stu on 2015-5-4 8:31:55 PM UTC
2015-5-4 8:13:17 PM UTC
Khamûl wrote:
Benefit of doubt? Come on Stu, you've seen this seller's other listings. The kindest thing than one could say is: he's just another bookseller who knows nothing (by his own admission) about what he's selling. None of this would matter if it weren't for that price. It's clearly a nod to the value of the 1996 edition.
BH
EDIT: He's also got a 1996 edition listed, so it's not like he can't compare the two:
eBay Item #141656503792
I don't disagree with you. When I said benefit of the doubt, I thought he was going to update the text of his listing -- which he has not done so far as I can tell, other than lowering his price and removing a couple of words. I still consider the listing to be bad form. I've updated my post (above) to reflect the full "conversation". I agree with you about it being a nod to the price of the 1996 edition - that was my first thought when I saw he had both up and the small price differential.
The problem is that no eBay rules are being contravened, and the pictures are there for a buyer to see it is the POD version. Clearly, it appears to be an attempt to lead the potential buyer into jumping to the conclusion that it is a rarer, earlier copy, but there are no specific words to that effect, so the buyer will have no comeback via eBay.
I've never liked this seller's auctions to be honest. There often seems to be something about them that I find a bit "off".
Early fifties?
eBay Item #141660173421
BH
eBay Item #141660173421
Map of the shires done on what looks like to be parchment in the early fifties..I have had this map for many years now, time to let it go to someone who will appreciate it..Sounds unlikely...
29" x 22"..
BH
eBay Item #281685165767
Anyone have any info on this auction? This may be common as dirt but I haven't soon too many listings for this with a slipcase like this.
Anyone have any info on this auction? This may be common as dirt but I haven't soon too many listings for this with a slipcase like this.
Tapuvae wrote:
eBay Item #281685165767
Anyone have any info on this auction? This may be common as dirt but I haven't soon too many listings for this with a slipcase like this.
They actually come up pretty often and usually are fairly cheap. They were produced by HarperCollins for The Book People (a UK book club). The Book People sold them off a few years back for 5 pounds including postage (which was a bargain).
They are printed in China, but are pretty good quality - probably better than the trade edition, IMHO. The Slipcase is good quality, also.
Thanks for the info, this seller won't ship to the US so I will keep looking. Its that thick slipcover that did it for me. Is this a full size or pocket edition? And will an ISBN be of help here or no?
Tapuvae wrote:
Thanks for the info, this seller won't ship to the US so I will keep looking. Its that thick slipcover that did it for me. Is this a full size or pocket edition? And will an ISBN be of help here or no?
It is the same size as the regular 70th Anniversary trade edition. ISBN is 9780007830626. I've personally never had much luck with ISBN searching.