As is this listing :(
"All published in 1966. Few age related marks but all in a great read and worth every penny"
All published in 1966, The Hobbit paperback in the picture was not and the Lord of the Rings paperbacks were at least 1974.
eBay Item #191583889621
"All published in 1966. Few age related marks but all in a great read and worth every penny"
All published in 1966, The Hobbit paperback in the picture was not and the Lord of the Rings paperbacks were at least 1974.
eBay Item #191583889621
THE LORD OF THE RINGS PARTS I, II & III - J. R. R. TOLKIEN - 1969-01-01
This edition is the last printing (10th) of this edition in 1972, £100 starting price for the last printing of this paperback
eBay Item #351413935912
This edition is the last printing (10th) of this edition in 1972, £100 starting price for the last printing of this paperback
eBay Item #351413935912
Okay, here's a fabulously priced "true" 1st of The Silmarillion:
eBay Item #231609865390
...with a touch of exaggeration for good measure:
A challenge to all members & posters & the public at large. Find a 1977 copy of The Silmarillion with the "Silmarillion" spine lettering faded to white. Not orange. Not yellow. White. Can't say I've ever seen this, but what do I know?! There's a prize in it for the winner...
BH
eBay Item #231609865390
...with a touch of exaggeration for good measure:
Faded to white?!
1977 Allen & Unwin. This is the true first editions with no price on the flap for international distribution. The UK priced example was just for the UK. Book near fine with only minor blemmishes. Jacket near fine, no tears or marks, spine title is pink to red meaning less sunning than most copies. Generally they are available only with the spine title faded to white. As good and example as they get.
A challenge to all members & posters & the public at large. Find a 1977 copy of The Silmarillion with the "Silmarillion" spine lettering faded to white. Not orange. Not yellow. White. Can't say I've ever seen this, but what do I know?! There's a prize in it for the winner...
BH
I think there is something going on with the links. Khamûl's link did the same thing mine did in another post.
Khamûl wrote:
Okay, here's a fabulously priced "true" 1st of The Silmarillion:
eBay Item #231609865390
...with a touch of exaggeration for good measure:Faded to white?!
1977 Allen & Unwin. This is the true first editions with no price on the flap for international distribution. The UK priced example was just for the UK. Book near fine with only minor blemmishes. Jacket near fine, no tears or marks, spine title is pink to red meaning less sunning than most copies. Generally they are available only with the spine title faded to white. As good and example as they get.
A challenge to all members & posters & the public at large. Find a 1977 copy of The Silmarillion with the "Silmarillion" spine lettering faded to white. Not orange. Not yellow. White. Can't say I've ever seen this, but what do I know?! There's a prize in it for the winner...
BH
Exaggeration is dogfark's trademark, I think. And if you have a Billings 1st, it is total crap (and a reprint) that isn't worth having (as real collectors are only interested in the Clowes, as that is the true first). That's the general idea I get from his FB page, anyway. Still, if the can get 150 quid for a 5 quid book, that is quite a skill.