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10 Aug, 2010
2010-8-10 7:15:56 PM UTC
Ah ok, so the actual book itself is genuine first impression but the DJ is not, got that now!

The link was very useful thanks, i had seen it on here before but i didnt know which thread/topic is was in.


You say in your post from other thread, that you dont need to go any higher than £100 for Morgoth's Ring, the one i was looking at was on Abe books and cost £165. I wont be getting it now i know its not even all 1st impression!

Is there anywhere else to get HoME books from other than Ebay?

Thanks.
10 Aug, 2010
2010-8-10 7:21:33 PM UTC
Thanks for reply Trotter, i came across that site but it said it was hacked or something?

So is the ISBN an error in all the first impressions of Morgoth's Ring or simply the one i was looking at has a different DJ to what it should have? Im getting confused, lol.

My goal is to eventually get all the HoME in first impression, first editions though being a student this will be difficult!
10 Aug, 2010
2010-8-10 7:41:49 PM UTC
I have a first impression of this book and it has the wrong ISBN on the title page 'ISBN 0002241951' appears on the verso of the title page. This is an error, as on tolkienbooks.net.
10 Aug, 2010
2010-8-10 8:04:54 PM UTC
Oh so the error is on all the first impression, first editions of this book.

I still feel that what is being asked £165 is too much given that others have been sold for around £100.

Do you know of anywhere other than getting lucky at a car boot sale or on Ebay it could be purchased for around £100. If im honest i thought Morgoth's Ring was meant to be very expensive and so thought i was getting a good price for it at £165!

Thanks for the help guys!
11 Aug, 2010
2010-8-11 7:17:20 PM UTC
hi
There is a good copy of No 11 HOME on ebay as i type at £125
They normally go for £150 +

Be quick and go for this insteed if i were you
12 Aug, 2010
2010-8-12 10:49:05 PM UTC
hi, can u send the link to the ebay page please?

as i checked on ebay and could not find either morgoths ring, or HoME 11, war of the jewels for £125.


thanks
13 Aug, 2010
2010-8-13 7:02:09 AM UTC
Hi
too late i am afraid it got brought very very quickly for £125. a good price for number 11 of set.
Check out completed items and you will find it
24 Aug, 2010
2010-8-24 3:24:30 PM UTC
Hi, i know it seems like i am only interested in Morgoths ring, lol but i found a copy on Ebay starting bid at £50.

there are photos which show it to be a first edition, however the ISBN is not the ones i have seen in the past for a first edition, first impression.

Could someone please tell me if this is indeed a first impression and perhaps why the ISBN is different.

i dont know if this will work but here is the link to the ebay page.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/J-R-R-Tolkien-M ... 7?pt=Antiquarian_Books_UK
24 Aug, 2010
2010-8-24 6:41:27 PM UTC
It has the same ISBN in the pictures as my copy?

By looking at tolkienbooks.net, the title page shows the incorrect ISBN, further details below

http://web.archive.org/web/2007082309 ... oks.net/html/home10_0.htm

The dust jacket has no price so may be a Book Club Edition as in my earlier post.
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