I'm not sure if this counts as a lucky find but my wife was clearing out some old boxes and found these -
http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q ... ienCards1_zps450ca58a.jpg
http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q ... ienCards2_zpsa3b0d2c6.jpg
http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q ... nJournals_zps177b6e4d.jpg
I remember buying them when a teenager at the same time I bought my first Silmarillion (1977, so I was 16). I even have the original envelopes that came with the cards. I thought they were long gone, lost when we moved house, so I was thrilled when she dug them from the bottom of a box and showed them to me. Now if she can only find my 1978 Silmarillion Calendar that I would have thought was lost at the same time!
P.S. First time posting photos, please let me know if I've done anything wrong.
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--Khamul
http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q ... ienCards1_zps450ca58a.jpg
http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q ... ienCards2_zpsa3b0d2c6.jpg
http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q ... nJournals_zps177b6e4d.jpg
I remember buying them when a teenager at the same time I bought my first Silmarillion (1977, so I was 16). I even have the original envelopes that came with the cards. I thought they were long gone, lost when we moved house, so I was thrilled when she dug them from the bottom of a box and showed them to me. Now if she can only find my 1978 Silmarillion Calendar that I would have thought was lost at the same time!
P.S. First time posting photos, please let me know if I've done anything wrong.
EDIT:
Images added.
--Khamul
Anyone nab this one on eBay. I think I was a few minutes too late.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LOTR-lord-of- ... nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LOTR-lord-of- ... nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
I'm pretty sure it was listed yesterday at some point. To be honest I don't think the price is that incredible. I mean, if that boxset (which does admittedly look in lovely condition; as do all the books) is a set of later impressions, then it's not that unusual to see it go for £10-20. Ditto The Silmarillion --if it's a reprint then I'm not sure you'd be paying that much for it.
I have a spare one of these (the LotRs boxset that is), if anyone wants it...
BH
I have a spare one of these (the LotRs boxset that is), if anyone wants it...
BH
I would certainly be interested in that set as I don't own it, especially for around the price you are offering it or a trade (if I own something you would want).
I could totally be looking in the wrong places, but I'm not sure a lot of these sets are up for sale (regardless of impression) at the moment. I've always really liked the dust jackets.
Amazon.co.uk has none: https://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Lord-Ring ... collsguid-21&linkCode=osi
Amazon.com has one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listin ... collsguid-20&linkCode=osi
Abebooks has one: https://affiliates.abebooks.com/c/9724 ... 26sts%3Dt%26x%3D0%26y%3D0
I guess it is possible I'm looking at the wrong edition or searching by ISBN is too limited.
I could totally be looking in the wrong places, but I'm not sure a lot of these sets are up for sale (regardless of impression) at the moment. I've always really liked the dust jackets.
Amazon.co.uk has none: https://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Lord-Ring ... collsguid-21&linkCode=osi
Amazon.com has one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listin ... collsguid-20&linkCode=osi
Abebooks has one: https://affiliates.abebooks.com/c/9724 ... 26sts%3Dt%26x%3D0%26y%3D0
I guess it is possible I'm looking at the wrong edition or searching by ISBN is too limited.
I'm looking to get my hands on this set too. There's a matching Hobbit, Silmarillion, and Unfinished Tales too, right? Any others?
For me this is one of the lucky finds of the year so far- only one problem? I didnt see it till it had sold! The description isnt great and the photo doesnt grap your eye and you could easily miss it.
Its only when you take a good look!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lord-of-the ... nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
So for £200 buy now someone got all 12 doulton lotr figures £800-£1000 a full set of HOME by looks of it (if firsts which some will be) £700 -£1000 and thats not mentioning the plates, other books and figures. So subject to book impressions I reckon a potential lot worth at least £1,500 if not £2,500!
WOW - now that is worth going to collect !
Its only when you take a good look!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lord-of-the ... nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
So for £200 buy now someone got all 12 doulton lotr figures £800-£1000 a full set of HOME by looks of it (if firsts which some will be) £700 -£1000 and thats not mentioning the plates, other books and figures. So subject to book impressions I reckon a potential lot worth at least £1,500 if not £2,500!
WOW - now that is worth going to collect !
Just an interesting rather than a particularly lucky find. I bought a copy of Who's Who in Literature 1932 and it has an entry for JRR Tolkien (an in acurate one as it mis-spells Ronald and lists Selections from Chaucer 1925 as one of his published works - when in fact it never saw the light of day).