Yes definitely, welcome back!

I've gotten my shipping notification for the Facsimile Hobbit myself, so hope to see it in person soon.

Amazon.com or UK?

BookDepository.com for me, shipping from UK to USA. Can be cheaper depending on when order is placed, etc. Plus shipping is free to the States.

Seeing the buzz this publication creates, especially at Facebook, it wouldn't surprise me if the 4,000 print-run will be sold out. For those here who might not have Facebook, by the way, a copy was found at Hodges & Figgis, Dublin.

Like many others here, I now have an estimated arrival date (at Amazon UK): October 05 2016 - October 07.

Earl wrote:

Olwe wrote:

Someone should really try and write a longish article on the WHOLE genesis of this edition, the ordering process etc. :)

I concur. I honestly have no idea what the hype about this book is, and I can't find any information anywhere about what makes it special (other than that it caters to people who can't afford a true first edition).

That is the only thing that make it special. But as Trotter pointed out, the edition is legendary for its lateness.

(I think the "hype" probably involves a very small number of people -- I don't personally see this is being a huge mainstream thing of interest)

Well I've been charged from Amazon.co.uk and order has updated to shipping today. Considering I ordered this back in 2011 (shortly after an article about it on TolkienLibrary showed up).

I had pretty much wrote off this edition ever being published, especially after that massive (at the time, with a much higher MSRP) price drop that Amazon had for a brief window.

I placed my Amazon order so long ago that it used, not my current credit card, nor my previous card, but the one before that.

- wellinghall

I ordered from Amazon.com because of cheaper shipping than Amazon UK and bad experience with BD (terribly poor packaging on a big order; much more difficult to get a refund/replacement than Amazon). Last update was an email a few days ago saying the order was delayed.

The Facebook post informing of the release of the facsimile Hobbit and 2017 Calendar has more than 10k likes which, even if obviously won't translate 1:1 to sales, give it visibility to the general public .

I have had very bad luck ordering HC books through Amazon.com - many times, the order just dies (no longer available). I understand that HC doesn't ship directly to Amazon.com, as they don't have US distribution rights on these titles.

Sometimes I will order through Amazon.ca as that shipping isn't too bad, and HC can distribute there.

Urulöké wrote:
I have had very bad luck ordering HC books through Amazon.com - many times, the order just dies (no longer available). I understand that HC doesn't ship directly to Amazon.com, as they don't have US distribution rights on these titles.

Sometimes I will order through Amazon.ca as that shipping isn't too bad, and HC can distribute there.

Same, had 2 or 3 HC Deluxe editions end up delayed and then cancelled with "product not available" while Amazon.co.uk still has them in stock that I just go there now.

Always forget to check Amazon.ca