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3 Dec, 2016
2016-12-3 9:36:51 PM UTC
Laurel,

I bought one of the previous copies for $250 that wasn't damaged. Not sure who bought the other.
4 Dec, 2016
2016-12-4 7:48:16 AM UTC
o I see
it was the same stock pic that confused me!
13 Dec, 2016
2016-12-13 2:02:34 PM UTC
Looks like someone made a steal, auction ended early with only one bid.

The Children of Hurin by J. R. R. Tolkien (Hardback 2007) (201746913879)

eBay item 91384305

Signed by Alan Lee & Christopher Tolkien to Title Page
13 Dec, 2016
2016-12-13 4:23:36 PM UTC
When did Christopher flat-sign any copies of CoH in 2007? He didn't attend any official or unofficial launch of the book. Even HC's official launch didn't have any flat-signed copies. No other copies have ever appeared on the market flat-signed that I recall.

I emailed the seller.

Too me a book is just a book despite whos autograph inside
feedback1066
Auction then finishes early. Not sure if this was/is genuine. I'm sure whoever won it just wanted to see it in the flesh to have a closer look. If it's a fake, it looks pretty good from the photograph. Although, does anyone think that CT would have signed it where it's signed had he had the book put in front of him? Right below his father's name...

I don't believe this to be genuine.

BH
13 Dec, 2016
2016-12-13 4:41:23 PM UTC
Having a look at other items the seller has for sale. All books & at least half a dozen (without counting them here) signed. So, a pretty odd response (to a question of provenance) considering the seller is selling so many other signed books. Also note that the seller makes no claim about them being signed; another pretty suspicious method of listing, thus avoiding claims of mis-selling.

BH
13 Dec, 2016
2016-12-13 5:10:50 PM UTC
Agree
I saw it and thought the same. The photo isnt great and the wording is fluffy to say the least. Glad stayed clear
13 Dec, 2016
2016-12-13 7:57:59 PM UTC
That also isn't the signature style he was predominantly using at that time.

Could be real, just as (more) likely isn't.

CT signatures are two-a-penny anyway (thanks to all the limited editions), so I don't think it is worth attributing too much value to them, even where they are genuine.
14 Dec, 2016
2016-12-14 1:56:38 PM UTC
I had dealings with a vinyl seller many years ago who employed the exact same template of selling signed copies yet did not mention it anywhere, then when he got caught he changed the tactic to only saying that he could not guarantee items were genuine. He got into trouble in the end but another seller then started who was connected. Long story short.... This sig not only looks fake as pointed out but the tactics are slippery.
14 Dec, 2016
2016-12-14 7:52:18 PM UTC

onthetrail wrote:
I had dealings with a vinyl seller many years ago who employed the exact same template of selling signed copies yet did not mention it anywhere, then when he got caught he changed the tactic to only saying that he could not guarantee items were genuine. He got into trouble in the end but another seller then started who was connected. Long story short.... This sig not only looks fake as pointed out but the tactics are slippery.


As soon as I see any seller that deals predominantly in signed items, I assume they are a crook.
15 Dec, 2016
2016-12-15 11:19:03 AM UTC
I certain employ the same attitude now Stu and am attuned to the tactics used by them.
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