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UK First Editon LOTR dustjacket spines

6 Jan, 2013 (edited)
2013-1-6 1:14:08 PM UTC

I notice a difference between early 1st dust-jackets spines and later dust-jackets spines.

The text appears to have moved, J.R.R. Tolkien moves down, the book title also moves, "Being the ...." seems to be in the same place and finally George Allen and Unwin also moves down.

Does anyone know at what impression this happened?

You can see an example here, look at the spine of the Fellowship.

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6 Jan, 2013
2013-1-6 1:46:17 PM UTC
*Trotter - just deleted my first post; I was wondering whether you were asking about differences between the volumes or between impressions. Then I read your post again, and found the answer - duh!

I'll take a closer look at my dust-wrappers and get back to you.

6 Jan, 2013
2013-1-6 1:58:52 PM UTC
Thanks

6 Jan, 2013
2013-1-6 3:43:09 PM UTC
Having very few LR 1st editions myself, I feel I'm not really qualified to say, Trotter. I'm sure garm's got plenty of to compare though...

BH
11 Jan, 2013
2013-1-11 4:52:40 PM UTC



This is from the Greisinger Museum, perhaps you see a difference here

Now we know where all the edition went, that were sold the last months!!
11 Jan, 2013
2013-1-11 5:36:45 PM UTC
wow - wot a photo
Now thats a collection
11 Jan, 2013
2013-1-11 7:47:58 PM UTC
I don't think he has bought any books in the last two years! At least not that I know of.
11 Jan, 2013
2013-1-11 9:33:53 PM UTC
I´m really looking forward to the opening of his museum.
11 Jan, 2013
2013-1-11 9:41:04 PM UTC
If I can get access to the items in the pictures, then I will be visiting (big If) as I expect I cannot
11 Jan, 2013
2013-1-11 9:48:57 PM UTC

Laurin666 wrote:



This is from the Greisinger Museum, perhaps you see a difference here

Now we know where all the edition went, that were sold the last months!!


It makes for an impressive picture, but at the same time -- what a dull collection...
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