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Question about LOTR Deluxe 1st Print Headband

9 Sep, 2016
2016-9-9 4:24:13 PM UTC

I've received a copy of LOTR Deluxe 1st print without a Headband.

I know all other Deluxe books have a headband and I have confirmed by multiple sources that LOTR 2nd print and onward have a red/gold headband as well. Most people I contacted have the 2nd print LOTR since they got it with the 4-book Deluxe Set in 2007/08. However I've been unable to find someone with access to a 1st print copy.

Can someone with a LOTR Deluxe 1st print verify the presence/absence of a headband on their copy?
9 Sep, 2016
2016-9-9 4:42:46 PM UTC
Which deluxe edition are we talking about? This one? http://www.tolkienbooks.net/php/details.php?reference=46640

And this boxed set I assume?

http://www.tolkienbooks.net/php/details.php?reference=87680
9 Sep, 2016
2016-9-9 4:59:39 PM UTC
Indeed, that one (sorry for not being more specific in my OP).

To clarify: the boxed set has 2nd print and what I'm trying to verify is the headband on the 1st print (which could only be purchased individually).
9 Sep, 2016
2016-9-9 6:08:46 PM UTC
Mine does.

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9 Sep, 2016
2016-9-9 6:11:35 PM UTC
That's funny. Posted those photos straight from my phone. They orient correctly on the phone (original and viewing on the website), but on desktop they are rotated 90 degrees. Will have to figure out why it is doing that!
9 Sep, 2016
2016-9-9 6:53:09 PM UTC
@ElChicoDelRock - the pics are from a brand new spare copy that I have, if you are ever interested and want to make me an offer.
9 Sep, 2016 (edited)
2016-9-9 7:18:13 PM UTC
Actually, I do. Sent PM.
9 Sep, 2016
2016-9-9 7:46:19 PM UTC
For the sake of completing the conversation here I want to offer a comparison between my book and Urulöké's:

- My copy has no headband or footband.
- On my copy, the separation between the textblock and the spine is excessive.
- On my copy, the copyright page is exactly the same as Urulöké's.
- Color of cover board is exactly the same.

My conclusion is that I probably got a battered down copy OR a copy with manufacturing defects (can't post pics since I wont have access to it for a while). I would find it very unlikely that it is a fake, since the board is exactly of the same material as the other Deluxes I have (which were obtained from other sources).
14 Sep, 2016
2016-9-14 9:57:51 AM UTC
I would be interested in seeing pictures of your copy, when you get a chance, my copy is exactly the same as Urulöké's pictures.
16 Sep, 2016
2016-9-16 2:25:46 PM UTC
Sure, I'll post pictures when I have access to the book.
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