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Children's & Illustrated Books Auction 20th July 2017

8 Jul, 2017
2017-7-8 6:23:45 AM UTC

Two items from Dominic Winters Auction

Lot 906 - Estimate £300-£500

The Fellowship of the Ring, being the first part of the Lord of the Rings, 1st edition, George Allen & Unwin, 1954,
folding map at rear printed in red and black, minor browning to endpapers, original red cloth, covers with some damp discolouration to front edges (front cover with approximately half the surface area affected), in slightly soiled and frayed dust wrapper (price unclipped), spine darkened and with very minor loss to extremities, 8vo


https://www.dominicwinter.co.uk/sale/- ... rated-books-jul17/lot-906

Lot 907 - Estimate £700-£1000

Autograph letter signed, 'J.R.R. Tolkien', 20 Northmoor Road, Oxford, 4 July 1939,
to Miss Segar, concerning her and other colleagues' hours for forthcoming exams to be overseen, 'Can you arrange to be free (according to the time-table I sent) on all the days except Friday 21st and Monday 24th?... If you will tell me Miss R[idgeway]'s address I will fetch her at the required times', thanking her for her kindness and 'we'll say no more about recompense. Just a card to signify that this is all fixed up would be a further kindness', a little spotting and a few light creases at head and foot, 2 pp., 8vo


https://www.dominicwinter.co.uk/sale/- ... rated-books-jul17/lot-907

I have not seen the letter referenced before.

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9 Jul, 2017
2017-7-9 4:27:14 PM UTC
The letter looks great but the challenge I always have is displaying them . If two sided you have had it !
The one siders and cards look great but these 2 siders or more cant really be enjoyed IMHO
Unless anyone has found a way ?
2 May, 2018 (edited)
2018-5-2 9:46:16 PM UTC
Lot 906 (The Lord of the Rings set) sold for £2,200
Lot 907 (ALS) sold for £1,700

[Updated]

I believe These were hammer prices (so not including 20% buyer's commission). I have a query out to confirm.

Including buyers premium:

Lot 906 (The Lord of the Rings set) sold for £2,640 including buyers premium
Lot 907 (ALS) sold for £2,040 including buyers premium
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