Jealous...

Found a boxed set LotR and Guide from ABE, 50th anniversary editions for £60, and a nice 2nd edition of JRR Tolkien: Artist and Illustrator from Alibris for £20. The latter I was especially pleased to get as been trying for a while to get any copy of it and was failing miserably.

Very excited
I added two books to my collection last month and what a two they were. Never thought it would happen !! Saved for 2nd impression then only to see a first at bargain price -couldnt resist

Just need to save for jacket copies now!

Laurel,

I'd like to see more pictures.

If you don't mind me asking, what did you end up paying for each?

Also, where did buy them?

Josh

Hi J
If get chance will take some more pics.
Price - well brought one from a well known auction site (right place/right time again!) ! so am sure u can find
the other from ANother source , cant really say where as he has others holding for me
Still good buys out there just harder to find at moment

Very nice, laurel! Congratulations!

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Truly enviable, Trotter! Your collection is beyond my wildest dreams...

Agreed, very nice Trotter!

That's a pretty special collection of Hobbits. Maybe one day if I inherit a big pile of money from a long lost relative.....!

Just catching up on threads since sunning myself on hols.
Nice set Trotter - very strict criteria but some good looking wrappers
Is it an original Children's club wrapper ? If so that's good been after one for a while myself

Was thinking ? What about a thread on 'showing off your books/collection? I love seeing other people's books and maybe your photo could start it ? We have heard a lot about prized books in the past but would be great to have some photos all in one place if we think a good idea would one of you clearer people transfer it into a new thread ?