The Wonders of...

Eorl wrote:

Stu wrote:

Khamûl wrote:
Is this not exactly what we predicted could/would happen?

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And it is really the 4th printing, due to HarperCollins being unable to get their Chinese printers to use anything other than a "I" when they pick up printing duties....

At least with TftPR, the actual first impressions (signed and unsigned) have the multi-coloured foil on the boards to distinguish them.

The actual first impressions also have a different ISBN correct? I know that the first impressions signed by Alan Lee do - I’m not sure about unsigned first impressions.

I don't think so. I think only the Alan Lee one had a different ISBN (both are printed in the first edition, as the books are identical, bar the signature -- not sure about all the later impressions, although that 4th bears just the standard unsigned ISBN [the same as one of those printed in the 1st]). The only thing actually denoting signed from unsigned was the slip of paper that came with it (so important to retain!)

Uh...

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Holy Cow, Berelach. I thought "that's a bit pricey for a book with a jacket in condition that horrible" and then I read the description and the auction is for the dustjacket only... bleagh.

The condition of this book is...

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... incredible!

It made me laugh to see the all caps bare minimum description, yet they still put the thought into getting the accent right.

Wow!

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And the most common book club printings to boot... that is a good one!

Lol

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Is this signed by Christopher Tolkien? No. It might be signed by someone called Chris. Maybe. Worth putting all that in the listing though, just to be sure...

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EDIT: Previously titled The Silmarillion By J R R Tolkien 1st Ed 1977 Signed By Chris Tolkien.?; including blurb about not being able to say if the Chris in question is "Chris Tolkien". Now amended.