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Individual Value of 1st Edition 1st Imp. LOTR Set
Apr 11
I would love to buy the books individually, but I understand that established sellers usually try to lump the books together and sell it as a set.
May I ask how you would allocate the value of each book? For example, lets say the set is worth GBP 30,000. Hypothetically all three books are in equivalent near-fine condition. Would you say, individually they are worth 1:1:1 of GBP 30,000 (GBP 10,000 each, I know highliy unlikely)? What do you guys think? Obviously the Return of the King would cost far less since it was printed in larger number.
May I ask how you would allocate the value of each book? For example, lets say the set is worth GBP 30,000. Hypothetically all three books are in equivalent near-fine condition. Would you say, individually they are worth 1:1:1 of GBP 30,000 (GBP 10,000 each, I know highliy unlikely)? What do you guys think? Obviously the Return of the King would cost far less since it was printed in larger number.
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Details of textual history tend to accumulate over time, thanks largely to the efforts of collectors who take the time to acquire and closely compare copies. We would be very interested to know more about the dozens of variants mentioned, not just for bibliographical interest but in case the published text needs to be corrected.
Wayne & Christina
Wayne & Christina
Dear Ithildin, thank you for the kind words, much appreciated.
Dear Wayne and Christina, I will gladly send you all the variations I have in my first impression RoTKs.
I will need some time though as there are numerous mistakes in one of the books, as soon as I am finished with cataloging I will send you what I have.
Dear Wayne and Christina, I will gladly send you all the variations I have in my first impression RoTKs.
I will need some time though as there are numerous mistakes in one of the books, as soon as I am finished with cataloging I will send you what I have.
