Printed programme for the New College School, Oxford, production of The Hobbit, adapted by Humphrey Carpenter with music by Paul Drayton, 4pp., illustrations, with map by Drayton to final p., signed by Tolkien, Carpenter and Drayon on upper cover, additionally signed by 9 members of the case, hole punch rings to margins, the dragon coloured by hand, [Hammond pp.23-24], 1967 § Carpenter (Humphrey) "The Hobbit". A Play for Children and Adults, typescript, several markings and underlinings along with a few drawings relating to the production in a young hand, original programme loosely inserted, the sheets hole-punched at inner margins with ring fasteners in contemporary limp boards with related drawings to upper cover, extremities a little worn, 1967; with a contemporary vinyl recording of the play, 4to (3)
Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 [Update] Sold for £4,200 (Hammer price) / £5,250 (including 25% buyer's premium)
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@Eorl wrote: Oh gee! I always wonder what sort of people can afford this sort of stuff!
In the past it was book dealers, who would buy it and then sell it on via Abebooks or eBay at a huge profit for them.
This is an interesting auction as I don't think book dealers will be bidding.
A copy just signed by Tolkien sold for £3000 (estimate £4500-£5500) on 22nd January 2020 of this year
This is also interesting on the Forum Auction's website's listings
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Arbor wrote: Drayton's dragon has a Tolkienish style, the one in color more so.
Based on the description, I think the dragon was colored by the child who had this programme (they also drew on the inside). In this particular case, I personally don't think that detracts from the collectibility of the item.
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