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Second Impression Two Towers dustjacket discussion

18 Sep, 2020 (edited)
2020-9-18 9:54:25 PM UTC

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Text appears to be 2nd impression but binding doesn't look original and isn't in great condition. Not sure if DJ is original based on what I can see of the backflap. Seems rebound.
18 Sep, 2020
2020-9-18 10:01:58 PM UTC

mellon wrote:


Text appears to be 2nd impression but binding doesn't look original and isn't in great condition. Not sure if DJ is original based on what I can see of the backflap. Seems rebound.

It is rebound, maybe by a library. Jacket is original.
18 Sep, 2020
2020-9-18 10:33:22 PM UTC
Thanks! It seems to be missing the text in the bottom corner of the backflap stating the title, author, publisher, and 21s net. Were there That's the only reason I thought it wasn't original.
18 Sep, 2020
2020-9-18 11:01:16 PM UTC

mellon wrote:

Thanks! It seems to be missing the text in the bottom corner of the backflap stating the title, author, publisher, and 21s net. Were there That's the only reason I thought it wasn't original.

You're absolutely right I'm sorry. I can't explain that.
18 Sep, 2020
2020-9-18 11:05:28 PM UTC

Berelach wrote:

mellon wrote:

Thanks! It seems to be missing the text in the bottom corner of the backflap stating the title, author, publisher, and 21s net. Were there That's the only reason I thought it wasn't original.

You're absolutely right I'm sorry. I can't explain that.

Isn't it just because it has all been trimmed down for the rebind?
18 Sep, 2020
2020-9-18 11:18:12 PM UTC

Stu wrote:



Isn't it just because it has all been trimmed down for the rebind?

The '21s net' on the front flap is still there though. I don't think they could have trimmed off the lower flap text in such a way and have it look the way it does. And it just doesn't look trimmed to me, though that explanation certainly does make sense.
18 Sep, 2020
2020-9-18 11:37:29 PM UTC
There's something on the bottom of the rear flap, but the book is strategically placed to cover it up.

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18 Sep, 2020
2020-9-18 11:44:21 PM UTC
If you look at the top of the front flap it appears to state SECOND IMPRESSION

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18 Sep, 2020
2020-9-18 11:48:40 PM UTC

Stu wrote:

If you look at the top of the front flap it appears to state SECOND IMPRESSION

I agree. And the picture that I marked up does, to my eye, appear to be saying Printed in Great Britain, which matches Hammond's description of what is on the lower right corner of the rear flap for the first impression dustjacket. I am guessing that they dropped the information on the lower left corner that the first impression jacket had, but I can't seem to find a description of the second impression jacket offhand (and I don't have that impression myself).
19 Sep, 2020
2020-9-19 12:52:12 AM UTC

Urulókë wrote:

Stu wrote:

If you look at the top of the front flap it appears to state SECOND IMPRESSION

I agree. And the picture that I marked up does, to my eye, appear to be saying Printed in Great Britain, which matches Hammond's description of what is on the lower right corner of the rear flap for the first impression dustjacket. I am guessing that they dropped the information on the lower left corner that the first impression jacket had, but I can't seem to find a description of the second impression jacket offhand (and I don't have that impression myself).

This is my copy of the 2nd impression jacket (it does say 'SECOND IMPRESSION' at the top of the front flap). There's another copy on eBay where you can see everything more clearly.

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