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Forum Auctions 2nd December 2021

20 Nov, 2021 (edited)
2021-11-20 6:27:13 AM UTC

Lot 296

Tolkien (J.R.R.) The Return of the King, first edition, 1955; and 5 others


Tolkien (J.R.R.) The Return of the King, first edition, folding map, small library stamp to title and front endpaper, original cloth, slightly soiled, spine toned and a little worn, 1955; The Fellowship of the Ring, fifth impression, upper hinge weak, original cloth, slightly soiled, spine head and extremities rubbed, 1956; The Hobbit, third impression, colour frontispiece, ink ownership inscription to front endpaper, 1942; The Lord of the Rings, 3 vol., 3 folding maps, bookplates to front pastedowns, original cloth, dust-jackets, 1971, 8vo (6)

⁂ Return of the King with signature mark '4' and text block sagging.

Estimate £400-£600
Sold for £2200

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auc ... utm_content=lot-view-link

Lot 297

Tolkien (J.R.R.) Bilbo en Hobbits Äventyr, first Tove Jansson-illustrated edition


Tolkien (J.R.R.)Bilbo en Hobbits Äventyr, first Tove Jansson-illustrated edition, illustrations by Tove Jansson, several full-page, previous owner's ink signature to front free endpaper, original cloth-backed illustrated boards, lightly faded at edges, as usual, slight bumping to spine extremities, 8vo, Stockholm, Rabén & Sjögren, 1962.

Estimate £750-£1000
Sold for £1100

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auc ... utm_content=lot-view-link
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20 Nov, 2021
2021-11-20 6:52:08 AM UTC
Actually this is not the First swedish edition of the Hobbit. The first one was in 1947...
20 Nov, 2021
2021-11-20 4:59:12 PM UTC

ShadowFx wrote:

Actually this is not the First swedish edition of the Hobbit. The first one was in 1947...

Correct! Perhaps the auction house meant the first thus (with illustrations by Tove Jansson)
20 Nov, 2021
2021-11-20 5:04:29 PM UTC

Urulókë wrote:

ShadowFx wrote:

Actually this is not the First swedish edition of the Hobbit. The first one was in 1947...

Correct! Perhaps the auction house meant the first thus (with illustrations by Tove Jansson)

yes indeed I think that is what they meant ? it can get confusing to write first edition ?
20 Nov, 2021
2021-11-20 5:06:30 PM UTC
I have contacted the auction house and suggested they change it to the first Swedish edition illustrated by Tove Jansson.
20 Nov, 2021
2021-11-20 5:13:56 PM UTC
22 Nov, 2021
2021-11-22 3:05:05 PM UTC
The Auction House have updated the description.
22 Nov, 2021
2021-11-22 4:47:33 PM UTC

Trotter wrote:

The Auction House have updated the description.

Thank you for the adjustment request
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