Too bad it's got the creases in it from being folded up

northman wrote:

The History of Middle Earth By J. R. R. Tolkien Twelve Volume Set

195024934414

Seller: raindogbooks

(8495)

Ended May 14, 2022

This item ended more than 90 days ago

This is not correct:

"New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1996. First Edition. 8vo. Hardcover. Twelve volumes. ALl by Houghton except for volume three which is George Allen. All first printings except for 5,6, and
10 which are second printings. In fine jackets. A really beautiful set. In Fine condition in a Fine Dustjacket 85849 P34 "

Volumes 1 and 2 are also not first printings; They have the later spine logo.

Stu wrote:

northman wrote:

The History of Middle Earth By J. R. R. Tolkien Twelve Volume Set

195024934414

Seller: raindogbooks

(8495)

Ended May 14, 2022

This item ended more than 90 days ago

This is not correct:

"New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1996. First Edition. 8vo. Hardcover. Twelve volumes. ALl by Houghton except for volume three which is George Allen. All first printings except for 5,6, and
10 which are second printings. In fine jackets. A really beautiful set. In Fine condition in a Fine Dustjacket 85849 P34 "

Volumes 1 and 2 are also not first printings; They have the later spine logo.

Also wouldn’t pay $1000 for this set. Even if it was all 1sts. Individual copies can be found fairly easily for under $100 each.

Not a bad price for someone in the USA who doesn’t have a copy

Mr. Underhill wrote:

Missing the slipcase

% 1963 J R R TOLKIEN SET, GEORGE ALLEN UNWIN %

394053085125

Seller: libertygrace0

(12132)

Ended May 5, 2022

This item ended more than 90 days ago

Final price (£1207) on these is interesting. They look to be in nice condition, but I thought the final price might be a bit lower given the lack of slipcase.