Translations and International Editions >> First signed Swedish edition from Tolkien to E.J.M. (1959-1961).
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northman wrote:
Predictable Matt wrote:
Thank you!
So the DJ illustration is indeed repeated inside the cover. I was going to suggest that this makes it more likely that the publisher re-bound the softcovers, but I'd say this (old auction) photo below goes against that, as the softcovers appear to be noticeably taller.
Might be time to get the rulers out 🤔
Also the page with the illustration is 'soft paper'.
Well certainly seems like these were not re-binds.
Interesting northman that your copy does not appear to have that green inner cover as you can see in the image supplied by Predictable Matt.
Lance I think (though northman could confirm) that this might be a quirk of The Two Towers, with the other two volumes having the inner cover in green (FOTR is here shown in the middle and ROTK at the end):
Predictable Matt wrote:
Lance I think (though northman could confirm) that this might be a quirk of The Two Towers, with the other two volumes having the inner cover in green (FOTR is here shown in the middle and ROTK at the end):
Yes, I now also see that in other listings. So, perhaps we are back to 2 issued 1959-61 sets: hardbacks w/jackets and large softcovers. Thanks to both of you for poking around at this.
LanceFormation wrote:
Predictable Matt wrote:
Lance I think (though northman could confirm) that this might be a quirk of The Two Towers, with the other two volumes having the inner cover in green (FOTR is here shown in the middle and ROTK at the end):
Yes, I now also see that in other listings. So, perhaps we are back to 2 issued 1959-61 sets: hardbacks w/jackets and large softcovers. Thanks to both of you for poking around at this.
You're most welcome!
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