Mr. Underhill wrote:

VG 1960s HCs in DJs Early US Edition Lord of the Rings The HOBBIT by JRR Tolkien

155235812020

Seller: bota

(13939)

Ended Mar 20, 2023

This item ended more than 90 days ago

1981-Robert Foster TEACHER'S GUIDE TO THE HOBBIT -JRR Tolkien, Lord of the Rings

155462211000

Seller: blackpawbooks

(6730)

Ended Mar 20, 2023

This item ended more than 90 days ago

JRR Tolkien The Lord of The Rings First Edition 1962 (13,9,9) Allen & Unwin Box

404007211929

Seller: bushido-books

(382)

Ended Mar 19, 2023

This item ended more than 90 days ago

near last printing set of 1st US for $1000. (not even a fine set)
13/9/9/ with orange spines for $2000.
Yikes.

stinky jacket late printing set just sold for $1800 or am I crazy?

Dagoth wrote:

THE LORD OF THE RINGS BY J.R.R. TOLKIEN 1965-1966 FIRST EDITION 15TH, 11TH, 11TH

314477080083

Seller: mfr_rare_books

(2995)

Ended Mar 25, 2023

This item ended more than 90 days ago

stinky jacket late printing set just sold for $1800 or am I crazy?

I think that is a pretty good set and $1800 is probably a good price in today's market.

Trotter wrote:

Dagoth wrote:

THE LORD OF THE RINGS BY J.R.R. TOLKIEN 1965-1966 FIRST EDITION 15TH, 11TH, 11TH

314477080083

Seller: mfr_rare_books

(2995)

Ended Mar 25, 2023

This item ended more than 90 days ago

stinky jacket late printing set just sold for $1800 or am I crazy?

I think that is a pretty good set and $1800 is probably a good price in today's market.

If you say so. You’re more the expert than I by far, but it’s quite moldy and yellow and aren’t the last printings numbered in the thousands? Off the top of my head anyway. I’m just thinking, as I’ve recently won that literal mint/fine 7,5,3 for just $300 more than that after fees. Has the desperation for 1st Ed LOTR really skyrocketed so much so fast? Looks to be so. I’m keeping tabs on every single 1st sale just out of pure interest and nothing more. It’s almost amusing to watch!