It is probably worth mentioning that whilst they have dust-jackets, they are not the correct ones.

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The Lord of the Rings J.R.R. Tolkien 1955/1956 5,4,2 Set with Dustjackets

266178499667

Seller: diverjbks

(4593)

Ended Jul 17, 2023

This item ended more than 90 days ago

The poor book's been through it

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1937 THE HOBBIT by JRR Tolkien, 1st Edition First Printing, Maps & Illust., RARE

115736229268

Seller: newenglandnative

(2199)

Ended Mar 19, 2025

$19,750.00

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1977 1st/1st JRR Tolkien Silmarillion Lord of the Rings Middle Earth + MAP DJ

165986849259

Seller: schilb_antique_books

(1313)

Ended Mar 31, 2023

This item ended more than 90 days ago

lol

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The Lord of The Rings 1st/1st/1st Houghton Mifflin (US) J R R Tolkien

175665794712

Seller: priorys

(904)

Ended Apr 3, 2023

This item ended more than 90 days ago

It is a set of 1sts, shame about the condition though...and the price.

Mr. Underhill wrote:

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The Lord of The Rings 1st/1st/1st Houghton Mifflin (US) J R R Tolkien

175665794712

Seller: priorys

(904)

Ended Apr 3, 2023

This item ended more than 90 days ago

It is a set of 1sts, shame about the condition though...and the price.

Might work with a leather rebound no?

Mr. Underhill wrote:

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The Lord of The Rings 1st/1st/1st Houghton Mifflin (US) J R R Tolkien

175665794712

Seller: priorys

(904)

Ended Apr 3, 2023

This item ended more than 90 days ago

It is a set of 1sts, shame about the condition though...and the price.

This was listed as a regular auction which ended about a week ago, with a winning bid around $1800 if memory serves, so perhaps the buyer couldn't (or didn't want to) complete. At least I think this was the same seller.

Edit: Actually the item description says so!

"This set is being relisted after no communication at all from the previous buyer?

I have listed it at a buy in now price, which is lower than it achieved in auction."

1959 Hobbits getting pricy

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THE HOBBIT ~ J.R.R. TOLKIEN ~ NEAR FINE 1959 2nd EDITION, 7th IMPRESSION

266191526616

Seller: iwc_2004

(1394)

Ended Aug 6, 2023

This item ended more than 90 days ago

billhinge wrote:

1959 Hobbits getting pricy

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THE HOBBIT ~ J.R.R. TOLKIEN ~ NEAR FINE 1959 2nd EDITION, 7th IMPRESSION

266191526616

Seller: iwc_2004

(1394)

Ended Aug 6, 2023

This item ended more than 90 days ago

I saw that. Absurd if someone buys it, but I bet it's gonna happen!

Dagoth wrote:

billhinge wrote:

1959 Hobbits getting pricy

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THE HOBBIT ~ J.R.R. TOLKIEN ~ NEAR FINE 1959 2nd EDITION, 7th IMPRESSION

266191526616

Seller: iwc_2004

(1394)

Ended Aug 6, 2023

This item ended more than 90 days ago

I saw that. Absurd if someone buys it, but I bet it's gonna happen!

It is not 'absurd' if someone buys it, but very expensive and probably put at this price to entice someone to make an offer.

Trotter wrote:

Dagoth wrote:

billhinge wrote:

1959 Hobbits getting pricy

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THE HOBBIT ~ J.R.R. TOLKIEN ~ NEAR FINE 1959 2nd EDITION, 7th IMPRESSION

266191526616

Seller: iwc_2004

(1394)

Ended Aug 6, 2023

This item ended more than 90 days ago

I saw that. Absurd if someone buys it, but I bet it's gonna happen!

It is not 'absurd' if someone buys it, but very expensive and probably put at this price to entice someone to make an offer.

On my end there is no offer button, but I guess they can always shoot them a PM and have them assign an offer that way.