Indeed!

Laurin wrote:

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LORD OF THE RINGS, 1st ed/1st imp, 3 IN 1 VOLUME, 1968, J R R Tolkien, Near Fine

176567722127

Seller: priorys

(969)

Ended Oct 2, 2024

This item ended more than 90 days ago

Decent enough copy, but not "near fine" and certainly overpriced. I just don't think you can classify any copy of this that has lost the spine colour as near fine, and in this case there is also rubbing/loss of surface to the edges bounding the spine.

Typical dealer overstating of condition.

Another one. It doesn’t look to be the same stains anyway

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LORD OF THE RINGS, 1st/1st Authorised Ballantine paperbacks, 1965, J R R Tolkien

176570990999

Seller: priorys

(964)

Ended Sep 16, 2024

This item ended more than 90 days ago

Huan wrote:

Another one. It doesn’t look to be the same stains anyway

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LORD OF THE RINGS, 1st/1st Authorised Ballantine paperbacks, 1965, J R R Tolkien

176570990999

Seller: priorys

(964)

Ended Sep 16, 2024

This item ended more than 90 days ago

That asking price is far too high TBH. These come up for sale pretty regularly.