This person was on a FB site asking people for value I recall. I mentioned the faded spine then, too

https://www.youtube.com/live/wpjFGKEd79Y?si=5l1oiYQ-nI3INXle

1st 1st LoTR set sold for $275,000 incl, fees - Timestamp: 2:19:15

Foxrook wrote:

https://www.youtube.com/live/wpjFGKEd79Y?si=5l1oiYQ-nI3INXle

1st 1st LoTR set sold for $275,000 incl, fees - Timestamp: 2:19:15

Were they signed? If not, then that is nuts (it is nuts even if signed, tbh)!

Not signed!

The late Stu wrote:

Foxrook wrote:

https://www.youtube.com/live/wpjFGKEd79Y?si=5l1oiYQ-nI3INXle

1st 1st LoTR set sold for $275,000 incl, fees - Timestamp: 2:19:15

Were they signed? If not, then that is nuts (it is nuts even if signed, tbh)!

Hence, a wonder… totally agree that it’s nuts

Foxrook wrote:

Not signed!

The late Stu wrote:

Foxrook wrote:

https://www.youtube.com/live/wpjFGKEd79Y?si=5l1oiYQ-nI3INXle

1st 1st LoTR set sold for $275,000 incl, fees - Timestamp: 2:19:15

Were they signed? If not, then that is nuts (it is nuts even if signed, tbh)!

Seller completely fails to disclose that the jacket has been laminated (and is therefore essentially worthless), presumably hoping that the buyer won't notice. Sigh. They were able to write an essay about it, but missed this important fact.

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Hobbit 3rd Edition 1st Impression, W/ Dustcover Price unclipped, Maps and Plates

406493552028

Seller: momo_rarebooks

(62)

Buy-It-Now:

£576.76

The late Stu wrote:

Were they signed? If not, then that is nuts (it is nuts even if signed, tbh)!

To be honest, if I was a filthy billionaire [1st 1st, I failed at quoting the ], I would absolutely spend money for that even if it was ridiculously overpriced (my precious).

That, and make the world a better place I guess, but first satisfy all book desires.

EmilK wrote:

The late Stu wrote:

Were they signed? If not, then that is nuts (it is nuts even if signed, tbh)!

To be honest, if I was a filthy billionaire [1st 1st, I failed at quoting the ], I would absolutely spend money for that even if it was ridiculously overpriced (my precious).

That, and make the world a better place I guess, but first satisfy all book desires.

Unfortunately that is exactly what is pricing out a lot of goods from ordinary people. We essentially end up with a two speed economy, with these kinds of things becoming priced based on capabilities of the uber wealthy. We are seeing at across more normal goods as well (basically it is an inflation rate for the poor based on the ability of the more wealthy to consume) . There is an economic term for it that, frustratingly, I can't remember.

£395 for a 1970 Hobbit with the text block bound in upside down and something has eaten multiple big holes in the spine/back-strip of the jacket (though Adrian Harrington does a good job of not showing that very well)

This book has no economic value. Book dealers looking for pre-Christmas suckers, I guess.

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J R R TOLKIEN / The Hobbit or There and Back Again

116940135837

Seller: harrington-rare-books

(3189)

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£395.00

Perfect for reading in the bath.

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1962 1st Ed 3 Vols The Lord of the Rings J. R. R. Tolkien Dust Wrappers Slipcase

197974383200

Seller: botherbys

(2897)

Buy-It-Now:

£420.00