Mr. Underhill wrote:

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JRR Tolkien Cut Autograph Lord Of the Rings

287359661018

Seller: michaeld40

(1604)

Buy-It-Now:

$350.00

Wow! That fake is terrible!

Jlong wrote:

Mr. Underhill wrote:

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JRR Tolkien Cut Autograph Lord Of the Rings

287359661018

Seller: michaeld40

(1604)

Buy-It-Now:

$350.00

Wow! That fake is terrible!

One of the worst I’ve seen.

ebay seller has sold at least two of these 'signatures' with the same mistake. These two signatures appear identical in every way.

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The History of the Hobbit, Part 1: Mr. Baggins

298397253799

Seller: brenhambookcompany

(2557)

Buy-It-Now:

$874.78

lol

Pulch wrote:

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THE HOBBIT BY J.R.R. TOLKIEN HOUGHTON MIFFLIN CO SECOND EDITION FIFTH IMPRESSION

117256020319

Seller: jennburnham

(1421)

Buy-It-Now:

$1,450.00

Seems to be close to what they have been selling for recently. One sold in September for the same price (boards were in better condition). Maybe the condition of this one would bring it down some.

Really?? I purchased my 2nd ed 1st state in slightly worse condition for $250 earlier this year. I also found an 11th for $120 and a US 10th for $10

Pulch wrote:

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THE HOBBIT BY J.R.R. TOLKIEN HOUGHTON MIFFLIN CO SECOND EDITION FIFTH IMPRESSION

117256020319

Seller: jennburnham

(1421)

Buy-It-Now:

$1,450.00

Overpriced for the condition, but these don't show up all that often. This is a 2nd state which is less common than the 1st. But I wouldn't put this in the wonder category because the asking price is not out of the realm of possibility of someone paying it IMO and there is precedent for buyers paying this amount.

I wouldn't pay it as the condition is very poor, but it is a genuinely scarce item. Definitely right on the line of being a wonder/interesting.

I didn't originally see the image of it being a 5th impression overall, the title makes it sound like it's the 5th impression of the 2nd edition, or 9th overall

Pulch wrote:

I didn't originally see the image of it being a 5th impression overall, the title makes it sound like it's the 5th impression of the 2nd edition, or 9th overall

The dealer does supply an image of the CR page. One just has to look there...or you could consult my handy article(which I need to update, another thing on my list) Also the only HMCO Hobbits with boards like this are the 1951 5th printings(both states)

https://www.tolkienguide.com/modules/n ... ewtopic.php?topic_id=5048