That's a great price for that '56 GA&U Hobbit.

Even with the laminate on the jacket?

Dird wrote:

That's a great price for that '56 GA&U Hobbit.

Even with the laminate on the jacket?

The laminated DJ definitely decreases the value, but it is better than a missing one. Early to mid 1950's Hobbits w/ jacket, don't come to market that often and when they do they almost always sell for four figures these days.

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J.R.R. Tolkien-THE LORD OF THE RINGS (1954-55)-1ST UK EDS, 1ST PRINTINGS, 3 VOLS

277244448290

Seller: joehillstrom

(6772)

Buy-It-Now:

$86,250.00

Letter link: Letter from J.R.R. Tolkien to Professor John Jewkes • 17 December 1963 (#2549)

A rare and nice copy indeed, but the price is a bit outrageous....

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Farmer Giles of Ham, 1st US edition, 1950

J R R Tolkien

32133138288

(Hardcover)

$1373.98

Availability: OutOfStock

Check at Abebooks.com

Good price for a 2nd impression

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The Hobbit 1966 J.R.R. Tolkien Paperback Edition, Lord of the Rings

236178738989

Seller: lynnie6184-half

(148)

Ended Jul 2, 2025

This item ended more than 90 days ago

2nd impression

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The Hobbit JRR Tolkien, Introduced For Schools By RS Fowler 1974 Softcover VTG

236177227502

Seller: mavisros_8

(107)

Buy-It-Now:

C $78.00

The late Stu wrote:

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The Silmarillion, 1998 Signed Numbered Deluxe Limited Edition - 400 of 500

306376591188

Seller: suthe_19316

(3)

Ended Jul 11, 2025

Buy-It-Now:

C $15,000.00

It's a great edition but starting the bidding at nearly $6000 USD and an $11k buy-it-now seems wildly optimistic even with the CJRT signature.

Aren't these all signed by Christopher? Or were there copies without that?

rosshm16 wrote:

It's a great edition but starting the bidding at nearly $6000 USD and an $11k buy-it-now seems wildly optimistic even with the CJRT signature.

Aren't these all signed by Christopher? Or were there copies without that?

I agree with you, the asking price is silly.

Yes, all 500 contain Christopher's (and Ted Nasmith's) signature, they were produced as part of the book's 20th anniversary celebrations and the release of the 2nd edition text.