ShadowFx wrote:

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The Hobbit JRR Tolkien Signed First UK Paperback 1961 Pauline Baynes

175065250884

Seller: bookabrak11

(1665)

Ended Dec 14, 2021

This item ended more than 90 days ago

That's quite possibly the worst forgery I've ever seen.

Mr. Underhill wrote:

ShadowFx wrote:

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The Hobbit JRR Tolkien Signed First UK Paperback 1961 Pauline Baynes

175065250884

Seller: bookabrak11

(1665)

Ended Dec 14, 2021

This item ended more than 90 days ago

That's quite possibly the worst forgery I've ever seen.

Isn't it ... it's incredible to get this far

A lot of suspicious listings from that particular seller....

This is the same seller as the fake wootton major
Signature currently for sale.
Note just relisted using same words for £4.99!
Item reported

Back with a "better" price...

Here is the sellers reply to my nice message to him suggesting they check the signature

I will report and block you from my website and I don’t need any advice from you old sod

I won’t copy his other reply a bit more colourful
?????

Gone back up in value ???

Alas, not as preciouss as the £ 2.800 Puffin.

The duct tape is a nice touch.

Mr. Underhill wrote:

The duct tape is a nice touch.

The Two Towers By J.R.R. Tolkien 1963 Tenth Impression With Map

384631402613

Seller: oakhavenbooks

(260)

Ended Jan 4, 2022

This item ended more than 90 days ago

Perfect ??