Bargains like this don't come along very often, so don't all bid at once.
J.R.R. Tolkien Four Books Boxed Set (The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings) by J.R.R. Tolkien 1986 Ballantine Paperback.
only $99,999.99 or £62,912.86 (bit disappointed that postage was extra otherwise may have snapped this up
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J.R.R. Tolkien Four Books Boxed Set (The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings) by J.R.R. Tolkien 1986 Ballantine Paperback.
only $99,999.99 or £62,912.86 (bit disappointed that postage was extra otherwise may have snapped this up
) 
Here's one -
The condition doesn't sound all that great -
"minor marks to book covers and pages edges. Previous owners name top FEP of the Two Towers and Return of the King and on page with the Lord of the Rings poem in the FOTR. There is also some ink inscriptions in the FOTR and ROTK volumes on the FEP/inside book cover/BEP, one of which seems to be an illustration of a pyramid scheme and another a list of actors. Maps present in FOTR and TT, not in ROTK."
But what strikes me is that he doesn't mention the fact that the slip-case is not original.
The condition doesn't sound all that great -
"minor marks to book covers and pages edges. Previous owners name top FEP of the Two Towers and Return of the King and on page with the Lord of the Rings poem in the FOTR. There is also some ink inscriptions in the FOTR and ROTK volumes on the FEP/inside book cover/BEP, one of which seems to be an illustration of a pyramid scheme and another a list of actors. Maps present in FOTR and TT, not in ROTK."
But what strikes me is that he doesn't mention the fact that the slip-case is not original.
Yes
it was on ebay around 4-6 months ago and sold for £500 . No photo of the pages of names inside! odd that as would be enough to put anyone off. I got original photos and it wasnt good
it was on ebay around 4-6 months ago and sold for £500 . No photo of the pages of names inside! odd that as would be enough to put anyone off. I got original photos and it wasnt good
AU $275, GBP £179.10
TOLKIEN, J.R.R. The Silmarillion. London, George #2248. TOLKIEN, J.R.R. The Silmarillion. London, George Allen & Unwin, 1977. Includes the much sought after large folding map at rear. Royal 8vo. or.blue cl., gilt lettering and design. OCTAVO SIZE. HARDCOVER. (368pages). TRUE FIRST EDITION - FIRST STATE - precedes the U.S.A. and U.K. editions, with the William Clowes & Sons imprint. In the un-priced dust jacket. A lovely clean, firmly-bound and very collectable copy PIX. #2248.
Did not all the 1st printings include "the much sought after large folding map at rear" and I think it is a UK edition?
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