Are you getting the RK 1st/4th for £30? That sounds awful good too. But, another RK will always come around (altho' doubtful at this price) --will the others? Sometimes it's worthwhile buying the rarities when the opportunity arises; you might not see another copy for a while. I'd buy RK personally...
BH
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another good debate
I agree with Khamul. The RoK would be my choice. This being said I personally would rather save my money until i could afford a first impression (can get for £300 with wrapper if patient) or maybe buy a first w/o a d/w (circa £50) and then get a copy d/w (circa £25) to complete. I know the latter is not everyones cup of tea but with a different option.
'Sometimes it's worthwhile buying the rarities when the opportunity arises'
Great advise and dont hesitate. I have lost out on some great offers including a 1963 deluxe LOTR set for £400 only last year because i messed around. So if ROK is a good buy go for it.
I agree with Khamul. The RoK would be my choice. This being said I personally would rather save my money until i could afford a first impression (can get for £300 with wrapper if patient) or maybe buy a first w/o a d/w (circa £50) and then get a copy d/w (circa £25) to complete. I know the latter is not everyones cup of tea but with a different option.
'Sometimes it's worthwhile buying the rarities when the opportunity arises'
Great advise and dont hesitate. I have lost out on some great offers including a 1963 deluxe LOTR set for £400 only last year because i messed around. So if ROK is a good buy go for it.
Hi Onónion,
The Iuliene in the photo is rebound. I have attached a few pictures in original (softcover) binding.
The Iuliene in the photo is rebound. I have attached a few pictures in original (softcover) binding.
Laurel I have lost out on some great offers including a 1963 deluxe LOTR set for £400 only last year because i messed around.
Something like that happened to me also. About two-three years ago, I had the chance to buy a Dutch first impression of The Fellowship of the Ring, signed by Tolkien for about €75, I think. I doubted because it was an ex-library copy (without d/j), in bad condition and wasn't too sure about the signature (I was rather a 'newbie' back then), and it was quite a lot of money for me back then. So I let it slip out of my hands, just like that.
A year ago, I was searching Beren's website and in his shop I saw that same book, for about €1800!
I cursed myself to hell. I could have had one of the very few - if not the sole! - signed Dutch Tolkien books.
But too bad, such things happen (although I hope they never do anymore ).
Edit/ Thank you for those photo's Remy!
Laurel I have lost out on some great offers including a 1963 deluxe LOTR set for £400 only last year because i messed around.
I would have been extremely annoyed if that set had gone for £400, unless he sold it to me. As the eventual buyer of the copy in question, it cost considerably more than £400 when bidding finished on eBay.
For under £100 this is not bad as well.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lord-Rings-Tolk ... ction&hash=item3a5e79d01a
For a second impression it is pretty good.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lord-Rings-Tolk ... ction&hash=item3a5e79d01a
For a second impression it is pretty good.
Yeah, the thing about that book is that I really just want to go for the cheapest, irrespective of edition. I will wait for a good £50 one I think.
Well I just spent £27 on a first edition 1997 Folio Silmarillion in fine condition - snapped up a new buy it now on ebay. Very happy with that, as it completes my folio set.
£73 left - any more ideas? Wish I had £800 for the folio deluxe lord of the rings on ebay right now!
£73 left - any more ideas? Wish I had £800 for the folio deluxe lord of the rings on ebay right now!
You might want to consider this: http://cgi.ebay.com/TOLKIEN-LORD-RING ... ction&hash=item483c30dc4d
I've always liked this Folio style, but this set does lack the slipcase. For the difference in price you might be able to find a slipcase (just happen to know of an extra one hanging around, but shipping is kind of prohibitive).
I've always liked this Folio style, but this set does lack the slipcase. For the difference in price you might be able to find a slipcase (just happen to know of an extra one hanging around, but shipping is kind of prohibitive).