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14 Sep, 2011 (edited)
2011-9-14 5:39:45 AM UTC

Seem to remember seeing these before.

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Seller: flamingo_books
(4146)
Ended Sep 21, 2011
This item ended more than 90 days ago


14 Sep, 2011
2011-9-14 9:10:52 PM UTC
There's an entry in the Auction Archive (REF: 004). The image below is of the unsighted second from front, I guess. However, the original auction didn't have three pamphlets. I'll capture auction data once it's finished.

BH

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14 Sep, 2011
2011-9-14 9:40:28 PM UTC
I emailed the seller, as the provenance claim (about where the copy originated) is clearly in error; or at least makes no mention of its recent sale. We'll see what the reply is.

BH
19 Sep, 2011 (edited)
2011-9-19 1:51:59 AM UTC
We're glad to see that the seller has acknowledged David Miller's opinion that the 'J.R.R. Tolkien' signatures are of questionable authenticity. This is our opinion also.

Wayne & Christina

Important Addendum to Listing - Serious Question Raised On Authenticity of Apparent Tolkien Signature: We received an email from a member of the online Tolkien discussion group tolkienguide.com, who put us in touch with David Miller. While he is not a handwriting expert, Mr. Miller is an expert in Tolkien items and runs a bookstore specializing in Tolkien, The Tolkien Bookshelf out of Newton, Kansas ( www.TolkienBookshelf.com ). He has dealt with a number of Tolkien signatures, real and otherwise. It is his opinion that these signatures are fakes/forgeries. In comparing the signatures on these books with known genuine exemplars, Mr. Miller said, "the big tip-off is the crossed lower loop of the 'J'."

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19 Sep, 2011
2011-9-19 11:31:27 AM UTC
Thanks, Wayne & Christina, for adding you expert opinion here. The seller has visited the forum, so will hopefully see this.

BH
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