That is a very interesting set. I particularly like the Pauline Baynes illustrated slipcase. Did this edition come without jackets?
Books are bound in black buckram and come without jacket. But there are some specialists here, who can tell more about this set, as I haven't got one (yet).
(This should probably belong in the Lucky Finds-thread, but oh well...)
I found this deluxe edition for approx. $15 on eBay (Buy-It-Now) some years ago. I think my greatest find on eBay so far (along with my copy of the Peoples of ME for $30.
I found this deluxe edition for approx. $15 on eBay (Buy-It-Now) some years ago. I think my greatest find on eBay so far (along with my copy of the Peoples of ME for $30.
A good price for a later impression: http://www.ebay.com/itm/J-R-R-Tolkien ... Books&hash=item3f228e6604
Pretty good price for a full set (12 volumes, no index).
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-534 ... 70&vectorid=229508&lgeo=1
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-534 ... 70&vectorid=229508&lgeo=1
Decent price if you don't own all of them:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271170411241? ... _trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271170411241? ... _trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649