The Alan Lee signature on this one looks off.

Stu wrote:

The Alan Lee signature on this one looks off.

J.R.R. Tolkien - The Children of Hurin - Harper Collins, Signed First Edition.

294345056514

Seller: cranswick-books

(862)

Ended Jul 29, 2022

This item ended more than 90 days ago

I am not expert on sigs but that looks like it had a ruler below the signature.

onthetrail wrote:

Stu wrote:

The Alan Lee signature on this one looks off.

J.R.R. Tolkien - The Children of Hurin - Harper Collins, Signed First Edition.

294345056514

Seller: cranswick-books

(862)

Ended Jul 29, 2022

This item ended more than 90 days ago

I am not expert on sigs but that looks like it had a ruler below the signature.

Yeah, I agree. It is a crazy time to be alive when people are faking Alan Lee, one of the most easily available autographs out there.

Very "new" condition but very expensive (reserve) ... He will have to lower his expectations (reserve not met at £295)

"Signed"...right also not at all 1st editions...and they are reprints. But in the current market an ok price for a set.

Mr. Underhill wrote:

"Signed"...right also not at all 1st editions...and they are reprints. But in the current market an ok price for a set.

Lord of the Rings Books by J R R Tolkien Collectors Editions Signed 1st Editions

185218428741

Seller: pleaseturnover2

(403)

Ended Dec 18, 2021

This item ended more than 90 days ago

Thankfully they at least call them facsimile sigs in the description but still, damn slippery.

I have such an odd relationship with these versions. They are absolute trash and among the worst books I own but they are my most treasured possession for reasons that I will not get into publicly. But safe to say I could be offered 10,000 times the going rate and I would not consider selling them.

onthetrail wrote:

Mr. Underhill wrote:

"Signed"...right also not at all 1st editions...and they are reprints. But in the current market an ok price for a set.

Lord of the Rings Books by J R R Tolkien Collectors Editions Signed 1st Editions

185218428741

Seller: pleaseturnover2

(403)

Ended Dec 18, 2021

This item ended more than 90 days ago

Thankfully they at least call them facsimile sigs in the description but still, damn slippery.

I have such an odd relationship with these versions. They are absolute trash and among the worst books I own but they are my most treasured possession for reasons that I will not get into publicly. But safe to say I could be offered 10,000 times the going rate and I would not consider selling them.

What about 10,001 times the going rate?

I can totally relate to having possessions that are not especially fine items in and of themselves, but the sentimental value can be tremendous. The item is just a vessel to carry the memories and associations.

I seem to recall that Tolkien himself had something to say about sentimental value, somewhere in a recent book....

Aelfwine wrote:

I seem to recall that Tolkien himself had something to say about sentimental value, somewhere in a recent book....

I genuinely can't imagine Tolkien's opinions (on anything) remotely influencing my own. I flat out disagree with almost his entire belief system! I mean, I love his fiction, but beyond that, meh... Physical things are catalysts for memories or (more importantly) they are useful (where looking pretty is a kind of useful). Beyond that, who cares? Everything ends up in landfill in the end.