Mr. Underhill wrote:
Description says the volume is signed by Father John Tolkien, although it is a stock photo which is disappointing. They also appear to have a Mr. Bliss signed by him too.
Asking price notwithstanding, I was curious enough to poke at the seller for images of the signed Mr Bliss and received this (first image…since then added to the listing by the seller.)
I am interested if folk on the site could comment on the authenticity of Father John Tolkien’s inscription/signature. As a reference, here is a sample signature (2nd image) posted by Deagol back in 2008.
Thanks for any insights.
I have a Simarillion signed by both Priscilla and John Francis Reuel Tolkien at Oxonmoot '77 and it does not look like the signature on this Mr. Bliss copy.
Anyway, he could have had several signatures, as Christopher did.
Edit : Anyway the Mr. Bliss writing seems very similar to the one posted by Deagol imho.
Edit 2 : the "ohn" of John and the "T" of Tolkien look similar on all 3 signatures. The sig on my copy looks more like a cursory one.
Anyway, he could have had several signatures, as Christopher did.
Edit : Anyway the Mr. Bliss writing seems very similar to the one posted by Deagol imho.
Edit 2 : the "ohn" of John and the "T" of Tolkien look similar on all 3 signatures. The sig on my copy looks more like a cursory one.
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