Lokki wrote:
Super Deluxe Edition of Children of Hurin. I am salivating
eBay Item #201156956354
Just for clarity, it isn't "No.1" of the 500. They can also be picked up for at least 100 pounds less than this one.
That's basically exactly what happened to me. I'm pretty fickle about DJ condition & the photos provided no evidence that this was a decent copy. Plus, £40?! Too much.
BH
BH
Interested indeed ! 
Been after an advance copy of the Sil for ages and so throw in the interesting book plate as well - too good to resist.
Ok cover not great but when all said and done its exactly the same as a Billings copy which will cost extra £5 tops if I want to change it.
I really wouldn't like to lose a book trying to get £10 or £20 off the price if you want it. I can only recall seeing 1-2 of these in years and have never seen a Tolkien library bookplate therefore £40 good value in my eyes.
Need to do a little research on it so if anyone has any ideas would welcome it.
Did the Tolkien Society have a library somewhere in 1977 ?
or
Has someone just made this up and in which case why?
You see hours of entertainment for £40 !
Been after an advance copy of the Sil for ages and so throw in the interesting book plate as well - too good to resist.
Ok cover not great but when all said and done its exactly the same as a Billings copy which will cost extra £5 tops if I want to change it.
I really wouldn't like to lose a book trying to get £10 or £20 off the price if you want it. I can only recall seeing 1-2 of these in years and have never seen a Tolkien library bookplate therefore £40 good value in my eyes.
Need to do a little research on it so if anyone has any ideas would welcome it.
Did the Tolkien Society have a library somewhere in 1977 ?
or
Has someone just made this up and in which case why?
You see hours of entertainment for £40 !
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