By no means a perfect copy, and I'm guessing the inscription is probably embarrassing (It is so annoying that sellers so often mention an inscription and then specifically avoid showing it). Still, might end up being a cheaper copy for someone who simply wants to complete their set.
eBay Item #141418892317
eBay Item #141418892317
Stu wrote:
By no means a perfect copy, and I'm guessing the inscription is probably embarrassing (It is so annoying that sellers so often mention an inscription and then specifically avoid showing it). Still, might end up being a cheaper copy for someone who simply wants to complete their set.
eBay Item #141418892317
I got a copy of the inscription for anyone interested in bidding, have seen a lot worse.
Trotter wrote:
Stu wrote:
By no means a perfect copy, and I'm guessing the inscription is probably embarrassing (It is so annoying that sellers so often mention an inscription and then specifically avoid showing it). Still, might end up being a cheaper copy for someone who simply wants to complete their set.
eBay Item #141418892317
I got a copy of the inscription for anyone interested in bidding, have seen a lot worse.
Went for GBP 41 (vs GBP 160 for the copy that didn't have any writing). A lesson to everyone not to write in books!
Trotter wrote:
eBay Item #131312084897
This is already bid up to 1,020 pounds with 8 days to go. I simply don't understand the logic of people bidding the price up so far in advance - there is just no rational logic in using eBay in that manner any more.
Out of interest, what is the sense from anyone who has purchased Jacket-less 1/1 and 1/2 Hobbits (within the last couple of years) of what they are actually worth?
Yep its flying for sure. The seller had a reserve on it initially and I suggested to him that would put some bidders off so if brave take a gamble and remove. He did this and it looks to be paying off.
The tatics of bidding have no doubt been talked though before but I sometimes I think a high bid to 'blow others out of water' sometimes works. This definitely works at auctions where I have won items with a high starting bid which stuns other bidders.
Of course you are left wondering if you could have got cheaper ?!?!?
Wonder what this will finish at ? It wouldn't surprise me if it doesn't get any more bids, you know how crazy ebay is!
The tatics of bidding have no doubt been talked though before but I sometimes I think a high bid to 'blow others out of water' sometimes works. This definitely works at auctions where I have won items with a high starting bid which stuns other bidders.
Of course you are left wondering if you could have got cheaper ?!?!?
Wonder what this will finish at ? It wouldn't surprise me if it doesn't get any more bids, you know how crazy ebay is!
Stu wrote:
Out of interest, what is the sense from anyone who has purchased Jacket-less 1/1 and 1/2 Hobbits (within the last couple of years) of what they are actually worth?
I think that at the moment prices for GA&U editions,without the original dust jacket, are that the second is roughly 50% of the first, depending on conditions such as damage to the book, book plates, inscriptions, ex-library, etc.
1st Impression GA&U Hobbit (no dust jacket) £5-6000
2nd Impression GA&A Hobbit (no dust jacket) £2500
The current seller has not provided much information on the condition of the book, and only a few photos, so this item may go for less.
A very interesting area though would be if you have the original book and parts or bits of the original dust jacket, how are these valued?
I don't know.